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• Voltage Update

  Rhea Rae • 04/13/2025 at 15:32 • 1 comment

  The AEFC supercapacitor bank just passed 7VDC and is continuing to climb—It seems on track for full 16V charge using ambient energy alone. When I started this, I couldn’t even charge a 10μF cap… 

• Current SCSB Vdc 4-2-2025

  Rhea Rae • 03/27/2025 at 15:22 • 0 comments

  I checked the SCSB today and the voltage reading shows 5.46 Vdc. The 2200 uf harvest capacitor is at 5.51 Vdc, The voltage differential showing that the regular capacitor is indeed charging the SCSB.
  

• VDC Notes

  Rhea Rae • 03/18/2025 at 23:19 • 0 comments

• Let it sit.

  Rhea Rae • 03/16/2025 at 18:49 • 0 comments

  Well I ended up getting sick randomly, Again...

  The harvester has been sitting about a week and I haven't been in to look on it or work on it, till today. I checked the voltage on the SCSB and it read 4.39 vdc. The 2200uf cap that comes off the full bridge reads 4.42 vdc, there's my voltage differential. Finally something good, Its still working and I will slowly keep tuning and experimenting.

• Voltage and Current

  Rhea Rae • 03/07/2025 at 17:18 • 0 comments

  Sadly I am only able to get 3.3 vdc stored in the 16vdc super cap bank. It was 30vdc with a normal electrolytic capacitor, I do understand why and I had presumptions that this would happen and it means I have more tuning to do, and more research on resonance also. Resonance is something that I am still struggling with in other projects too and I wish someone could help explain this to me as there's only so much I can interpret from AI and Human experience in invaluable. I might then utilize my FY6900 frequency generator finally...
  

• Observations within circuits

  Rhea Rae • 03/02/2025 at 23:53 • 0 comments

  My harvester is more than just a circuit—it's a network of circuits within circuits, a testing ground for exploring low-energy potential. It continues to evolve, challenging and expanding my understanding of physics and electrical theory. Born from pure curiosity and driven by my endless pursuit of knowledge, it pushes the boundaries of what I know, revealing new insights with every new experiment.

  IR LED Behavior, Charge Transport, and Possible Quantum Effects

  Recent testing on my energy harvester has revealed an unconventional energy transfer mechanism involving an IR LED that remains fully positive-biased while facilitating voltage transfer without illumination. The IR LED is electrically isolated on both sides by diodes, ensuring unidirectional current flow, yet energy continues to pass through the circuit. This behavior suggests an alternative charge transport mechanism beyond standard diode conduction.

  Observations

  The IR LED remains fully positive-biased, meaning its anode and cathode are both at positive potential, yet it still enables voltage transfer without measurable current draw.

  The LED is isolated on both sides by rectifier diodes, which enforce controlled, unidirectional energy flow, preventing traditional backflow.

  Compared to other LEDs tested, the IR LED demonstrates the highest efficiency, exhibiting the lowest voltage drop while still permitting charge movement.

  This suggests that charge carriers—electrons and holes—are interacting within the LED junction in a nontraditional way, potentially through quantum tunneling or weak conduction mechanisms.

  Charge Transport & Hole Theory

  In a standard forward-biased LED, electrons from the n-type material recombine with holes in the p-type material, releasing energy as photons (light).

  However, in this setup, the LED does not illuminate, yet voltage transfer occurs. This implies that electrons may be filling available holes in the p-layer without sufficient recombination energy to produce light.

  If quantum tunneling is involved, charge carriers may be bypassing the depletion layer, allowing energy transfer without significant current flow.

  This could suggest a low-energy charge movement mechanism, where electron-hole interactions occur at a sub-threshold level, facilitating energy flow without photon emission.

  
  -RR

• Basics

  Rhea Rae • 02/24/2025 at 01:56 • 0 comments

    When I think about it, I started with a simple 10µF capacitor storing just 1-3VDC. Then, I moved up to a 2200µF capacitor holding a steady 30VDC. Now, I'm experimenting with supercapacitors, aiming for even better power densities—but only time will tell. What began as a simple observation has grown into a full-fledged project over time.
  
  -RR
  

• Super Capacitor Storage Bank 16.2vdc 2 Farad (SCSB)

  Rhea Rae • 02/23/2025 at 17:58 • 0 comments

• Old notes

  Rhea Rae • 02/11/2025 at 17:24 • 0 comments

  Old notes

  

• Harvesting Capacitor Reading

  Rhea Rae • 02/09/2025 at 15:31 • 0 comments

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