Shake it like a LED picture.

Polaroid, the ultimate camera of the 80's. The Cartridges that they used to use had film and a battery in them. These batteries will kick out 5.8v.

This is a re-publish so that I can put it in a contest and edit. This is in the green contest because you are re-using an old battery.

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To start, you need a 300 Polaroid cartridge. Tear it apart until you find the battery. It is usually in a white package. see picture. Use a volt meter or LED to find positive and negative. label them.

rrrmanion says: Oct 31, 2010. 5:42 PM

NO DON'T DO IT! PLEASE? I BEG OF YOU! ....
and here's why...
some people, really like Polaroid not for usefulness, but of how iconic it was, to me, it's up there with the Box Brownie, and it was the equivalent of a camera phone, not in features or functionality, but in what it did, and how it set photography free, making it mass market and bringing it to everyone.

fundash says: Aug 31, 2010. 12:30 AM

cool instructable, also, 5,555 views!! :D

rimar2000 says: Feb 12, 2008. 2:36 AM

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-take-clear-pictures-for-Instructables-with-/

ry25920 (author) in reply to rimar2000Jan 4, 2010. 5:41 PM

That was actually with a tripod, my camera is kinda crapy.

GadgetmanKen says: Feb 16, 2008. 5:47 PM

I've been using those batteries for years. Its true they do still have plenty of power after the film is gone. I used them in several projects where space and periodical use is necessary. I even used them inside my tackle box to illuminate it after dark when I opened the box. I used incandesants bulbs tho. This was before LED's or at least white ones existed. I have everyone I know save them for me.

ry25920 (author) in reply to GadgetmanKenFeb 16, 2008. 5:59 PM

Do you think the 5v it kicks out could be used in USB chargers

awang8 in reply to ry25920Dec 8, 2008. 2:50 AM

No, it kicks out 5.8v. COnnect it to a USB female then into your device - your device is toast.

mikemmcmeans in reply to awang8Jul 19, 2009. 1:32 PM

not exactly, most devices have onboard regulators, so they can take +or- 2ish volts before they get too hot

ry25920 (author) in reply to mikemmcmeansJan 4, 2010. 5:39 PM

True, a 5v regulator would be smarter to use If you wanted to charge a sensitive.

Blackwind668 says: Feb 12, 2008. 2:06 PM

I heard just today that in this age of digital cameras that poloroid will no longer be making film for instamatics.

joegeek in reply to Blackwind668Feb 14, 2008. 10:21 AM

I heard the same - Poloroid's (Film type) are to be discontinued hmmmmmm ... maybe a poloriod digital camera and printer in one may be the direction they should try. It would be a simple and useful product to wrap a macro printer and the digital camera in one. Sounds like a good Instructable to come

g3thig4chri5 in reply to joegeekJun 19, 2008. 10:14 PM

I believe they already have that or in the final production stages

incorrigible packrat in reply to joegeekMay 5, 2008. 6:37 PM

Hmmm? That's onto something. Inkjet printers are practically disposable nowadays...

tajlund in reply to incorrigible packratNov 21, 2008. 3:26 PM

some company had one in office max about two years ago. They couldn't get anyone to buy them so they discontinued them. i still think that it is a great idea that could be a huge money maker if marketed correctly.

ry25920 (author) in reply to Blackwind668Feb 12, 2008. 3:23 PM

I took my cartiridge out of an old cam. It still had a ton of charge left after 20 photos.