Thank You Very Much Bill. I know what current is. Wheb nine I got glued to the electict stovefffor about seven to 10 seconds. I was the ground for the stove via the refrigerator. So about 35 to 45 Amps coursing though one arm out the other into the fridge. My grand mother tried to pull me off but was sent flying 10 mfeet away. Her second attempt succeeded and I took the oven door with me. I slept for one full day. It was not known that one should not sleep afer such an experience..
Ouch. That had to hurt. I too have been zapped many times....several times with 440 amp 3 phase.....not fun. I only posted that warning because I didn't want someone that did not know to get hurt. sounds like you have been around the block already.
I like the clear plastic holders where the lights are mounted, everything is made so if something fails it can be pulled apart, repaired and popped back together nice and easy.
You put some thought into and it shows, well done, this twin is very nice indeed.
Edward, all of the schematics and instructions on how to do this circuit, as well as many others, are over at Overunitydotcom. (Put a period where the dot is) It is easy to do but, be careful this is high voltage and it does bite...trust me on this. Discharge that large cap in a safe, grounded manner even if you never turned on the camera...they still carry a huge punch and can burn right through your skin. Josepinodotcom has some good photos but we improved it.
Hi Bill, nice to see you are still beavering away at it :) , cant seem to get those lights in the uk !! are they expensive ? and do they have a circuit inside of some sort like economy floros ? regards stef.P.S.keep at it ,very interesting stuff ,could do with a updated schematic and some pics ;)
Thanks. I think the bulbs were about $10 US each. I do not know what is inside them as I could not get one apart...so I just hooked it up directly to the Edison base and it works. I suspect there must be some circuitry inside similar to a CFL, either that or they have it figured that it takes 120 volts to run those 27 leds. All the schematics are over at overunitydotcom. (Replace "dot" with a "." I really should include those in my videos though, you are correct.
Hi Bill, nice to see you are still beavering away at it :) , cant seem to get those lights in the uk !! are they expensive ? and do they have a circuit inside of some sort like economy floros ? regards stef.
I agree, I think it looks like that too, ha ha. You know, I checked that before disconnecting the second light and, to my eyes anyway, the 2 appear to be as bright as just a single light. I did not check but I am sure the amp draw is higher. Thank for your comments.
Actually brighter. I was afraid of burning one of them out. I ran one on the grid and one by the MiniFuji and, just being subjective, I would say 25% brighter on the AA battery than the grid. I have since ran it a bunch of hours and it has not burned out yet so...it may be fine this way. I may build another light using 2 bulbs in it to be safe since I now know I can light them both very brightly.
Thank You Very Much Bill. I know what current is. Wheb nine I got glued to the electict stovefffor about seven to 10 seconds. I was the ground for the stove via the refrigerator. So about 35 to 45 Amps coursing though one arm out the other into the fridge. My grand mother tried to pull me off but was sent flying 10 mfeet away. Her second attempt succeeded and I took the oven door with me. I slept for one full day. It was not known that one should not sleep afer such an experience..
Thx
nannerin 11 months ago
@nannerin
Ouch. That had to hurt. I too have been zapped many times....several times with 440 amp 3 phase.....not fun. I only posted that warning because I didn't want someone that did not know to get hurt. sounds like you have been around the block already.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago
Hi Bill,
I like the clear plastic holders where the lights are mounted, everything is made so if something fails it can be pulled apart, repaired and popped back together nice and easy.
You put some thought into and it shows, well done, this twin is very nice indeed.
Jim
daddyjimau 11 months ago
How did you modify the fuji circuit? I have two fuji cameras and took apart one but have not altered it. Frankly I don't want to burn them out.
It would be appreciated.
Edward
nannerin 11 months ago
@nannerin
Edward, all of the schematics and instructions on how to do this circuit, as well as many others, are over at Overunitydotcom. (Put a period where the dot is) It is easy to do but, be careful this is high voltage and it does bite...trust me on this. Discharge that large cap in a safe, grounded manner even if you never turned on the camera...they still carry a huge punch and can burn right through your skin. Josepinodotcom has some good photos but we improved it.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago
Very nice Bill
TheOuresearch 11 months ago
@TheOuresearch
Thank you.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago
Hi Bill, nice to see you are still beavering away at it :) , cant seem to get those lights in the uk !! are they expensive ? and do they have a circuit inside of some sort like economy floros ? regards stef.P.S.keep at it ,very interesting stuff ,could do with a updated schematic and some pics ;)
stefb2005 11 months ago
@stefb2005
Thanks. I think the bulbs were about $10 US each. I do not know what is inside them as I could not get one apart...so I just hooked it up directly to the Edison base and it works. I suspect there must be some circuitry inside similar to a CFL, either that or they have it figured that it takes 120 volts to run those 27 leds. All the schematics are over at overunitydotcom. (Replace "dot" with a "." I really should include those in my videos though, you are correct.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago
@Pirate88179 Thank you for the reply bill.regards stef
stefb2005 11 months ago
Hi Bill, nice to see you are still beavering away at it :) , cant seem to get those lights in the uk !! are they expensive ? and do they have a circuit inside of some sort like economy floros ? regards stef.
stefb2005 11 months ago
the coils on the outside make it look like a bomb from some old movie, ha.
did adding the second light reduce the brightness of the first?
thanks
harpbloke 11 months ago
@harpbloke
I agree, I think it looks like that too, ha ha. You know, I checked that before disconnecting the second light and, to my eyes anyway, the 2 appear to be as bright as just a single light. I did not check but I am sure the amp draw is higher. Thank for your comments.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago
Excelent. Question: is the light at the same level as when 120v are used?
ytgetter8758 11 months ago
@ytgetter8758
Actually brighter. I was afraid of burning one of them out. I ran one on the grid and one by the MiniFuji and, just being subjective, I would say 25% brighter on the AA battery than the grid. I have since ran it a bunch of hours and it has not burned out yet so...it may be fine this way. I may build another light using 2 bulbs in it to be safe since I now know I can light them both very brightly.
Thank you for your comment.
Bill
Pirate88179 11 months ago