Lamps usually have a transformer or capacitor and resistor circuit that prevent it from going over or under voltage/amperage. With the right circuit you can turn any battery to power anything... hence how every battery powered device ever made works.
sup man! im building my first emergency light now, just useing a aa battery for now, my magnets to build the free power generater are still on the way so soon ill get to make a free power emergency light. Were getting hit by a bad windstorm right now so im expecting to lose power. so better prepared than not. Ill let ya know how my lights go soon.
i'm trying to light a 13w cfl light bulb, but it doesnt seem to be that bright.. is there anything i could do to make it brighter? thanks for the video by the way!
@vckng If you attach a heatsink to the transistor then you can use 2AA, AAA or 2 C or D cell batterys in series. That will make it brighter. You may find an 11watt bulb works brighter than a 13watt. I also got brighter and better light from the philips cfl 11watt bulbs. Let me know how you go on.
@Armookie thanks for the quick reply! im using this for a project and i need to make this power source as light as possible. do you think removing the led light will make the cfl brighter? the red led light on my circuit is really bright even with the cfl
@vckng I always remove the red led as a rule. Every bit helps as far as getting the most out of it. But you should try get the slightly lower watt bulb. But don't be tempted to go for the 7watt or lower cfls. They will not be bright at all. Like I said about 11watt philips cfl's seemed the best and brightest light output. Good luck. :O)
@eastkyphotos You must have made an incorrect connection. The battery sholud get warm but the circuit board should not. Although the transistor can get pretty hot to touch. I started to add a heat sink to the transistor to help keep it cool,
Flyback transformers from PC monitors will do the same with the right transistor and base resistor. If you cant find the right fuji circuit, just find any old flyback. You'll get good sparks on 9V too.
@sazateknokrat Many brands of the disposable ones use a fuji curcuit. So pretty much all of them work, I just find people have problems with the kodak models but I have had them working. I know a lot are sold as wedding camera for guests to use at weddings. They use the same circuit as the fuji model.
thats brilliant man, love it, i go camping a lot and this will be ideal...i'll nip up boots and see if they have any used snappy cameras they can donate.. ha ha...nice one man...ive been messing around with the joule thief and running leds for 4 days solid on 1 AA....but i gotta try this out!..any advice on hooking up a solar panel...video?..that'd be cool. cheers man.
@100roberthenry Yes I was planning on doing a video to show how to hook up a cheap solar pannel. I will do a video in the next few days showing how this is done.
hi im loving this video but i was wondering if this would possibly light up an incandesant bulb or does it have to be an energy saving bulb?
i will definitely be making up a load of these!
p.s the capacitor does really pack a punch. i decided to take apart my sisters digital camera (as it was broken) and i forgot all about the capacitor. i got an awful shock from it.think ill be a bit more careful with these!! LOL
@goldfishbonez Yes please watch all this video as it shows all steps for making one including the discharging of the capacitor. Be very carefull !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can light CFL Tubes directly with these also so just experiment and have fun. :O)
thats freaking awesome! I think just made my day. Ive been working on Free Power Emergency back up lights (no batteries) and i think this is the answer. Thank you so much for this video ! Hoping to get the parts tomm. Lucky for me my local dollar store caries fuji disposables for cheap. YEY
@JDK1981 I am so pleased you enjoyed my video. They do make great emergancy lights and I use a simple 1.5watt solar cell to charge a bank of 4 batterys in parallel to run these lights. In over a year I have not had one go flat so far and I have them running 24/7.
So this lighting setup is great for me and when the power goes down these lights are already running so we never get stuck in the dark anymore. Good luck with your experiments and be careful because the capacitor can pack a punch. :O)
@MegaReddevil91 The main reason is because they will power a bulb even off nearly dead batterys for hours. They also produce a better spread of light when compared to Led's. They also work great in a simple solar setup. This also proves that a 110v - 240v lightbulb can be powered from a single AA battery. You have to admit that is pretty amazing and proves in itself that much less power can be used. I am glad you still liked my video though and thanks for commenting.
I'm going to do this. The lamps in the stores are insanely expensive for what you get. I could throw a few of these together in a few little project boxes inn no time at all.
so easy this CFL bulbs ligt up and even they dont need 240 volts to run them... normaly they light up at 90 volts or you can get them work with no power at all.... just put them around some source of high frequency and they light up with no wires nothing just in your hand.... but anyway the video is cool :)))
Great simple to understand video! great work! would request afuji circut board so ican build a long last ing small electrical storage device with bright light. thank you keep up the good work.
