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

Step 6 Test it out!

Its charging up my blackberry perfectly! It is even 7:30 here and not too bright.

Comments

[ddaniels-3]

can you make something like this that would charge a phone and have an output to charge say a kindle or ereader

[dabomb1022]

Yeah all you gotta do is cut the charger cable for hat device and solder the red and black wires

[vinura]

 will this fry your ipod?

[Adam Manick]

No but it may not charge it. Use this circuit to make it work. You should only use this circuit after you have dropped the voltage down to 5 volts.

[dabomb1022]

 no, unless the voltage is too high.

[rsoneill21]

 Hey,  instead of using the project box which costs ~6.00, use an electrical box from lowes or home depot,www.lowes.com/pd_130187-223-B112HBR_4294821892+4294965728_4294937087, which costs ~$1