FREE Hidden Electricity!

Step 1 What You Need...

1. Small project enclosure
2. (1) 240ohm resistor
3. (1) 510ohm resistor
4. (1) LM317L Regulator
5. (1) KBP210 Bridge Rectifier
6. (2) Phone line cables

Comments

[djose5]

hi, i have one doubt!, it is possible to use this voltage to power up a 9v dsl modem , i search for it and reached here! i use a laptop in my home , the problem is power cut and modem turn of but telephone is always working. anybody give the best filter circuit for my telphone line to power 9v modem, telephone line voltage is around 40-60 on stand by. thankyou. sorry for bad english

danialjose(at)gmail(.)com

[Question]

Why can I not find a 240 or a 510 resistor anywhere to make this easy lets just use Radio Shack for parts

[10Hinejared]

Because 240 and 510 ohms resistors are not standard values. Try adding available resistors is series to add up to the values you need.

[paulstreats]

youu could maybe trickle charge capacitors or batteries "as a back up power system for your phone"

[mriley1]

thats an even better idea :)

[azigta]

People rading this: You can buy the Bridge rectifier, the regulator and the resistors at http://uk.farnell.com/ or in farnell.com and selecting a country

[and7barton]

On a slightly different tack - is it possible to use induced power from below high voltage overhead cables ? - You can light a strip light tube from below them. Is it possible to utilise power from a receiver coil (or a bank of them) positioned underneath pylon cables ?

[mdneilson]

Yes, it is very possible. People who live in rural areas have buried large coils of wire to steal power from the energy companies. However, by the laws of physics that energy has to come from somewhere... is taken from the lines, and as such is missing when the company conducts audits. They can narrow down exactly where the electricity is being leeched from and how much was taken. They have, and will, file criminal charges for theft and will charge for the power used, manpower used to investigate, and legal costs.

[beehard44]

i dot get why they need to sue you for stealing power, when the energy you are using is stray energy from the pylons and eve though noone buries coils, the energy will still be lost....

[extrordinary1]

Supreme court ruling in 92 allows this to be done now, but you can't come within 50 ft of the lines. The energy field of the very high power lines reach out as far as 300 ft. 150 ft each direction. Farmers won the battle in Supreme court as "stray power from the lines, especially in the rain, burn cattle's lips while grazing, and their feet. Power companies are expanding their lines to reduce the power losses in stray power losses.

[and7barton]

Worth looking into then............I have a coil wrapped around my electricity meter in my house....... it uses the power to run a meter to tell me my consumption. Magnify this field up, like underneath lines and we might have enough power to at least charge batteries.

[and7barton]

I was under the impression that it was power that was "lost" anyway. But maybe if you drain off that potential, the power lines have to "lose" more to fill the depleted field ?

[mdneilson]

The energy in the magnetic field is not necessarily lost... yes there is loss from resistance in the wire and a host of other issues but the power company compensates for that... but yes, you are removing energy (not electricity, but the element energy). Oversimplified, but you got the point the first time.

[jdajose]

is there any substitute for the regulator and bridge rectifiers?? coz i cant find those in our local stores... im from the philippines tnks.. pls email me at [e-mail] tnks

[beehard44]

oi pre, i also cannot find it in guadalupe near jolibee. but meron sila regulator, try LM 317t instead of LM317L

[beehard44]

for the bridge rectifiers, kahit ano pwede. for the regulator, di na ko gumamit nun, LED lang naman eh

[mcgyver]

use 1n4001 for bridge rectified. Those are readily available at alexan. For the regulator, you can use any like LM317. Just search for the datasheet and look for sample schematic diagrams and just use that.

[ver_ivanz007]

yeah..there are parts available here in the philippines.. Go to Raon at Quiapo, then find Alexan or Deeco, they have the parts readily available.. As for the bridge rectifier, you just can buy 4 rectifier diodes and connect it in a full wave rectifier configuration.. 1N4001 diode is ok....just ask Mr. Google for the full wave rectifier....

[amoeba_pao]

i live in davao city and i cannot find parts. are there any alternative parts i can use that are easy to find

[rainierdeleon11]

sir ver_ivanz how to get 12 volts dc from a telephone line? sir please help me email nyo po ako sa [e-mail] salamat po

[bbloomfi]

Hi, as mentoned above I am from the Uk, I can't find the 1N4001 diode, would a 1N4001S work? Thanks

[ver_ivanz007]

Yes

[beehard44]

any regular diode works

[j.yeshe108]

insted of using a KBP210 Bridge Rectifier could i use a 400V 2A BRIDGE RECTIFIER ? Please respond quick!!!

[racsna]

how much voltage does it produce? and does it spike when it rings? could we modify it and install voltage regulator to keep the voltage at 5V? to power chargers, LED lights and small voltage gadgets?

[bth8]

instead of 240 ohm resistor, could i us 2 120 ohms???

[alsafi]

yes you can do it.

[flodjmike]

yes, in series.

[copter_boy]

Great idea, but it's quite illegal to steal electricity from the phone company this way.

[tgrazier]

If this were illegal, many alarm system companies would be in big trouble. Several use the phone system's power to keep the back up battery charged.

[Kipkay]

It's not stealing. Do you pay your phone bill? That includes phone service and everything it takes to power your phone, including a tiny amount of electricity. This circuit draws a miniscule 37v @ 10ma.

[tehpwnz0r]

oh and also, Kipkay... the reason i asked above is because it looks like you just desoldered those components out of something. so if we can save some money...what types of electronics can WE find components like the LM317 and the infamous KBP210 ??

[trumpkin]

Hey I can't find the parts at radioshack. would this rectifier work? http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?parentPage=search&summary=summary&cp=&productId=2062580&accessories=accessories&kw=bridge+rectifier&techSpecs=techSpecs&currentTab=techSpecs&custRatings=custRatings&sr=1&features=features&origkw=bridge+rectifier&support=support&tab=summary
Is there a regulator that I could get at RadioShack? Thanks

[tehpwnz0r]

i would also like to know if this rectifier would work in substitute for the kbp210 bridge rectifier. and it would be nice to know of any components where i could salvage a lm317 voltage regulator. there are many like kinda and it seems to be a popular component fr many many projects. although i am buying a few, i'd like to know if there's anything like a vcr or remote or power supply, something specific that i must've overlooked. it'd be nice if someone could message me about either. thanks in advance

[louiemanez]

fantastic

[bth8]

hey kipkay (or anyone else) what voltage is that bridge rectifier cuz i cant find it on radishack.com

[kondziu_]

Great idea, in my village there are many breaks in electricity so I bought cheaper LED lamp and it's work, thanks!

[miguel=-]

where can i get this items??? please

[x2008x]

where can i get this items??? please

[bbloomfi]

Hi, I am a begginer to this kind of thing. I am in the UK and can't find the LM317L regulator. Would an LM317LZ work. Thanks