Battery operated Fire Effect (Flame Bulb Mod!) cosplay LARP approved!

In this video, "Run a Flame Bulb on 2 AA Batteries - Gotta LOVE a Fire Bulb!" I walk you through the steps of taking apart a Flame bulb / Fire bulb and wiring the flame bulb up using 2 AA batteries, allowing you to have true accessibility in ANY application you could possibly want to use the flame bulb! These BRIGHT, Realistic bulbs are truly amazing for many uses. From backyard application to LARP to cosplay ideas, this flame bulbs project is one of the most versatile to date!
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[@TheMotleyMuse]

This is exactly what I was looking for - something that can actually be used as a light source and not just for aesthetics. You are an awesome person!!!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Well, thanks so much! I’ve used this so many times now for everything from cosplay to camping with friends. I hope you found it valuable!

[@appleholic1553]

You just became my new best friend. Anything with led's. I hope you have more ✌🏼️

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Lol! Outstanding!

[@nigelarcher6640]

Am very impressed you explained it in a way that even a novice like me could attempt it.I found your site whilst searching for battery operated flame bulbs for a fake fireplace as I hope to make mine as realistic as I can.I eagerly await your video on that.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

My wife JUST brought imthat up today. It’s been added to the “honey-do” list for the house! Stay tuned.

[@Bizzymuma]

Ok. I found you in my search for a simple noob easy hanging desk, aka Murphy desk. I am still doing a marathon of your videos. Adam Savage is my fave from Mythbuster days. So yeah you just made me sub!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Outstanding! Welcome to the crew!

[@Mediakellari]

This is so cool that I will make my own lamps. I already have lot's of rechargable AA batteries.

[@DOGDAD78]

Thanks man. I'm going to use this to make hand held torches for larping.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Absolutely!

[@TheMiKeOfAllTrades]

Great tip about the Ethernet cables. Never would have thought to do that and they're literal a dime a dozen in some thrift shops.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Absolutely! An IT friend of mine shared that one with me a while ago. It’s saved me a bunch of money!

[@darrelljacobjr2120]

This is super helpful. I never knew those bulbs stepped the voltage down that much. FYI, 'bell wire' for a doorbell is solid wire, prone to breaking, and better suited for AC, which is what the doorbell runs on (18-24vac). You should use stranded wire for low-voltage DC, the current flows through the wire differently than AC. It's also less likely to break.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Thanks for the info!

[@eugsmiley]

I like lanterns too! Your Moroccan one is gorgeous. I am trying to go the other way and reduce the disposable batteries that head to the landfills. I've bought a bunch of LED candles in the thrift stores for ~$1 each and I have some 12v LED strips. Based on WLED on an ESP8266 for the fun lighting effects. VanOaks Prop has a couple wiring ideas that I am going to use. He uses 2 pin landscaping wire for his outdoor props and he used an RCA jack in the past which I can see as a good option for indoor decorations. One change I might make is that instead of RCA I might just use the barrel jacks that are everywhere since most consumer routers run off 12v 1A. Combined with your bell wire ethernet cable, of course. :D

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Great idea. I’ve switched to rechargeable batteries in all of mine, but being that I only use these lights on occasion, each set lasts over a year before needing to be recharged. Was thinking about working out a solar version of these somehow for outside that could run year round when the sun goes down.

[@kevfrets]

This is great! 👍 Appreciate😃 . As always, another fantastic video.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Kevin C thanks much! I found it super useful! If you enjoyed it, consider sharing it with those that might feel the same!

[@KyleCheng2006]

Nice lanterns!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Thanks!

[@anjkovo2138]

Just what i needed to learn. Thanks for the Lesson👍👍❤❤

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I’m so glad you found it useful! I use this one a lot!

[@anjkovo2138]

@@BurkeMakesStuff Making a wonderful xmas fire lantern this year

[@thelittlelenora]

Ohhhh I’m going to be doing this!

[@RichardM740]

THANK YOU! This is perfect for a haunted tour we want to do this Halloween (provided we have a Halloween this year) and also when I eat at a boring place, I bring my own lighting.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Absolutely!!! Lol! Once you build it, would you be up for sending me a photo? I love sharing projects that I helped inspire on my FB and instagram pages!

[@RichardM740]

@@BurkeMakesStuff Will do! As soon as there's a place to eat, open LOL

[@allexx123]

Thanks. Waiting to see what you do with the fireplace

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Me too! Lol. I have a few ideas for it, but 1000 projects! 😆 What do you think I should do?

[@riazkhan5207]

Nice project 👌

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Nemodog]

You Sir have made my day! Thank you! Liked and Subscribed!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I’m so glad to hear that!!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Any specific reason, or just the project in general?

[@Nemodog]

@@BurkeMakesStuff, I love this little project because I can make lanterns for my deck or for camping that set a mood and are completely safe and portable. They can be placed in trees or behind fabric and there's no danger of fire. I live in Sonoma County and we've had more than enough fires over the last three years. This is wonderful idea and I'm so glad you answered my comment and brought my attention back to this project. Summer is on it's way and I'd like to have some outdoor lighting for the evenings. Thank you for a very informative and well executed diy video.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

@@Nemodog absolutely! I’m so glad you found the is useful!!!

