http://www.instructables.com group feed Sat, 26 May 2012 12:57:52 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Solar-Power-Station/
How to build a Solar Power Station - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SMALL.jpg E6K3FRIG0ZWKIXQ DIY Dave This Instructable is on how to build a battery power pack that charges from the sun. I built it this past summer to have a portable device that I could run and charge my  gadgets on.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:06:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-DS-quotLightquot-Redone-and-Greatly-Impr/
Solar DS "Light" Redone and Improved - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/3NL6/FT7PKEIL/FLI3NL6FT7PKEIL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/3NL6/FT7PKEIL/FLI3NL6FT7PKEIL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/3NL6/FT7PKEIL/FLI3NL6FT7PKEIL.SMALL.jpg EG18VTLFRD83ZRJ dark sponge The Nintendo DS Lite seems like it was made to have solar cells put on it. It has a large amount of surface area on the top and bottom that both face upward when the DS is opened. The top and bottom faces each have exactly the right amount of room for two 60x60mm solar cells side by side (four total...
By: dark sponge

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 12 Apr 2009 14:01:37 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Solar-DS-that-you-will-Never-Need-to-Rechar/
Make a Solar DS "light" (Version 1) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/FEZQ/FQMXEN37/F8KFEZQFQMXEN37.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/FEZQ/FQMXEN37/F8KFEZQFQMXEN37.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/FEZQ/FQMXEN37/F8KFEZQFQMXEN37.SMALL.jpg EFU1XAVFQMXEMXB dark sponge The Nintendo DS Lite seems like it was made to have solar cells put on it. It has a large amount of surface area on the top and bottom that both face upward when the DS is opened. The top and bottom faces each have exactly the right amount of room for two 60x60mm solar cells side by side (four total...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 11 Feb 2009 17:30:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/SPREE-Solar-Photovoltaic-Renewable-Electron-/
S.P.R.E.E. (Solar Photovoltaic Renewable Electron Encapsulator), a Compact, Durable, and Portable Solar Energy Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/QULL/FJD52E8I/FP4QULLFJD52E8I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/QULL/FJD52E8I/FP4QULLFJD52E8I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP4/QULL/FJD52E8I/FP4QULLFJD52E8I.SMALL.jpg E86EPL2FJADQD54 charlitron For under $160 you can construct a S.P.R.E.E. to harness clean carbon-free solar electricity to power your portable electronic devices.Project: S.P.R.E.E. (Solar Photovoltaic Renewable Electron Encapsulator), is an experiment in alternative energy and solar generated electricty.The impetus for cons...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 3 Aug 2008 07:55:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Disco-Light-in-a-Jar/
LED Disco Light in a Jar! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/8WHG/FGEKCH15/F898WHGFGEKCH15.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/8WHG/FGEKCH15/F898WHGFGEKCH15.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/8WHG/FGEKCH15/F898WHGFGEKCH15.SMALL.jpg E1AXKLMFGEKCH2S jeff-o This one of my entries for the Let It Glow! Contest. Here is a nice, simple instructable for anyone just starting out with LEDs, soldering and electronics. It uses basic parts, with no mucking about with microcontrollers or timers (as fun as those are!) You can build one in an evening if you have...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 26 May 2008 18:43:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Battery-Charging/
Solar Battery Charging - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/JH47/UR6EV1BET0P/F7UJH47UR6EV1BET0P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/JH47/UR6EV1BET0P/F7UJH47UR6EV1BET0P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/JH47/UR6EV1BET0P/F7UJH47UR6EV1BET0P.SMALL.jpg ET4B0SCALBEV1BET66 DoveP This instructable will show you how to make your own solar battery charger from very simple components. It is taken from my documentation provided with a kit I supply - you should easily be able to source the same components yourself of course.If you have any comments on how to improve the documenta...
By: DoveP

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 20 May 2008 19:38:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-made-Sun-Jar/
Home-made Sun Jar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4K/R1V7/VS4EUR4U6HE/F4KR1V7VS4EUR4U6HE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4K/R1V7/VS4EUR4U6HE/F4KR1V7VS4EUR4U6HE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4K/R1V7/VS4EUR4U6HE/F4KR1V7VS4EUR4U6HE.SMALL.jpg E3UXT5HGT7EUOJJIYE cre8tor A solar-powered LED lighted cookie jar reminiscent of the Sun Jar designed by Tobias Wong."Jam jars store jam, the Sun jar collects and stores sunshine so that you can use it at night."Pass around the sunshine, Sunshine. (_)vComponents:1. Ikea glass jar (AUD$3.00)2. Solar garden light (AUD$10.00)3. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 5 Aug 2008 08:19:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sun-Jar/
Sun Jar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/79QW/O84ES9J44CL/F9E79QWO84ES9J44CL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/79QW/O84ES9J44CL/F9E79QWO84ES9J44CL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.comhttp://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9E/79QW/O84ES9J44CL/F9E79QWO84ES9J44CL.SMALL.jpg EJ9IHYEX77ES9J44DR paranhos I saw the Sun Jar by Tobias Wong at Suck UK Design and thought it would be a perfect instructable project. Unfortunatly I'm no EE and need help with a wiring diagram and parts list. Hopefully we can come up with a design that is easily scalable so people can make different sized Sun Jars or vary it'...
By: paranhos

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