LED Lanterns From Soda Bottles

1 year ago
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On this trek into DIY tech we modify a Moser (Alfredo Moser) Lamp design to create an LED lantern. All materials except the LED were sourced at the local grocery store. I kept calling Alfredo Alejandro, sorry about that.

TimeStamps:
00:06 Intro
01:48 The Materials
03:09 About The LEDs
05:15 What's The Experiment
06:52 Putting It All Together
19:07 Filling The Bottles With Water
20:04 Laying Out The Test
21:12 Do We Have Light?
22:03 Bleach vs No Bleach Comparison
22:43 Tall vs Short Bottle Comparison
24:08 Close-up On The Binder Clip
24:59 Conclusion

Materials:
LED - https://lighthouseleds.com/8mm-straw-hat-wide-angle-5w-led-warm-soft-white.html
Soda Bottle (transparent or translucent)
2025 Coin Cell Battery
Binder Clip (small or medium)
Masking Tape (or cellophane tape)
Crazy Glue [cyanoacrylate]
Water and a capful or two of chlorine bleach

Tools:
Exacto Blade or Pushpin
Permanent Marker

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