Dorcy 1aaa 1 5mm circuit

[CandleEater]

Heres the circuit used in those Dorcy 1aaa 5mm LED lights:

It's a nice and cheap little circuit

the LED is upside-down .


eric

 

[LEDninja]

There are 4 generations of the Dorcy AAA. Gen 1 & 2 had dual bost circuits and reflector. Gen 3 had the simpllified circuit and optic. Gen 4 upgraded the LED to a 2X brighter version.
A Classic Revisited - Dorcy 1AAA
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=107794

The Gen 4 Dorcy has been modded by Doug S.
Dorcy 1AAA gen4 Mods
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=149416

Dorcy 1AAA Gen 3/4 circuit data (inc. mods)
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=149752

Modding the Dorcy 1AAA and SMT techniques tutorial project
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=150491

If you do try the mod(s) post your results here
http://www.candlepowerforums.com/vb/showthread.php?t=155731

 

[CandleEater]

Thanks. Now I know the values of the coil and cap

eric