@sun4777 I have the circuits that I send out for a couple of dollars. You could just get a fuji camera from wallmart or asda. They are great to connect to a battery bank and a solar panel. That way they never go flat I have had one in my shed running for nearly a year constantly switched on and even with the dull climate in the uk it has not gone flat once yet. :O)
Hey love the video..i actually had 2 questions??..how long can that bulb run off the batteries..and is it possible u can show us a how to video..i would really appriciate it..thank u and have a merry Xmas & a Happy New years..
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is it dc voltage lighting the light ?If so can you place another battery on the negative side after the power goes through the bulb to charge a second battery?
@homemadeweapon1942 Sure I have more than 100 of the boards. They are all prepared and ready just to be wired up. I give them to anyone who requests them for a couple of dollars just to cover p&p.
@urbex2007 Great they do make superb garden lighting. Much better than the led type solar bulbs and much brighter. Have a great time experimenting. :O)
Yes thats correct. You can use led but you would need the 240v 110v led bulbs. You don't need to modify these bulbs either. I just connect the led bulb terminals directly to the fuji circuit. :O) Just remember they need to be the 110v bulbs to work though. :O)
yes, that does help quite a bit, so if just get the lowest CFL bulb available, then it will run longer and brighter than if used a 11 watt bulb? what will be brighter and last longer on 2 aa batteries, the tube or spiral bulb? or would just buying an led bulb work the best, since led's are brighter and more efficient?
@tbones11234 Yes it will work fine with all cfl bubs of all types. It will also work with 240v - 110v led lightbulbs directly. Works with CFL tubes and CFL lightbubs. Some get better light from the CFL tubes. :O)
@Armookie So i have been experimenting with this for a couple of days now and i have watched the video and read all the comments multiple times now, but it doesn't work as well as it did when i first tried it. What CFL tube would you recommend buying in the states? because i have only found 120v bulbs so far. please help
@bryanstevens69 Both are the same, in the USA 120v is the standard. In the UK 240v is the standard. Regardless of whitch of those you buy they all work the same. It's the wattage you need to be carfull with. A wattage to high will be duller and work less well than a low wattage cfl. I found between 7watt upto 15watt was about the best range. Hope that helps :O)
@Armookie yes, that does help quite a bit, so if just get the lowest CFL bulb available, then it will run longer and brighter than if used a 11 watt bulb? what will be brighter and last longer on 2 aa batteries, the tube or spiral bulb? or would just buying an led bulb work the best, since led's are brighter and more efficient?
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
Very informative! Thanks for simplifying this important discovery for the rest of us (I'm trying to apply it in developing countries with the Solar CITIES NGO) I'm using a CVS camera (can't get Fuji, but CVS is very similar except battery terminals are opposite) and have gotten to the step where I light the red light but can't get the CFL to light. Can you provide a close up of the contact points for the CFL? Thanks!
@tculhane developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
@tculhane developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. : O)
4:16 is very important I accidentally touched the solder points taking the K Circuit out and it burned the tip of my finger and shocked like crazy. Wish i would have found this video sooner! Also try to reuse and recycle :) I went to my local drug store and asked for a used camera body which they were REALLY excited to get rid of and gave me the pic of the lot (HUGE BOX FULL). I ended up with 3 Fuji camera's and didnt pay a cent!!
@jayson01982 Yes it is possible to use the kodak brand. But the circuit is quite alot changed. It is possible and I will add a diagram if I can find one of my kodak circuits. :O)
@jayson01982 They tend not to have a model nuber as such. They are just the desposable Fuji instant flash camera sold in photo shops & supermarkets. Although many other makes use the same circuit inside. :O)
Are you connecting the lamp fillament wires to what would have been the large capacitor that you removed? Around 320v, in other words instead of the capacitor storing the charge you simply send this 320 odd volts to the lamp instead. It's not clear where your connectng those wires?
Too bad it took me so long to find this video as it's dated Oct. 2010.
Suggestion-Instead of paying for these disposables, I've gotten a few empty camera shells, sans the film, for FREE just by asking for them at my local Walgreen's processing center. The store usually just tosses them after pulling the film out.
They will come with the circuit board and a Free, slightly used battery.
If they ask why, I just say I'm a hobbyist and can use some of the electronics in the camera.
