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Step 3Charge it up
Stick the battery from the camera in the back of the circuit (Get the polarity right). You might want to use electrical tape to secure it because it tends to fall out.
Then hold the button for a few seconds. You should hear a high-pitched whine. When the whine stops your capacitor is charged.
Stay clear of all the metal parts when the battery is in, or when it is charged. You might even want to electrical tape over all but the capacitor contacts.
Then hold the button for a few seconds. You should hear a high-pitched whine. When the whine stops your capacitor is charged.
Stay clear of all the metal parts when the battery is in, or when it is charged. You might even want to electrical tape over all but the capacitor contacts.
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The capacitor's the size of a aaa battery!