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How to make a Solar USB charger! (simple!)

Step 2Getting ready

Getting ready

This is a simple circuit so all you need to do before you solder is Cut the USB extender cable towards the bigger side. Leave an inch (or two if you want) and then cut off the shielding and get rid of everything except the red and black wire

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Dec 30, 2011. 6:59 AMjarencibia says:

USB Pinout, You can figure it out with a multimeter if the colors are off

http://pinouts.ru/Slots/USB_pinout.shtml

May 24, 2011. 12:10 PMsnipeu7456 says:

the wires inside my usb extension cord are red, blue, green, and white. help?

Jul 28, 2011. 11:20 PMrabb72994 says:

red and white

Jun 21, 2011. 7:48 PMBr4inFr33z3 says:

red is +5v, black is ground

Jul 28, 2011. 11:20 PMrabb72994 says:

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