Picture showing the prototype storage device. A printed circuit board (PCB) construction was used but the circuit is so simple that any construction technique could be used (even just wiring the components together directly).
Note: all the components need to be wired correctly in the circuit for it to work but it does not matter which way the shake-a-gen is connected.
The circuit diagram for the shake-a-gen storage device
PARTS LIST AND TOOLS
4 x OA91 germanium diodes
1 x 10,000 uF electrolytic capacitor (16V)
two LED's (red and yellow say)
1 x 1000 ohm resistor
1m of twin wire (bell wire) to go from generator to the circuit
soldering iron and solder
1) remove the LED across the shake-a-gen for best results in this circuit
2) try making a larger shake-a-gen with a far bigger magnet. Can you make a gen that will produce 6-9V to run a radio ?
3) Can you fix the gen and storage device on a backpack and use it as a jogging light so that people can see you when out on a dark night ?
4) can you find a source of continious vibration or movement which will allow the gen and storage device to make electricity for a long time. If so can you use it to charge a rechargable battery ?
I would like to thank NESTA for the continued support with my Fellowship which is giving the valuable space, time and resources to follow up ideas and most importantly to dream up new ones.
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