http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:59 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Charger-Powered-by-Fire/
Smartphone Charger Powered by Fire - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/HOAD/HFPTEVTJ/F12HOADHFPTEVTJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/HOAD/HFPTEVTJ/F12HOADHFPTEVTJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F12/HOAD/HFPTEVTJ/F12HOADHFPTEVTJ.SMALL.jpg Joohansson Portable, Compact and Adjustable ThermoElectric Emergency Generator. Background: The reason for this project was to solve a problem I have. I sometimes do several days of hiking/backpacking in the wild and I always bring a smartphone with GPS and maybe other electronics. They need electricity a...
By: Joohansson

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 11:03:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Emergency-Phone-Charger-MacGyver-Style/
Make an Emergency Phone Charger - MacGyver Style! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SMALL.jpg The King of Random In this video, you'll learn how to "MacGyver" a 40 Watt Electrical Generator from a cordless drill and a few household items.  Here's how to charge a phone, illuminate small lights, and make electricity in a pinch. For more projects like this, check out www.thekingofrandom.com Watch the Video! ...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:15:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Dove-Tail-Joint-a-Laser-Cut-Enclosure-Lip/
How to Dove-Tail Joint a Laser Cut Enclosure + Lipo Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/KE4S/HA4MNAK4/FT1KE4SHA4MNAK4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/KE4S/HA4MNAK4/FT1KE4SHA4MNAK4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT1/KE4S/HA4MNAK4/FT1KE4SHA4MNAK4.SMALL.jpg Tomdf Laser cut boxes for project boxes are all over the place lately, but I've found that they often need a fair amount of hardware and complex designs to make them solid. This Instructable will show you how to make attractive and structurally sound project enclosures held together with dove-tail style j...
By: Tomdf

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 08:46:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Polymer-Etiquette/
Lithium Polymer Etiquette: A Comprehensive Guide to Working with LiPo - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/SFAB/H5TUC3PC/FSLSFABH5TUC3PC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/SFAB/H5TUC3PC/FSLSFABH5TUC3PC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/SFAB/H5TUC3PC/FSLSFABH5TUC3PC.SMALL.jpg Radioactive_Legos In this Instructable I will be going over the basics of proper charging, discharging, handling, usage, storage, and care of lithium polymer batteries so you can use them safely and effectively in your future projects.  Now, this is by no means the be-all and end-all of information, and it's always i...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 20:05:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-cheap-disposable-camera-capacitor-bank/
Make a cheap disposable camera capacitor bank - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/2M76/H1JUJEYA/FPZ2M76H1JUJEYA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/2M76/H1JUJEYA/FPZ2M76H1JUJEYA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/2M76/H1JUJEYA/FPZ2M76H1JUJEYA.SMALL.jpg Alex1M6 This instructable will show you have to make a simple capacitor bank and charger out of old disposable cameras that you can get for free at your local store. You can then use it for powering things such as coil guns or just blowing things up! See the second picture above? that was the spark created...
By: Alex1M6

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 May 2012 08:20:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Joule-Thief-Battery-Charger/
Joule Thief Battery Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/9TP3/GRTHMK03/FEB9TP3GRTHMK03.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/9TP3/GRTHMK03/FEB9TP3GRTHMK03.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEB/9TP3/GRTHMK03/FEB9TP3GRTHMK03.SMALL.jpg JoeBeau Many of you are probably aware of the "joule thief" circuit. If you aren't, it's a very simple voltage booster that is normally used to power an LED off of a mostly dead AA battery, but it can be used for other applications where a voltage boost is needed. One such application is charging a battery ...
By: JoeBeau

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:19:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-learn-about-Super-Capacitors-A-Practical-G/
Let's learn about Super Capacitors! (A Practical Guide To Super Capacitors) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIT/7WCI/GO8DBTHF/FIT7WCIGO8DBTHF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIT/7WCI/GO8DBTHF/FIT7WCIGO8DBTHF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIT/7WCI/GO8DBTHF/FIT7WCIGO8DBTHF.SMALL.jpg EngineeringShock Hi Instructables Community!                                                       LET'S TALK ABOUT SUPER CAPACITORS! Thanks for looking at my instructable!  This instructable will be a little bit shorter than some of my others, and it will be written from the perspective of a technician, not an engi...
By: EngineeringShock

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:15:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4-Solar-Battery-Charger/
$4 Solar Battery Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4F/52SG/GJQE8LQ1/F4F52SGGJQE8LQ1.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4F/52SG/GJQE8LQ1/F4F52SGGJQE8LQ1.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4F/52SG/GJQE8LQ1/F4F52SGGJQE8LQ1.SMALL.jpg JoshuaZimmerman When I got into electrical circuits and solar power the first thing I wanted to do was build a little solar powered battery charger.  Only I had a heck of a time trying to find a simple and strait forward guide to doing this.   So in this guide I'll give you a bit of info on solar power and battery...
By: JoshuaZimmerman

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Feb 2011 21:27:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-Power-Transmission-Over-Short-Distances-U/
Wireless Power - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/CSYH/FU6LWTUS/FA8CSYHFU6LWTUS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/CSYH/FU6LWTUS/FA8CSYHFU6LWTUS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA8/CSYH/FU6LWTUS/FA8CSYHFU6LWTUS.SMALL.jpg robotkid249 Quarter of a million views, thanks everyone! The power cord, I know you hate it. Sometimes, you just want to cut it apart! Well say goodbye to your power cords, because with the power of inductive coupling your device will not need to be connected metal to metal. Seemlessly your device can be charg...
By: robotkid249

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 May 2009 15:31:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Induction-Charger/
Wood Induction Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/GENB/G23UX3KO/FZNGENBG23UX3KO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/GENB/G23UX3KO/FZNGENBG23UX3KO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZN/GENB/G23UX3KO/FZNGENBG23UX3KO.SMALL.jpg jvalal Powermat has come up with a great induction charging solution, but I wanted something that fit into my homes design.  What I did was remove the guts from the Powermat office charging solution, route out some hardwood, and then glued the guts back inside of the newly routed out wood.  The hardest par...
By: jvalal

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:40:54 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-Solar-Power-Station/
How to build a Solar Power Station - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/YTP6/G0ZWKJ06/FNBYTP6G0ZWKJ06.SMALL.jpg DIY Dave This Instructable is on how to build a battery power pack that charges from the sun. I built it this past summer to have a portable device that I could run and charge my  gadgets on. Wiring Diagram The first thing I did was draw a wiring diagram. The Parts Next I shopped around and purchased ...
By: DIY Dave

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