Solar Powered Cell Phone Charger

Step 1Materials/Tools

Materials/Tools
You don't need much to get this project up and running. I actually bought everything I needed at Radio Shack, and will provide the SKUs for each item in case you want to do the same.

Solar Cell (I used a 6v 50mA one)
SKU: 277-1205
Project Box (I used a 5x2.5x2 and it fits perfectly but any small enclosed box that you can cut holes into will do fine)
SKU: 270-1803
12VDC Car Power Outlet Socket
SKU: 270-1556
Vecro (or your adhesive of choice)
SKU: 64-2345

You will also need a soldering iron (15 watt. SKU: 64-2051B), solder (62/36/2. SKU: 64-013), and something to cut 2 holes in the project box (I didn't have anything available designed specifically to cut holes, but I just used my CRKT knife and it worked fine)
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2 comments
Oct 31, 2009. 11:26 AMdeeannabe says:
do i have to use a soldering iron? will it work without it?
 
Nov 5, 2009. 2:47 AMthepaul1993 says:
you could get away by just twisting the wires together, then just cover with some tape
Aug 21, 2011. 4:37 AMrkulkarni3 says:
ya that's right

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