Want simple strobe circuit

In case you decide you can use less than a "fairly high powered" strobe,

They have complete, ready to run, 12vdc 150 ms strobes for $8.95

Thanks very much, I had a look, and the unit looks interesting - in fact, being waterproof (weatherproof) makes it something especially to consider. I think I'll get one and see, but I really did want something bright, so if anybody else has further information on a more powerful unit, it would be most appreciated.

The same shop is selling a variable flash rate unit, but they say from evert two to three seconds, and there again, I wanted a faster rate. Do you know what power light it uses? The description doesn't say.

Thanks again,

Mike.

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Sorry. All I know about those strobes is what I posted, taken from the catalog. Coincidentaly I was looking at the catalog early this week, remembered seeing the strobes when I read your post. Even a tiny strobe is eye-catching in the dark, even from a mile or more away. I had first-hand experience with USAF survival strobes many years ago, and the tubes in those are small. Maybe you don't actually need a huge tube?

I'm thinking about getting one of the All ELectronics strobes (clear lens). If it's not blindingly bright I'll put it on the front of my bicycle.

Thanks again, Michael,

As I said, I'll get one and have a look. If it isn't bright enough for what I want (visibility from around 10 miles), then I won't have lost enough to cry over. Worth a shot!

Regards,

Mike.

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How 'bout giving us a review after you've torn into it?

Well, I tried to order the strobe, but it didn't work because I was ordering it from England, and the only countries they mail to are the USA, Mexico and Canada. What a bum rap!

I'll repost the request for a circuit and see what interest I can raise.

Thanks for your help, though,

Mike.

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Here is one circuit example:

In the highest setting it could just do 2 flashes per second at highest power setting that was as brigt as one flash made by the flash unit of those disposable cameras. Actually the circuit uses parts from such camera (flash tube, main capacitor and trigger transformer).

This circuit is triggered from some external triggering source (so you send pulses to trigger input at the rate you want this to flash).

Other links that coul be useful are:

Stroboscope controller (works with above circuit)

More stroboscope links and information

Thanks very much, Michael.

In fact, I think I have found what I was looking for. I'm busy building it.

Mike.

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There is a pretty good 12 volt strobe project on my site that may be useful for you. A lot of these cheap strobes, for sale on the web are just that. "CHEAP, made with surplus parts"!

Anyway if your interested, have a look at:

Gary