Respond to this video... well it was getting dim also i was wondering could i just use a copper homemade heat sink also i am going to try to run a light for over 80 hours at full brightness with four batteries each of them 1.2v in 2 sets o series in parrael also i will be using a 10 watt led light bulb to be used as a out door grow light
how many watt's do you think the transistor can power i would like to buy a 60 watt light but i can stick to a ten
@Armookie i tried this with diffrent camera i was wondering that there was a capacitor please reply it's the only camera i have at the moment and i won't to get it working for when i go camping
@crapbag1997 No you just remove the capacitor. Maybe a resistor needs removing to stop the flicker. Although I really don't know what you mean by flicker I presume you mean the light bulb. :O)
@crapbag1997 Have you removed the capacitor? You must remove it. If not you may need to make bulb cantacts in other places. It's hard to say without seeing your circuit.
@crapbag1997 You need to remove the base. That is why it will just flicker. You want just the top section with the tubes. See the video again and you will see how this is done. You should then get constant light when the base is removed.
This was great. Saw your circuit board pic you posted in the "show more" and followed the directions from the vid then lit my own CFL using the cameras own battery.
In the next couple days Ima have it fixed for easier use with my rechargeables.
@modernind Yes it will probably work. Just make sure you only supply 3v max. Also I would fit a large heatsink to the transistor as otherwise it will probably blow it. maybe changing the resistors is wise also.
Take care with this project and remove the capacitor safely like in my video.
When I was a kid I got shocked by a camera. 'til today I never understood why I got shocked. Cause there where no battery in it. It must be some real heavy capacitors in those!
@JustWickedSwede Yes the capacitor will pack a punch. You can actually use them to make a stun gun.
Alot of power in these. But if you discharge the capacitor then they are very safe. Also another point is you need to remove the capacitor to make this. That makes them very safe although you may get a slight tingle if you touch the board once a bettery is fitted.
I just tried this! WOW! It actually works! I asked at a photo counter for an old camera and got it for free. At first, I had the battery installed reversed, then after i flipped it the bulb lit up. It really helps to have a fresh battery for this. I added hot glue (over the solder points) and a switch for convenience and so i would not accidentally get shocked.
@atomikrobot300099 Really glad you got this working. A lot of people still don't beleive this works. Its a great experiment and can be put to great use if done properly. I use mine that I have fitted into my own lamps and other fittings for emergency lighting. They have performed great for me so far. If your battery is a little flat then usually stroking the bulb tubes will get it to light up.
@TheJG1947 It might be, If the red led bulb fails to light maybe something is wired wrong. It's hard to say without seeing it. Send a pic of your circuit if you can maybe I can see whats wrong. :O)
@esfallout I found doing that consumed more battery power. I found fitting a heatsink to the transistor was better for me and used less battery drain. I need to experiment more with that though. :O)
@trainsforyou I doub very much that any harm can come from these lights. They are sold worldwide and have now replaced the old lightbulbs. In the UK at least its very hard to buy regular light bulbs. Infact they started fazing them out last year, Causing panic buying of old bulbs. The only risk really involved is the small amount of toxins within the cfl if the glass is broken.
@FreemanChristopher1 If you post a pic of your circuit board on a website someware I will have a look and see. Just send me a message with a link to your pic.
Awesome stuff. Im going to reproduce this and test it.. I use solar and your right this might be a great option.. I wonder the life span of the unit and how we can improve it.
@mixcatcom Please add it as a video response to your video. If you need better instructions I can supply them for just about any desposable flash camera. Thanks for your comment. :)
Lamps usually have a transformer or capacitor and resistor circuit that prevent it from going over or under voltage/amperage. With the right circuit you can turn any battery to power anything... hence how every battery powered device ever made works.
VeryCoolCat 1 day ago
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VeryCoolCat 1 day ago
Cool
gi0andxb0x 6 days ago
Nice.
ninogido 2 weeks ago
You've got some interesting stuff
TheMilitantPo3t 2 weeks ago
sup man! im building my first emergency light now, just useing a aa battery for now, my magnets to build the free power generater are still on the way so soon ill get to make a free power emergency light. Were getting hit by a bad windstorm right now so im expecting to lose power. so better prepared than not. Ill let ya know how my lights go soon.
JDK1981 2 weeks ago
@JDK1981 just finished my 1st one works great !!
JDK1981 2 weeks ago
Another amazing video...more more more please!!!
MyShereeAmour 2 weeks ago
@MyShereeAmour Thank you so much what a lovely comment :O)
Armookie 2 weeks ago
i'm trying to light a 13w cfl light bulb, but it doesnt seem to be that bright.. is there anything i could do to make it brighter? thanks for the video by the way!
vckng 3 weeks ago
@vckng If you attach a heatsink to the transistor then you can use 2AA, AAA or 2 C or D cell batterys in series. That will make it brighter. You may find an 11watt bulb works brighter than a 13watt. I also got brighter and better light from the philips cfl 11watt bulbs. Let me know how you go on.
