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G8MNY  > TECH     21.03.09 01:02l 59 Lines 2203 Bytes #999 (0) @ WW
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From Henner DC0OS @ DB0UHI.#NDS.DEU.EU          (Updated June 08)
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LED an 1,2 V                             DC0OS   2/2005

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 ³      ³   ÚÄÄÄÄÄÄ¿   ³     1.2V
 ³     1k   ³     ÚÁ¿|ÚÁ¿
 ³      ³   ³  100³ ³|³ ³40
 ³      ³   ³TurnsÀÂÙ|ÀÂÙTurns
 ³      ÃÄÄÄÙ      ³   ÃÄÄÄÄÄÄo
 ³      ³          ³ ³/      _³_
===    ===         ÀÄ´ NPN  _\_/_ LED
 ³100   ³100         ³\e      ³
 ³ nF   ³ nF           ³      ³
 ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄo -

It works down to 0.7V.
The LEDs (colours don't mix) may have an alternate connection to +ve with the
cathodes.
The current is dependant on the bias resistor, not from the number of the LED
(tested with 1 & 3). 1 kilo-Ohm let flow 30 mA. More light will give a low ohm
transistor, but not much.
The transformer was built from a choke coil with a ferrite core like dumb-bells
(thats was my Dictionary says |-| ). The 40 turns for the collector filled it
half, the other half was for the basis-turns, the wire was thinner.

The fly-back generator is not optimized, you can experiment with core, turns &
thickness of wire, or use a better transistor with more gain & more current.
Also with the resistor & capacitor. I found the items in a box down in the dark
of my work-bench. I replaced 2 of 3 cells of my lantern, & now it can swim,
I dont have to dive to the ground to get back when it fall out of the boat...

73 from Henner, dc0os
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White LEDs are about 3V hence the voltage step up circuit needed from 1 or 2
nicad cells. But you would not want to put one on top of a pole holding up HF
Rx ant due to the possable small level QRM!

For automated garden lights..

       ÚÄÄ´>ÃÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄÄÄÄÄÂÄÄ> +1.2V
       ³          ³    ³/e
Photo  ÃÄÄÄÄ22kÄÄÄ)ÄÄÄÄ´ PNP
Cell  _³_        _³_   ³\
---->  Ü      AA  Ü      ÀÄ1kÄ>
---->  ³    NICAD ³
       ÀÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÁÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄÄ

The photocell is quite conductive in no light & turns on the PNP, this alows
bias current flow to start up the inverter.


Why Don't U send an interesting bul?

73 de John G8MNY @ GB7CIP


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