http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 17:44:04 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Altoids-Smalls-Solar-Powered-USB-Charger/
Altoids Smalls Solar Powered USB Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFD/XJSP/HFSHW1BX/FFDXJSPHFSHW1BX.SMALL.jpg bird123457 This instructable will teach you how to make your very own solar powered USB charger out of an Altoids Smalls tin. It is an eco-friendly way to conserve energy. The Solar Panel I am using for this project has a dial on it so you can chose your output number of volts, therefore I am able to use it fo...
By: bird123457

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How I built a folding 15 Watt Solar Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7U/8GW7/GC7F5GFR/F7U8GW7GC7F5GFR.SMALL.jpg mdavis19 Several years ago I built a 60 Watt solar panel. It's a great panel. I still use it a lot. However, it is big, and heavy, and I don't always need 60 Watts of power. Sometimes I just need a little power for a portable device or two. I'd like to be able to charge up my cell phone, or MP3 player withou...
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Hybrid solar panel (photovoltaic and thermal) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOZ/USR2/G8VVDISN/FOZUSR2G8VVDISN.SMALL.jpg carlos1w Some time ago I bought some PV cells (6"x3", from rebeccayi0904 on ebay, very nice seller!) with intention of building a PV panel (after reading a plaethora of instructables on solar panels here!).  While testing the individual cells out there in the sun I noticed that they got quite hot.  I then re...
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