Qwertyuiop23
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A project that I am carrying out for my Extended Essay (part of the International Baccalaureate Diploma), involves me using a piezoelectric crystal to generate power in order to charge an auxiliary battery which charges a cellphone battery (auxiliary battery an attempt to reduce wear on cellphone battery). The crystals I am using I have got from BBQ lighters. The trigger mechanisms in these lighters produces a spark that can jump roughly 2-3cm in air, and the electricity is generated from the piezoelectric crystal.
I would like to know whether using one of these would generate enough current to actually charge the cellphone battery? I have tried wiring four of these mechanisms together however, they do not produce a longer spark but rather just a more intense spark.
So I would like to know whether these trigger mechanisms will be enough to generate enough electricity to charge a cellphone battery. I think the voltage will be enough but I am not sure about the current side of the charging so if someone could also inform me of this it would be greatly appreciated!
Just a note these triggers will be pressed about 1-2 times per second.
The crystals I am using are meant for high energy single point release. So I would need to store the current released in a capacitor to store the charge and add a circuit to regulate current.
Is there a way to get a current that is being produced in a single-point release converted into a continuous output current?
If it would work I am a little unsure on how to go about wiring one of these circuits up and how simple it will be. Even a circuit diagram would be helpful!
Cheers
Lance
I would like to know whether using one of these would generate enough current to actually charge the cellphone battery? I have tried wiring four of these mechanisms together however, they do not produce a longer spark but rather just a more intense spark.
So I would like to know whether these trigger mechanisms will be enough to generate enough electricity to charge a cellphone battery. I think the voltage will be enough but I am not sure about the current side of the charging so if someone could also inform me of this it would be greatly appreciated!
Just a note these triggers will be pressed about 1-2 times per second.
The crystals I am using are meant for high energy single point release. So I would need to store the current released in a capacitor to store the charge and add a circuit to regulate current.
Is there a way to get a current that is being produced in a single-point release converted into a continuous output current?
If it would work I am a little unsure on how to go about wiring one of these circuits up and how simple it will be. Even a circuit diagram would be helpful!
Cheers
Lance