GOAL:
This is for a small handheld torch circuit - all parts should be regular that can be found in any electronics store NOTHING HIGH POWER OR HIGH END - I'm a simpleton trying to make a basic circuit! A similar circuit would be solar powered garden light ( to give an idea of similar componentry, voltage & size of circuit).
I have two batteries fully charged. (~1.6v or so, over short distance - torch)
Only one will supply the load (single low voltage LED) at a time.
I want to keep parts minimal & circuit as simple as possible, I'd prefer not to use resistors, or bulky relay switches especially if that is lossy (no IC's unless one can solve this).
When one drops below a suitable voltage I wish for a switch to be activated that lets other battery begin supplying the load.
Had trouble finding switches or finding good info on how to make a transistor gate to do this.
https://imgur.com/gallery/JTbZ0IMFigure 1. could I wire up a transistor similar to this - in some way that when voltage drops it switches off - but I would still need to link it with the second battery & more transistors somehow??
Figure 2. R in circle is a reed switch ( I know it would take more to get them functioning, just would be good if there was a switch that could turn it's self on into a permanent on position until switched off).
The battery charges up the cap, when the voltage drops it would go through & turn on the opposite reed switch. (Sorry, there is so much wrong with this circuit lol )
Just another brainstorm idea of how it could be done.