Armookie 3 weeks ago
@Armookie thanks for the quick reply! im using this for a project and i need to make this power source as light as possible. do you think removing the led light will make the cfl brighter? the red led light on my circuit is really bright even with the cfl
vckng 2 weeks ago
@vckng I always remove the red led as a rule. Every bit helps as far as getting the most out of it. But you should try get the slightly lower watt bulb. But don't be tempted to go for the 7watt or lower cfls. They will not be bright at all. Like I said about 11watt philips cfl's seemed the best and brightest light output. Good luck. :O)
Armookie 2 weeks ago
Very good Videos ❤Greetings from Bogotá Colombia☂
lacuchadelaweb 3 weeks ago
@lacuchadelaweb Thank you so much for commenting. :O)
Armookie 3 weeks ago
hey ,i tried this with a reusable film camera and it worked !!! the camera runs off two AA battery and it seems to work
DigiClicksPhotos 4 weeks ago
@DigiClicksPhotos Yes they should just differ in solder points. Glad it worked for you. :O)
Armookie 4 weeks ago
I believe it works, I tried it, but I could not get L..E.D. to stay lit. Also battery got really hot and circuit board started smoking.
eastkyphotos 1 month ago
@eastkyphotos You must have made an incorrect connection. The battery sholud get warm but the circuit board should not. Although the transistor can get pretty hot to touch. I started to add a heat sink to the transistor to help keep it cool,
Armookie 4 weeks ago
will it blend?
jenssdewalka 1 month ago
@jenssdewalka Lol I'm sure it would blend. :O)
Armookie 1 month ago
Flyback transformers from PC monitors will do the same with the right transistor and base resistor. If you cant find the right fuji circuit, just find any old flyback. You'll get good sparks on 9V too.
MrFlathunter 1 month ago
cool man!!!but can any cameras will make this works???
sazateknokrat 1 month ago
@sazateknokrat Many brands of the disposable ones use a fuji curcuit. So pretty much all of them work, I just find people have problems with the kodak models but I have had them working. I know a lot are sold as wedding camera for guests to use at weddings. They use the same circuit as the fuji model.
Armookie 1 month ago
cool man!!!!but can any cameras will make this work?????
sazateknokrat 1 month ago
shame the video weren't clearer, do you remove the smaller transformer?....i have a small and large transformer on my camera circuit?.....
100roberthenry 1 month ago
@100roberthenry Yes please remove the small transformer off the board. It will just pull off very easy.
Armookie 1 month ago
@Armookie i had it working with it?.... i'll give it a go and see then..cheers man!..
100roberthenry 1 month ago
@100roberthenry If you watch 5min 10sec in you will see me remove the transformer and flash bulb unit.
Armookie 1 month ago
@Armookie cool, thanks for the reply man....i'm using a 20watt bulb, should i get a lower wattage one?...
100roberthenry 1 month ago
@100roberthenry Anything around 11 watt I found best for this project. Let me know how you get on with the 20watt bulb though.
Armookie 1 month ago
@Armookie cool. cheers man, i wiil keep ya posted!..
100roberthenry 1 month ago
@100roberthenry Anything around 11 watt I found best for this project. Let me know how you get on with the 20watt bulb though.
Armookie 1 month ago
thats brilliant man, love it, i go camping a lot and this will be ideal...i'll nip up boots and see if they have any used snappy cameras they can donate.. ha ha...nice one man...ive been messing around with the joule thief and running leds for 4 days solid on 1 AA....but i gotta try this out!..any advice on hooking up a solar panel...video?..that'd be cool. cheers man.
100roberthenry 1 month ago
@100roberthenry Yes I was planning on doing a video to show how to hook up a cheap solar pannel. I will do a video in the next few days showing how this is done.
Armookie 1 month ago
@Armookie brilliant, my mate is donating all his garden solar lights to me...ha ha ha...cheers man, i look forward to it.. :)
100roberthenry 1 month ago
hi im loving this video but i was wondering if this would possibly light up an incandesant bulb or does it have to be an energy saving bulb?
i will definitely be making up a load of these!
p.s the capacitor does really pack a punch. i decided to take apart my sisters digital camera (as it was broken) and i forgot all about the capacitor. i got an awful shock from it.think ill be a bit more careful with these!! LOL
goldfishbonez 1 month ago
@goldfishbonez Yes please watch all this video as it shows all steps for making one including the discharging of the capacitor. Be very carefull !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can light CFL Tubes directly with these also so just experiment and have fun. :O)
Armookie 1 month ago
thats freaking awesome! I think just made my day. Ive been working on Free Power Emergency back up lights (no batteries) and i think this is the answer. Thank you so much for this video ! Hoping to get the parts tomm. Lucky for me my local dollar store caries fuji disposables for cheap. YEY
JDK1981 1 month ago
@JDK1981 I am so pleased you enjoyed my video. They do make great emergancy lights and I use a simple 1.5watt solar cell to charge a bank of 4 batterys in parallel to run these lights. In over a year I have not had one go flat so far and I have them running 24/7.
