Thermoelectric Generator Powering LED's

This is a short video showing a thermoelectric generator powering a small radio.
http://www.scraptopower.co.uk/
The radio is being powered by electricity generated from a tealight candle using a thermoelectric element.This makes around 3.5V and
500ma, a Sorry for the low quality

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• renewable energy heat engine
• peltier
• electric
• off grid
• thermal
• thermoelectricity

[psychowolf666]

where is hide the battery pack?...

free energi like that i does not believe...

[specallez]

@psychowolf666 There is no battery pack. Electricity is produced by the seebeck effect from the heat from the candle.

[ohiovr]

Does that candle have 2 wicks? Great video and thanks for sharing your vom readings.

[specallez]

@ohiovr  Yes it does have two wicks

[johnrc1961]

Can anyone help me ???

I know that if you heat up this thing it will give you power, but how would you charge a battery ??? As I know as soon as you put any power into this, one side will get hot and the other side will get cold. I hope that you do not think I am thick :o(

Bye from John

[specallez]

@johnrc1961 If you put a diode between the battery and the peltier it'll stop the battery powering the peltier but let the the peltier charge the battery.

[Caleb6543]

Interesting, You use a light source to power a smaller light source. :-) Thanks for the video!

[mindhasyou]

The man who produces an idea in any field of rational endeavor--the man who discovers new knowledge--is the permanent benefactor of humanity.

[psychowolf666]

also for me yi ve see on the net thats work, do u have an idea of the eficiency of this thing?