Step 1: What you will need

Here is a list of all the tools and parts you will need.

PARTS

- some ultraviolet LEDs, I used 4

-A small switch

-One resistor for each LED, Mine were 330 ohm

-Black tape/ Electrical tape

-Some wire

-Small plastic or glass container, This should be watertight and clear

-A battery, Mine was a 7.2 volt RC car battery

TOOLS

-Solder Iron

-Solder

-Wire cutters/ strippers

-Hot glue gun with hot glue

-Scissors

I had some stuff but I had to buy the LEDs ($2 Each) and the switch ($1 for a pack of 5)
 
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varun2021 says: Jun 30, 2010. 11:46 AM
could you tell me how much current each of the uv led was consuming?
Nyxius says: Jul 12, 2009. 3:52 PM
Where did you get your UV diodes from?
nrepak (author) in reply to NyxiusJul 12, 2009. 5:19 PM
electric goldmine for the 400s look around for some 240nm ones they will set you back but work a lot better try an auction site to get them cheaper
Nyxius in reply to nrepakJan 24, 2010. 1:14 PM
Thanks man!
jigoku13 says: Nov 21, 2009. 8:51 PM
where did you find your uv diodes with 240nM wavelength? what site can i find one of those diodes?  pls suggest some. . .
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