2013-04-20 Heavy Duty Joule Thief

DSC_0029S3This JT uses a larger core that is typically found in low frequency applications such as  EMI and RFI suppressors.  This toroid has high permeability so it doesn’t take many turns to give a high inductance for a JT.  The FT87-75 can be found at Surplus Sales for a dollar or so apiece.

The 2SC2500 transistor is a high gain, high current NPN, made for circuits such as a JT.  The case is larger and it can handle more power, but the transistor doesn’t get warm.

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