Build a 4 x AA USB Altoids Battery

Step 6 Time to Solder

You need to connect all the battery holders together so that the batteries are in series. You will probably be using your teeth to strip the wires.

The little metal wire terminals swivel with a bit of firm (but gentle) force. Align each of them to their respective neighbor (baring the reserved master + and - wires.)

Solder everything together. You now have the basic battery.

Now, you could call it done. Simply affix the USB port and you're set. But (and I may be labeled a heretic for this) while the current setup has a certain novelty factor, the Altoids tin is pretty gaudy. So, if you like, let's add some paint to our work of art...

Comments

[snowborden1]

what does the back look like? is it the same or diffrent?

[Musicman82121]

You can also use nail clippers to strip the wires.

[autonomousoperations]

hey um right about the time i got to here i figured id test it just to make sure every thing worked how ever i encountered a short. i figured just isolate the battery case from the mint tin but this only resulted in melting electrical tape and smoke.

[Sitnalta]

Well, you just have to find where the short is occurring. Take in mind that the pins inside of the USB port might come loose and short against the outside metal of the port. Applying some super glue to the back might help in this regard.

[mat314kid]

What do you do with all of the other + and - wires? Cut them?