Make a joule thief circuit
Don't throw away your dead batteries! Use a Joule Thief circuit to bring them back to life. Build a Joule Thief and use it to power an LED using a "dead" battery.
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Step 1
Don't throw away your dead batteries! Use a Joule Thief circuit to bring them back to life. Build a Joule Thief and use it to power an LED using a "dead" battery.
Final steps
You're almost there! Complete all the steps, bring your creation to life, post it, and conquer the challenge!
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