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us Offline tattoosteve99

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on: March 31, 2012, 09:19:18 PM
Upon finishing the project I figure I would post here instead of the flashlight thread.



It is a charger for iPhone, lion batteries (4.2 volt) and other USB devices. Working on it was a learning experience and I enjoyed learning as I went. Next I will add the solar panels and figure out a charging circuit for nicads and other AA,AAA batteries. Also this device will charge using 8-30 volts dc from any jack. It also has a battery backup for dark times although it will not fully charge a device or battery.
If I remember correctly, wait, what was I saying?


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Reply #1 on: March 31, 2012, 10:59:40 PM
Nice work!
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Reply #2 on: March 31, 2012, 11:06:30 PM
Thanks. I would post it you know where but we both know how that will go.
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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #3 on: April 01, 2012, 01:57:20 AM
Excellent project!  It'll be cool to see the finished product and get an idea of how well it works in the real world.  :D

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Reply #4 on: April 01, 2012, 02:59:45 AM
I will post finished pics and data. Solar panels are soldered and a plug was fashioned. I will take some more pics and update as necessary.
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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #5 on: April 01, 2012, 03:18:48 AM
What are you using for a box?

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Reply #6 on: April 01, 2012, 04:04:37 AM
Lol it was a freebie from when I had a business site. It's a project box. All I had to do was ask for it. Free including shipping.
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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #7 on: April 01, 2012, 04:42:50 AM
Thanks. I would post it you know where but we both know how that will go.

Heh.  We should have a section here dedicated to projects that use breadboards :)

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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #8 on: April 01, 2012, 04:59:52 AM
The idea of a Project Forum has been kicked around a number of times in the past.  All I can say is that anything is possible.  Let's see some more projects first!  :D

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Reply #9 on: April 02, 2012, 12:25:38 AM
Finished today! Here's some pics!!

The switch is used to charge either the internal or external battery


Ports for the external battery



Power supply port for either solar cells or up to 35 volt dc power supply.



USB compartment for charging USB devices including the iPhone 4.





Solar panels



The finished assembly.



Wow that was fun and it was a learning experience. Hope you enjoy and I'm always a pm away if anyone needs more info. :cheers:

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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #10 on: April 02, 2012, 03:56:32 AM
That is a really cool project Steve!  I'm glad to see it done and I can't wait to hear whether it works as well as you are expecting it to!

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Re: Solar battery charger
Reply #11 on: April 02, 2012, 11:27:49 PM
very impressive Steve. :tu:
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