[@Creature_Features]

I would love to see what you do with the fireplace. I was thinking of something like that myself.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Stay tuned.... 😎

[@NeonLightedDreams]

If someone ran two pairs of AAs in parallel where the voltage would still be 3v but the Ah rating would be double, would that simply increase battery life, or would it cause additional heat, or both? I'm new to electronics so I'm still learning but I want to extend the battery life of this thing a bit

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

No clue, but this way works great!

[@TanukiDigital]

"Ethernet cables were used back in the day..." Me, looking over at the ethernet cable sticking out of my computer. :D

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I still have certain things hardwired too. lol

[@gilfarias4183]

Love your videos Just hook on board with you guys I really like the way you explain everything on wood working and anything else keep Them coming Thanks For you’re Help🤘🏾

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Thanks Gil! I appreciate that, man! Anything you like to see me attempt?

[@pawpawstew]

"Ethernet cables were used back in the day..." Dang, Burke. You make me feel old! LOL! NICE build man! #PawPawStew #Maker'sPlayground

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Hi Stew! Can’t wait to make the gumbo! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@pawpawstew]

@@BurkeMakesStuff Hey Andrew. I shot the email to you last night

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

🤯 I’ll be making a few of these

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I’ve made about a dozen so far! I keep finding places for them!!!!🤪

[@b3ardedbarbarian]

Burke Makes Stuff I’ve got two large wooden lanterns that were part of my wedding decor. I think I’ll retrofit those and see what my wife thinks. It should be easy enough to change back if she doesn’t like them. I think she will though

[@Sponge1310]

Just wondering how the fireplace is coming along :) Been thinking of doing something similar with a led flame bulb but in a cast iron wood stove.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

It kinda didn’t come along at all.... we have a light up pig for Christmas that has just stayed in there. After Covid hit, all plans changed. It still on the list though!

[@EpicProvider]

that end tip is usefull i have hundreds of feet of Ethernet cable and in need of wire for cosplay electronics.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Works great!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

What are you building?

[@EpicProvider]

@@BurkeMakesStuff wiring all the lights for sisters cosplay and wiring all the lights for a full size r2d2 for a friend and another set of lights for bt1 another starwars astromech from comics.

[@pinkgypsytees]

Hello! They look so good!! I also made some…Is there any way they can be used with a remote control?..(I’ve been trying to figure out a way they can be) lf so, how would l do that? Thanks!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I’m sure there is but that’s beyond my skill level. I figure, just in the same way I added the switch to the equation, you’d just add a remote sensor… I think

[@mr.osmosis5713]

Light for the apocalypse. Nice.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

When it comes to it, I’ll add a spike! Lol

[@SirShoddrick]

I’m going to dry to use a dusk to dawn battery pack from a lawn spotlight.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

How’d this go? Very interested!

[@SirShoddrick]

@@BurkeMakesStuff wound up just getting a flame lantern from Home Depot for $20 for two.

[@natecomo6693]

Nice vid burke 👏

[@DJMovit]

Those bulbs no longer available on amazon 😞 The ones I have are a different design with a single PC board with the circuit and LEDS

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Crap! That's unfortunate! Maybe you can find a similar one on eBay? I’ll update the description to show this. Thank you

[@victormanalac1599]

some led flame bulbs come in several lighting modes, would the lights still have those modes after doing this?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Yes! These bulbs have 3 modes. Some people love them, some not so much. I use 2 of the modes regularly so I don’t mind it at all.

[@davidr1050]

Does this hack work with off the shelf regular LED bulbs as well?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

It depends on how much electricity they actually USE. Should have that info on the box.

[@davidr1050]

@@BurkeMakesStuff -- Well, I'd give it a shot with a cheap LED first before tinkering with anything expensive. :) Hope you and yours are doing well.

[@Mediakellari]

I'll share my experience. I got the bulbs, and they looked exactly the same. I opened them, and noticed that the led unit was soldered directly into the circuit board. I removed the circuit board with soldering iron, and replaced it with my own wires. 2 batteries did nothing, with three there was a faint glimmer, and with 4 batteries it kind of worked. I added an adjustable dc-dc step-up booster and cranked voltage to 7v, and finally got the leds to glow brightly. Next I'm gonna tinker my own lanterns.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Just different needed voltage. How’d it all turn out?

[@jeremyames3187]

I’ve done this and it works great, but anyone know how to bypass the modes on the Omicoo bulbs so it uses the flame mode only?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Good question!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I keep looking for someone that can. No one seems to know.

[@jakespur6094]

How long does the bulb burn on 2aa batteries? Would like to see about adding a small solar panel charger

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

When I first made it I left it one for 48 hours straight. We had a massive storm where I live 3 days ago and Ive left it on every night since. About 8 hours a night. Still on the same batteries. It’s a pretty efficient little circuit!

[@swkynard]

very cool and easy

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Absolutely! What would you use it for?

