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Make a Solar Powered Torch out of old Garden Lights

Make a Solar Powered Torch out of old Garden Lights
Are you sick of buying new batteries for your torch?
Why don't you make a solar powered one out of some old solar powered garden lights?

In this Instructable I will show you how to make a money saving green torch.

sorry about the bad photos, really bad camera (and photographer).
 
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Step 1Stuff You Need

Stuff You Need
Almost everything you need you should find in some solar garden lights. You'll need 2-4 lights
In the lights you should find:
solar panels
batteries (probably a AA)
LEDs
switch

other things you will need are:
some wire
battery holder
electrical tape
glue
soldering iron
solder
a container to hold the flashlight
knife
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2 comments
Mar 29, 2009. 4:29 AMspammy90 says:
Seriously dude, solar powered torch? Isn't that a bit. . . ironic? Why would you need a torch if there's already enough sunlight?
Apr 24, 2009. 2:44 PMthygreatone says:
Man, you totally missed the point. The idea is to use the solar panels to charge the torch during the day so it can be used at night. Its not rocket science.

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