I get mine for free from those disposable cameras.

Fr. Tom McGahee

----- Original Message -----
From: Roman Black <fastvid@EZY.NET.AU>
To: <PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2001 11:57 PM
Subject: Re: [EE]:High Voltage LOW\no Current


> Pat Smith wrote:
> >
> > Looking for a way to produce ~600 volts from a ~9 volt
> > battery.Is this possible? Any Suggestions?
>
> 9v batteries hate current. The cells are very small
> and only give useful battery life at low currents.
>
> The camera makers have been doing this for years
> (cheap flash units) and almost always use one or two
> AA or AAA cell.
>
> If you need this small and cheap why not try to
> get a used camera flash unit from a garage sale
> or something? You can get one quite small and
> will only cost a few $. I see them all the time
> and no-one ever buys them as they need the
> right camera. :o)
> -Roman
>
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