This project really inspired me and there are many things to talk about this project. This project is so small that it can be fitted inside a plastic toy lantern you can get from a dollar
tree. It runs on very little power and it can provide hours of light for while during the night.

Why am I bring this up? Well its because the power grid going to be restricted and we need
to think about Survival Technology and Communications. We need to prepare as we did
with weather warnings, but also we need to prepare during civil emergencies Since this "joule thief" takes one battery it can power up by sucking the rest of the juice from one weak battery.

Here is some information and videos to get you started in building this project. These
pages and videos were found in my research.

Here is some information in this link to get started.
http://www.bigclive.com/joule.htm


EARTH BATTERY POWERED JOULE THIEF LAMP!

Here's something that will definitely get you off the grid. Earth Battery power THINK
ABOUT IT! Earth batteries have been used in this type of experiment even in hurricanes
and power outages. I think GCC Engineering has now released the secret in getting off
the grid, now its up to you if you want to parsue it or not. Earth Battery power might
be the future as survival seeds ! I know you will be amazed when you see what this engineer did with 3 white LED's that's enough light to light up up a dark tent or cave. You need to study more on this. This concept might charge up your phone or power up a shortwave radio!


Here is a kit that does not require coil winding
http://www.joulethief.com/

http://www.joulethief.com/kit.php

Here is also a forum for more discussion
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=213987


There you have it. A nice light after you build it that will last on the weakest batteries
that you have left over to shed some light in the dark. Good Luck and 73!

GCC Engineering WTRH-AM 540 AM

Adam E.