Just so you know the ON/OFF circuit doing that it's called PWM (pulse width modulation). You can create your own custom made flashlights or led lamps with such a circuit and it can even be used on fans.
Tinny, you've got one of the best shows on YouTube, in addition to being an example of American ingenuity!
Light draws a lot of power as compared to sound generating equipment or modern electronics. Makes sense to use a chip to modulate the light to reduce power consumption.
I wonder if this technology is being applied to larger scale lighting applications - Compact fluoresent bulbs to LEDs to "modulated" LEDs, hmmmmmm? You saw it first on MiniBull TV....
I thought the circuit board was just for switching light intesity and strobe. I did not realize LED was switching all the time. I will hook mine up to an oscilliscope and check it out. Thanxs for shedding light Tinny
If you find a scope and try this, post the results for us. Or, I guess you could use Tinny's setup there and just determine what frequency the sound is (hook it up to a guitar tuner or something, or just compare it to a piano or other instrument).
You should have your own television show you rock tinny.
paracordjunky 7 months ago
That was a great video Tinny...sure taught me something....
trollgoal 10 months ago
pulse-width modulation
higbairyhalls 1 year ago
very cool
TUNIQlifestyle 1 year ago
Very nice info!
Just so you know the ON/OFF circuit doing that it's called PWM (pulse width modulation). You can create your own custom made flashlights or led lamps with such a circuit and it can even be used on fans.
leosedf 2 years ago
genius!
sockermidget 2 years ago
you rock tinny!
thanks for the lesson!
osgkar 2 years ago
that sounded like a fire alarm
crazybeavers155 2 years ago
Really nice!
0MrENigma0 2 years ago
also the battery regerlates
meaning that it will draw all the power out of the battery cell
so your use 99.9% of the life of the battery
you take a duracell battery run it tell it run out of power wait 20 min and you got
power again becouse the cell is comepress
so the engie regolates inside the battery
so shouting it off and on give it move life
glendouglas2 3 years ago
thats a real humdinger!
jasonmartin206 3 years ago
You are having way too much fun :) Completely awesome video!
yb2normal 3 years ago
good job Tinny
bakcompat 4 years ago
This has got to be one of the most useful videos yet.
stinkfart 4 years ago
Awesome!
Thanks for the knowledge Tinny.
survivethewild 4 years ago
That is amazing, I am going to send this to all my backpacking boys.
WeekendAdventurer 4 years ago
Tinny, you've got one of the best shows on YouTube, in addition to being an example of American ingenuity!
Light draws a lot of power as compared to sound generating equipment or modern electronics. Makes sense to use a chip to modulate the light to reduce power consumption.
I wonder if this technology is being applied to larger scale lighting applications - Compact fluoresent bulbs to LEDs to "modulated" LEDs, hmmmmmm? You saw it first on MiniBull TV....
Canadarago 4 years ago
I thought the circuit board was just for switching light intesity and strobe. I did not realize LED was switching all the time. I will hook mine up to an oscilliscope and check it out. Thanxs for shedding light Tinny
rowbeart 4 years ago
Yes --this was a surprise to me also---i would like to know how fast it switches on and off?
minibulldesign 4 years ago
If you find a scope and try this, post the results for us. Or, I guess you could use Tinny's setup there and just determine what frequency the sound is (hook it up to a guitar tuner or something, or just compare it to a piano or other instrument).
biraniancrisis 4 years ago
Very useful information.
Thanks Tinny!
Cheers!
Allen1901 4 years ago
wow thats cool i didnt know that about the lights thanks
beutifullady 4 years ago