[@swkynard]

@@BurkeMakesStuff make an outside lantern for the backyard

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

swkynard nice!!! Super easy then! Might want to think about including the switch that I included ended up using it way more than I originally thought!

[@mikedunkle3100]

These bulbs are not all made the same. I've torn apart 2 of them now and the wires from the socket goes directly into the step down processor. The led assembly is directly soldered to the processor. Not able to get it to work.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Did you use the link in the video description? I ordered a set last month and they were the right ones. Please advise, so I can update the description

[@mikedunkle3100]

I must have overlooked the link. I noticed on your video and others that you all use the omicoo light. The only ones I could find were green. But, your link steered me right to the correct ones. I've already completed my lantern by just making it a plug-in in job. It turned out well. I'll eventually pick up another lantern somewhere and give it another go. Thanks for your response!

[@mattecock5715]

It seems the bulb companies don't like these sorts of mods, all of the bulbs ive found dont pop apart. I'll try cutting one up and hopefully it still runs on 3v like the one you and Adam savage used :S

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I have a link to ones that work in the description of the video I believe

[@mattecock5715]

@@BurkeMakesStuff thanks for the reply :) the ones I have are a bit more work to hack up, and run on 6 volt, but managed to get it going :) thanks for the video! and more so for the suuper quick reply!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

@@mattecock5715 my pleasure!

[@ThunderStruck15]

@@mattecock5715 was it a great value bulb?

[@RayGunn87]

I'm going to try and make a wizard flame staff using this. Any ideas or suggestions?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

There are lots of ways to hide the batteries and wiring with a staff. Let me know how it comes out!

[@RayGunn87]

Was thinking of doing a rechargeable batter cell and just have the port exposed :)

[@pbalcommissioner3879]

You, my friend, come up with some off the beaten path 💩 When you mentioned cosplay, I kept thinking about survivor torches on a stick. Maybe that you can use on your two remaining bulbs.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

PBAL Commissioner torches could work. Just one of many uses!

[@memphissommers4171]

...or, buy AA battery boxes that have an on/off switch? Yes? No? Maybe?

[@dustdanny]

can I use 12v battery ?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

You’ll burn it out quickly. 4X’s the needed power can’t be good.

[@moiquiregardevideo]

The "lighter" appear to be a torch... That blue flame don't create black sooth deposit. How long the batteries last?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I left it to run for a full week, 24 hours a day. It made it through and I’m STILL on the same batteries now, quite a while later. Very efficient little circuit they made.

[@DanielRodriguez-zj1zd]

Would it work with a powerbank?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Depends on the power it puts out.

[@vatoguanajuato3892]

How long do they last with those batteries? Also can you use solar power?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Angel Estrada I left them on for four days. All day. 24 hours a day. Then turned them off. Still using the same batteries now and we turn them on every night. So I can’t give you a definite, but a LONG time. The circuit they made is SUPER efficient!

[@RayGunn87]

Little mini solar panel and a rechargeable battery pack would be awesome. Also, incorporate a photo cell into the circuit and now you have an automatic light. On/off at dark :)

[@jiorts]

hi ...can you say how long it lasts while using in such a way? are these led's durable?

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I let it run 24 hours a day for a week. The batteries hadn’t even run out when I turned it off. Still using them. These last quite a while. Working on another video with them building a fireplace insert

[@jiorts]

@@BurkeMakesStuff cool. thanks for the replay. that sounds great. defintely gonna use it for cosplay then. lookin forward to your fireplace. thanks again

[@DynastyUK]

Can you try one with the Amazon thingy? so you can say alexa lantern on!

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

I’m not sure what you mean

[@DynastyUK]

@@BurkeMakesStuff There's Alexa lights that you can control with voice or phone.

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

@@DynastyUK interesting! I’ll look into it

[@ThunderStruck15]

Mine didn’t work... wonder why

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

The only time I’ve had it not work was when I ordered different bulbs. That manufacturer used a different voltage for the LEDs so I had to adjust.

[@ThunderStruck15]

@@BurkeMakesStuff that was exactly what it was. I used different batteries and it worked

[@jpds01]

@@ThunderStruck15 What batteries did you use?

[@tannerfree9057]

Super Bowl predictions????

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

someone will win. someone will lose.

[@sonicmasterxdc]

Keep on yelling at colin Shult where friends from elementary school lol

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

SonicMasterXD C hi! I appreciate you being part of the community and hope you are enjoying the videos, but this is not a place for school, or school talk at all. Please defer from brining that world into this one.

[@jenna1204]

huh?

[@jherwinv7826]

First

[@joegrabitz2959]

Question ⁉️ How long does a good set of batteries last lighting up one of these type bulb setups? 🕯️ 💡

[@BurkeMakesStuff]

Depends on your usage. In the lanterns I’ve made, I believe I’ve changed the batteries in only one of them, but that was the first one I made over 3 years ago.

[@joegrabitz2959]

@@BurkeMakesStuff thank you for the reply, I may extend that with a small solar panel from some old lawn solar lights I have and rechargeable batteries! Appreciate it!