So this lighting setup is great for me and when the power goes down these lights are already running so we never get stuck in the dark anymore. Good luck with your experiments and be careful because the capacitor can pack a punch. :O)
Armookie 1 month ago
Why when l.e.d's are so insanely cheep and run very bright for hours on AA's or AAA's and even button cells? Kool project tho.
MegaReddevil91 1 month ago
@MegaReddevil91 The main reason is because they will power a bulb even off nearly dead batterys for hours. They also produce a better spread of light when compared to Led's. They also work great in a simple solar setup. This also proves that a 110v - 240v lightbulb can be powered from a single AA battery. You have to admit that is pretty amazing and proves in itself that much less power can be used. I am glad you still liked my video though and thanks for commenting.
Armookie 1 month ago
I'm going to do this. The lamps in the stores are insanely expensive for what you get. I could throw a few of these together in a few little project boxes inn no time at all.
thedarkone2134 2 months ago
so easy this CFL bulbs ligt up and even they dont need 240 volts to run them... normaly they light up at 90 volts or you can get them work with no power at all.... just put them around some source of high frequency and they light up with no wires nothing just in your hand.... but anyway the video is cool :)))
MrStan187 2 months ago
Great simple to understand video! great work! would request afuji circut board so ican build a long last ing small electrical storage device with bright light. thank you keep up the good work.
sun4777 2 months ago
@sun4777 I have the circuits that I send out for a couple of dollars. You could just get a fuji camera from wallmart or asda. They are great to connect to a battery bank and a solar panel. That way they never go flat I have had one in my shed running for nearly a year constantly switched on and even with the dull climate in the uk it has not gone flat once yet. :O)
Armookie 2 months ago
i love old school science projects
mrbinthehouse 2 months ago
Could this work with xenon/neon tubes?
mousaey 2 months ago
@mousaey Quite possibly Although I never tried. Try it and let me know the results. :O)
Armookie 2 months ago
Great video
MrAndiman22 2 months ago
finally got this to work for me, got a few shocks along the way. thanks for making the video !!
tadhg2 2 months ago
Hey love the video..i actually had 2 questions??..how long can that bulb run off the batteries..and is it possible u can show us a how to video..i would really appriciate it..thank u and have a merry Xmas & a Happy New years..
MrAdrian512 2 months ago
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@Mudasser465 Did you ever figure it out?
Armookie 2 weeks ago
Clear, simple, informative and useful. Nice one!
Itsmeeman1 3 months ago
YOUR CLEVER NICE IDEA
zoeycaloy 3 months ago
hi can i use kodak ??cuz i could not find the one u using ??
lan4491 3 months ago
@lan4491 I have used the kodak cameras before. They work but the circuit is not the same.
Armookie 3 months ago
@Armookie can u please just make a fast video or any thing that shows how to make it with kodak that will be so helpful thanks.
lan4491 3 months ago
best joule thief tutorial hands down. thanks for making it so simple and understandable. peace ;)
SurvivalGrounds 4 months ago
is it dc voltage lighting the light ?If so can you place another battery on the negative side after the power goes through the bulb to charge a second battery?
johncarl43447 4 months ago
Any suggestions in the cheapest and easiest ways into getting them brighter?
bryanstevens69 4 months ago
Is it possible for you to send me a circuit board, I can pay you back. Its really hard to get them in Hong Kong, they only have the kodaks.
homemadeweapon1942 4 months ago
@homemadeweapon1942 Sure I have more than 100 of the boards. They are all prepared and ready just to be wired up. I give them to anyone who requests them for a couple of dollars just to cover p&p.
