(Replication 5.) Jonnydavro's SEC 15 Variant - Plasma and HFE

[jonnydavro]

Wow Kyle.That is the first time I have seen a Sec exciter emit plasma,I don't think Dr Stiffler has shown this so you are breaking new ground.This circuits characteristics are unusual as you are showing and i am glad you can put it too good use in your shed.

Thanks for a great series of vids and i am sure this circuit still holds some secrets so keep fiddling :-) Jonny.

[KyleCarrington]

@jonnydavro hey jonny! Thanks for your work on this, it is so much fun to play with, so dynamic. I guess the plasma comes with the fact my coil is finer gauge than the Dr.'s - not sure if that is good or bad in terms of frequency - but it certainly does the trick for low input if not free energy!

[KyleCarrington]

@KyleCarrington When I run it at the point where I can see a tiny space between the ammeter needle, and 0-point (so between 30mA - 40ma I would guess) I can't believe how bright it is. It's as bright as when I run a big Slayer at say 250-300 mA. It's very "alive" never quite settling into one smooth oscillation, always a bit flickery and when I have it tuned right in, my hand, at even 8-10" away changes the capacitance,... crazy!

[z1zaz]

What about giving the upright tubes a metal capacity hat - small round baking tin ?

[KyleCarrington]

@z1zaz good idea :)

[KyleCarrington]

If you don't have a variable cap, I was able to get some good light by replacing the varcap with a tantulum 1uF, or lower, you'll just need to set yourself up such that you accurately slide the coil closer and away from the light tube.

[tectalabyss]

Hi. Have you tried a Earth ground with your setup Up ? Just a Thought Don't remember you saying you had one or not.Added to my Favorites & Playlists. Thank you for sharing....Tec

[KyleCarrington]

@tectalabyss I haven't, as I do not have one handy, but I have about 60 of these tubes, and this week I will be building a "garden lamp" - put the circuit on a board, build a lamp.. power it with an SLA + 1.8 watt solar panel, so, when I do.. I'll be sure test that out! I have a feeling it will help. Thanks for watchin!

[KyleCarrington]

@KyleCarrington The circuit really does well powering (2) tubes at the 100 mA level. It's about 100 times the light of a typical solar garden light, almost too much room light to fall asleep to. I'd call it "mood lighting" quite nice really.

[KyleCarrington]

@tectalabyss I used a virtual ground in my next video, holy crap, that's all I can say.

[tectalabyss]

@KyleCarrington Hi Kyle.I take my Hat off to you sir. and to jonnydavro.For working hard to improve this circuit.Ive built crude one's but nothing to even come close to what you two are doing.Keep up the learning and most of all have fun doing it....That's what makes a great inventor.Thank you for sharing and replying....Tec