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How 2.0: Make a Solar Cell Phone Charger

Step 8Step 8: Tape and close

On the back of the solar panels, cover the two brass rivets with double-sided tape (so they don't make contact with the Altoids tin.) Tape the two solar panels on the inside lid of the tin. Tuck the main wire into the case and close. Go somewhere sunny (Florida is nice) and charge it up!

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5 comments

Sep 12, 2011. 4:19 AMKETZ says:

can i do it for my science fair ?????????

Nov 9, 2010. 3:12 AMyanacaballero says:

yeah. how do we prevent it from overcharging?

Dec 3, 2009. 7:25 PMmike_k11 says:

But if i put a multi charger instead of my cell phone cable ?...how can i chose a time 1/2, 1 or 2 hours switch ? and nothing else

Thanx

Oct 8, 2008. 8:27 PMgentlehorse says:

Hi, your cell phone charger is cool. Is there anything to prevent the phone from overcharging? Thanks, Doug

Nov 6, 2008. 4:25 PMBriguy9 says:

you might have an old junky phone. Most new ones have sensors that sense when the battery is full and stops taking electricity from the power source, even though its still plugged in.