Armookie 4 months ago
@Armookie how much would it cost for 10 boards and the cost of shipping to Hong Kong. I really want to do this for my upcoming science fair project.
homemadeweapon1942 4 months ago
excellent, i will be making some up to use with solar cells and nimh batteries in parallel !
urbex2007 4 months ago
@urbex2007 Great they do make superb garden lighting. Much better than the led type solar bulbs and much brighter. Have a great time experimenting. :O)
Armookie 4 months ago
Yes thats correct. You can use led but you would need the 240v 110v led bulbs. You don't need to modify these bulbs either. I just connect the led bulb terminals directly to the fuji circuit. :O) Just remember they need to be the 110v bulbs to work though. :O)
Armookie 5 months ago
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yes, that does help quite a bit, so if just get the lowest CFL bulb available, then it will run longer and brighter than if used a 11 watt bulb? what will be brighter and last longer on 2 aa batteries, the tube or spiral bulb? or would just buying an led bulb work the best, since led's are brighter and more efficient?
bryanstevens69 5 months ago
can this work with any florescent light bulb?
tbones11234 5 months ago
@tbones11234 Yes it will work fine with all cfl bubs of all types. It will also work with 240v - 110v led lightbulbs directly. Works with CFL tubes and CFL lightbubs. Some get better light from the CFL tubes. :O)
Armookie 5 months ago
@Armookie So i have been experimenting with this for a couple of days now and i have watched the video and read all the comments multiple times now, but it doesn't work as well as it did when i first tried it. What CFL tube would you recommend buying in the states? because i have only found 120v bulbs so far. please help
bryanstevens69 5 months ago
@bryanstevens69 Both are the same, in the USA 120v is the standard. In the UK 240v is the standard. Regardless of whitch of those you buy they all work the same. It's the wattage you need to be carfull with. A wattage to high will be duller and work less well than a low wattage cfl. I found between 7watt upto 15watt was about the best range. Hope that helps :O)
Armookie 5 months ago
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@Armookie yes, that does help quite a bit, so if just get the lowest CFL bulb available, then it will run longer and brighter than if used a 11 watt bulb? what will be brighter and last longer on 2 aa batteries, the tube or spiral bulb? or would just buying an led bulb work the best, since led's are brighter and more efficient?
bryanstevens69 5 months ago
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
beehard44 5 months ago
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
beehard44 5 months ago
very useful! i'm planning to build these incase of power outages.
also, i have a design in my mind for it being switched by mains voltages so when the lights goes out this goes on. Also, i'll keep the standard screw-in socket to make it easy to integrate with usual households.
oh yeah useful is spelled as useful and not usefull. same for powerful
beehard44 5 months ago
Very informative! Thanks for simplifying this important discovery for the rest of us (I'm trying to apply it in developing countries with the Solar CITIES NGO) I'm using a CVS camera (can't get Fuji, but CVS is very similar except battery terminals are opposite) and have gotten to the step where I light the red light but can't get the CFL to light. Can you provide a close up of the contact points for the CFL? Thanks!
tculhane 5 months ago
@tculhane developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
Good luck
Armookie 5 months ago
@tculhane developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
Good luck
Armookie 5 months ago
@tculhane
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
Good luck
Armookie 5 months ago
@tculhane
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. :O)
Good luck
Armookie 5 months ago
@tculhane
developing countries is what I had in mind when trying this. It's a great cheap and easy way of getting simple lighting to these people. If you look in the description I have put links to circuit diagrams and closeup shots of the contact points. If you are still very stuck send me a picture of the circuit you have. I will see if I can help. : O)
Good luck
Armookie 5 months ago
That,s why I state about discharging the capacitor. You must do it as it can cause a very severe shock. :0)
Armookie 5 months ago
4:16 is very important I accidentally touched the solder points taking the K Circuit out and it burned the tip of my finger and shocked like crazy. Wish i would have found this video sooner! Also try to reuse and recycle :) I went to my local drug store and asked for a used camera body which they were REALLY excited to get rid of and gave me the pic of the lot (HUGE BOX FULL). I ended up with 3 Fuji camera's and didnt pay a cent!!
deuce747 5 months ago
I knew I was saving these style cameras for a reason!
poikaa3 6 months ago
nice ty lolbyour dog thougts wtf is he doing lol thums up
pCneter 6 months ago
is it possible to use kodak brand?
is the same diagram inside?
there is no disposable fujifilm camera in the philippines
jayson01982 6 months ago
@jayson01982 Yes it is possible to use the kodak brand. But the circuit is quite alot changed. It is possible and I will add a diagram if I can find one of my kodak circuits. :O)
Armookie 6 months ago
@Armookie
tnx a lot
im looking forward on your project using kodak
jayson01982 6 months ago
@Armookie the problem is i cant find fujifilm disposable camera here in the philippines
only kodak
jayson01982 6 months ago
@jayson01982 hope you can find one. Kodak do work also I will post a new video as soon as I can.
