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Run 2 LEDs From 1.6V Battery! Powerful Feedback Joule Thief | No IC, No Heat Accelerate Your Career in Electronics Design Altium Student Lab: www.altium.com/in/yt/electricdhamaka #Altium #AltiumStudentLab Description: In this video I built a Super Powerful Feedback Joule Thief Circuit that can run 2 LEDs in series from just a 1.6V dead AA battery. This is NOT a normal Joule Thief. I upgraded it with a power transistor so it stays cool and gives more brightness. What makes this circuit special: 1. No Heat: Used TIP41C Power Transistor. It can handle high current and won’t overheat even after hours 2. No Flicker: 100uF Capacitor + 1N5819 Schottky Diode gives smooth DC output. Perfect for videos and camera lights 3. More Power: BC337 Driver Transistor + TIP41C Power Transistor for higher output 4. Safety: 1Ω R-sense resistor to limit current spikes and protect the battery and transistor 5. Feedback Design: Self-oscillating push-pull circuit. No IC, No microcontroller needed Components List: Battery: 1.6V AA Cell Transformer: 1:1 Ferrite Core Transistor 1: BC337 NPN Driver Transistor 2: TIP41C NPN Power Transistor Diode: 1N5819 Schottky Diode Capacitor: 100uF 16V Electrolytic Resistors: 330Ω and 1Ω R-sense 2x White LEDs in Series How it Works: This is a 2-transistor push-pull blocking oscillator with feedback. The 1:1 transformer provides magnetic feedback to automatically switch the transistors on and off at high frequency. The output is rectified and filtered to boost 1.6V up to 6V+ for 2 LEDs. Measured Current Draw: 0.26A from 1.6V battery This circuit is perfect for emergency lights, camping lights, and squeezing the last power out of dead batteries. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro 0:25 Circuit Diagram Explanation 1:10 How Feedback Works 2:00 Testing with 1.6V Battery 2:45 Running 2 LEDs in Series 3:20 Final Thoughts If you liked this project, please Like, Share and Subscribe for more electronics projects! #JouleThief #ElectronicsProject #LED #DIYElectronics #TIP41C #BC337 #BoostConverter #FeedbackCircuit #EmergencyLight