The DIY solar charger has gotten the thumbs up from New York solar education centre Solar1.org, who says “There are many different designs floating around the web, ...

DIY Solar-Powered iPhone or iPod Charger. Adam Pash. May 6, 2009 We've already shown you MintyBoost, a battery-powered USB charger built from an Altoids tin; now feast your eyes on ...

There's no need to pay the electric company to charge your small electronics when you've got a portable solar charger on hand. ... Build a $4 DIY Solar Battery Charger. Jason Fitzpatrick.

This DIY solar iPhone charger is not only a practical device but also a great conversation starter. It showcases your ability to create useful technology from basic components and highlights the ...

This easy-to-make DIY solar charger assures you'll never have to leave home and worry about a "Low Battery" alert on your smartphone ever again.

2.0 Watt, 6 Volt Solar Panel—$29, Voltaic Systems MintyBoost—$23, Adafruit Cable/LiPoly charger/battery—$36, Sparkfun Altoid tin—$3.70, your corner liquor store. With all the parts ...

DIY Solar Charger Bag Battery Boost Project. 12:53 pm August 15, 2018 By Julian Horsey. If you would like to add a solar panel to your favourite backpack or bag, ...

[Steve Chamberlin] has a spiffy solar-charged 12 V battery that he was eager to use to power his laptop, but ran into a glitch. His MacBook Pro uses Apple’s MagSafe 2 connector for power, but… ...

Solar chargers are a great way to power your mobile devices on the go and, because the devices are catching on, more and more varieties of them are coming available. We've covered and even ...

Sure, there’s a bit of an efficiency loss by first converting the 12VDC solar panel output into 110VAC and then letting the e-bike charger convert it back down to 48VDC, but it certainly makes ...