Armookie 6 months ago
@jayson01982
what is the model of that fujifilm camera?
jayson01982 6 months ago
@jayson01982 They tend not to have a model nuber as such. They are just the desposable Fuji instant flash camera sold in photo shops & supermarkets. Although many other makes use the same circuit inside. :O)
Armookie 6 months ago
Are you connecting the lamp fillament wires to what would have been the large capacitor that you removed? Around 320v, in other words instead of the capacitor storing the charge you simply send this 320 odd volts to the lamp instead. It's not clear where your connectng those wires?
SoundONEdisco 6 months ago
@SoundONEdisco no you don't connect to what would have been to the capacitor at all. THe diagram for this circuit is in the description. :0)
Armookie 6 months ago
Couldn't the light be hooked up to where the large capacitor once was?
Dem0D1ck 7 months ago
Excellent idea.
Too bad it took me so long to find this video as it's dated Oct. 2010.
Suggestion-Instead of paying for these disposables, I've gotten a few empty camera shells, sans the film, for FREE just by asking for them at my local Walgreen's processing center. The store usually just tosses them after pulling the film out.
They will come with the circuit board and a Free, slightly used battery.
If they ask why, I just say I'm a hobbyist and can use some of the electronics in the camera.
Dem0D1ck 7 months ago
i just purchused a 10 watt led 1000 lumen to use for this as a grow light somebody contact me it the light is not suitable for my purpose
crapbag1997 7 months ago
Respond to this video... well it was getting dim also i was wondering could i just use a copper homemade heat sink also i am going to try to run a light for over 80 hours at full brightness with four batteries each of them 1.2v in 2 sets o series in parrael also i will be using a 10 watt led light bulb to be used as a out door grow light
how many watt's do you think the transistor can power i would like to buy a 60 watt light but i can stick to a ten
crapbag1997 7 months ago
could i do this but i had two transitors and boards wired in parrael to get a brighter bulb just wondering
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 May work although the voltage is very high so not sure. :O)
Armookie 7 months ago
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crapbag1997 7 months ago
i did this with a 3500ah battery ran for 47hours
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 You should get langer than that really. :O)
Armookie 7 months ago
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crapbag1997 7 months ago
I can use any disposable camera, yes? Will they differ a lot internally?
Robscrob1 7 months ago
@Robscrob1 Pretty much all the same so you should be okay.
Although the fuji circuits are best I find. :O)
Kodak are a little more difficult.
Armookie 7 months ago
@Armookie i tried this with diffrent camera i was wondering that there was a capacitor please reply it's the only camera i have at the moment and i won't to get it working for when i go camping
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 Yes it will still have a capacitor be very carefull. Discharge it before you touch it. Again be very carefull.
Armookie 7 months ago
@Armookie yea so if i remove the capacitor and bridge the gap should it stop flickering please reply
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 No you just remove the capacitor. Maybe a resistor needs removing to stop the flicker. Although I really don't know what you mean by flicker I presume you mean the light bulb. :O)
Armookie 7 months ago
@Armookie yea the bulb is just turning on and off very fast
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 Have you removed the capacitor? You must remove it. If not you may need to make bulb cantacts in other places. It's hard to say without seeing your circuit.
Armookie 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 Maybe try another bulb from another manufacturer. I pesonaly use philips bulbs 11watt. How many watts is the bulb you tried?
Armookie 7 months ago
@Armookie i use the same bulb
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@Armookie i use the same bulb and i also don't remove the base i use a fitting i had lying around
crapbag1997 7 months ago
@crapbag1997 You need to remove the base. That is why it will just flicker. You want just the top section with the tubes. See the video again and you will see how this is done. You should then get constant light when the base is removed.
Armookie 7 months ago
can you copy the schematic diagram of that? and post it in here, also give us the parts # connected to the circuit. tnx!
jeancruz01 9 months ago
@jeancruz01 The circuit diagram is in the description see links. :O)
Armookie 7 months ago
This was great. Saw your circuit board pic you posted in the "show more" and followed the directions from the vid then lit my own CFL using the cameras own battery.
In the next couple days Ima have it fixed for easier use with my rechargeables.
Thanks for this vid.
ThndersRage 9 months ago
hey i hve an AC adapter circuit so can i use it for diz expt?.......n can u tellll me how 2use dis circuit for d expt?
modernind 10 months ago
@modernind Yes it will probably work. Just make sure you only supply 3v max. Also I would fit a large heatsink to the transistor as otherwise it will probably blow it. maybe changing the resistors is wise also.
Take care with this project and remove the capacitor safely like in my video.
Armookie 10 months ago
When I was a kid I got shocked by a camera. 'til today I never understood why I got shocked. Cause there where no battery in it. It must be some real heavy capacitors in those!
JustWickedSwede 10 months ago
@JustWickedSwede Yes the capacitor will pack a punch. You can actually use them to make a stun gun.
Alot of power in these. But if you discharge the capacitor then they are very safe. Also another point is you need to remove the capacitor to make this. That makes them very safe although you may get a slight tingle if you touch the board once a bettery is fitted.
Armookie 10 months ago
I just tried this! WOW! It actually works! I asked at a photo counter for an old camera and got it for free. At first, I had the battery installed reversed, then after i flipped it the bulb lit up. It really helps to have a fresh battery for this. I added hot glue (over the solder points) and a switch for convenience and so i would not accidentally get shocked.
atomikrobot300099 11 months ago
@atomikrobot300099 Really glad you got this working. A lot of people still don't beleive this works. Its a great experiment and can be put to great use if done properly. I use mine that I have fitted into my own lamps and other fittings for emergency lighting. They have performed great for me so far. If your battery is a little flat then usually stroking the bulb tubes will get it to light up.
Armookie 11 months ago
i have had a cfl lamp running off a usb port its just a pain to get it to fire
NobbysPcHelp 11 months ago
Hi Friend,
I was given this old camera and followed your instructions, testing with a Volt meter too; it's a great idea somehow I cannot make it work.
It looks like the Led bulb isn't working; could that be the problem?
Have you any ideas?
Hope to hear from you.
Kind regards
TheJG1947 11 months ago
@TheJG1947 It might be, If the red led bulb fails to light maybe something is wired wrong. It's hard to say without seeing it. Send a pic of your circuit if you can maybe I can see whats wrong. :O)
Armookie 11 months ago
@Armookie
a07 board on your flickr link runs nice with 3v .. have to change 15K resistor on transformer side to 56R. with 1.5v on 22KHz, and 3v on 44KHz.
esfallout 11 months ago
@esfallout I found doing that consumed more battery power. I found fitting a heatsink to the transistor was better for me and used less battery drain. I need to experiment more with that though. :O)
Armookie 11 months ago
@trainsforyou I doub very much that any harm can come from these lights. They are sold worldwide and have now replaced the old lightbulbs. In the UK at least its very hard to buy regular light bulbs. Infact they started fazing them out last year, Causing panic buying of old bulbs. The only risk really involved is the small amount of toxins within the cfl if the glass is broken.
Armookie 1 year ago
@trainsforyou These are just ordinary energy light bulbs. No way would they harm you with UV light.
These bulbs are just cfl's very similar to striplight bulbs, Just alot smaller.
So no risk from UV radiation at all. :O)
Armookie 1 year ago
Nice work! What the subscribe button is made for.
MrFlathunter 1 year ago
I have tried to do this.
But my circuit board is different to yours.
Can you give more details of how to connect the light bulb.
My RED LED Lights, but I have know idea which light bulbs gose to the components on your circuit board.
Please can you assist with more details please.
I am using PS371 Camera from Perfect Shots
FreemanChristopher1 1 year ago
@FreemanChristopher1 If you post a pic of your circuit board on a website someware I will have a look and see. Just send me a message with a link to your pic.
Armookie 1 year ago
great video. I've made one of these before but it seemed to be not very bright.
ibpointless2 1 year ago
@ibpointless2 Yes they are not super bright but they give enough light for reading or small areas or rooms.
But when you take into account how little power they use they do very well.
Armookie 11 months ago
that is so cool. I never would have thought of that
Richmunnich 1 year ago
@Richmunnich Please help this go viral. I think this could save lots of people money. It really dose work. :)
Armookie 1 year ago
Awesome stuff. Im going to reproduce this and test it.. I use solar and your right this might be a great option.. I wonder the life span of the unit and how we can improve it.
All the best,
-Pete
mixcatcom 1 year ago
@mixcatcom Please add it as a video response to your video. If you need better instructions I can supply them for just about any desposable flash camera. Thanks for your comment. :)
Armookie 1 year ago
Excellent video. You explained everything very well. I love these flash circuits because you can run all sorts of stuff from them.
Bill
Pirate88179 1 year ago
@Pirate88179 Thank you for your comment. Appreciate it. :)
Armookie 1 year ago
Excellent video. You explained everything very well. I love these flash circuits because you can run all sorts of stuff from them.
Bill
Pirate88179 1 year ago