http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:46:06 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Sun-Jar/
Giant Sun Jar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDZ/ULCO/HFBK1H4Y/FDZULCOHFBK1H4Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDZ/ULCO/HFBK1H4Y/FDZULCOHFBK1H4Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDZ/ULCO/HFBK1H4Y/FDZULCOHFBK1H4Y.SMALL.jpg depotdevoid I love my solar lights, as I've documented here and there on this site, particularly those that I put in jars and bottles.  I've had this oversize glass cookie jar cluttering up my counter space for years, and when we decided to get rid of it, I figured I'd repurpose it instead of sending it off t...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:57:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Battery-Charger/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/DDYY/HET1AUMP/FDRDDYYHET1AUMP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/DDYY/HET1AUMP/FDRDDYYHET1AUMP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDR/DDYY/HET1AUMP/FDRDDYYHET1AUMP.SMALL.jpg sidgupta This is an Instructable  on how to make a solar powered battery charger. In my case it re-charges 4 * 1.2 V NiMh batteries. Things you need: 1. Solar Panel ( I used a 9 V one to charge 4 batteries. Each battery requires about 2 V to charge so you can accordingly adjust the size of the panel ). 2....
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Mar 2013 09:23:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-voltage-monitor/
Battery voltage monitor - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/UMKM/H9G15QG0/FUNUMKMH9G15QG0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/UMKM/H9G15QG0/FUNUMKMH9G15QG0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUN/UMKM/H9G15QG0/FUNUMKMH9G15QG0.SMALL.jpg chunkyhampton This voltage monitor has been designed to remotely display battery voltage so that people monitor and maintain their batteries easily. It was designed for use on off-grid reneable energy systems (such as my solar PV system), but it would also be useful to anyone who has a lead-acid battery, such as ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:43:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Ever-Lasting-SolarBattery-Operated-Clock-Design/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/96L4/H82U8C2G/FGN96L4H82U8C2G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/96L4/H82U8C2G/FGN96L4H82U8C2G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGN/96L4/H82U8C2G/FGN96L4H82U8C2G.SMALL.jpg Diy-Create The idea behind this clock was to design it in such a way that one never has to change the batteries. I have a few clocks mounted high on the wall and it's always an inconvenience to replace those batteries. In this scenario, I'm planning on integrating a solar panel that I rescued from those solar ...
By: Diy-Create

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Oct 2012 20:51:25 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Powered-LED-Solar-Lighting-System/
High Powered LED Solar Lighting System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SMALL.jpg JoshuaZimmerman While I love making proof of concept solar projects, or solar projects that I might use if the world comes to an end, I prefer to make solar projects that are useful in my day to day life.  (I love my solar FM radio, but I've never had the need to use it in an emergency situation) This past summer ...
By: JoshuaZimmerman

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 5 Sep 2012 22:28:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Interior-Lighting-Getting-Your-Solar-Feet-W/
Solar Interior Lighting (Getting Your Solar Feet Wet) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/BLE3/H0FLJC1H/FHUBLE3H0FLJC1H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/BLE3/H0FLJC1H/FHUBLE3H0FLJC1H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHU/BLE3/H0FLJC1H/FHUBLE3H0FLJC1H.SMALL.jpg dlewisa This is more of a proof of concept for both regular folk and fellow solar-hippie-alternative-energy freaks out there. There is no reason that anyone should have to pay for electricity to light their homes anymore. The majority of energy used in homes is from heating and cooling of one type or anothe...
By: dlewisa

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 May 2012 14:58:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Miss-Betsys-Rechargable-Solar-Nightlight-II/
Miss Betsy's Rechargable Solar Nightlight II - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4U/ZNT0/H159DLS2/F4UZNT0H159DLS2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4U/ZNT0/H159DLS2/F4UZNT0H159DLS2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4U/ZNT0/H159DLS2/F4UZNT0H159DLS2.SMALL.jpg MissBetsy It was so much fun building my first rechargeable solar light and besides I had 3 more no more working garden lights at my hand that I had to do something with them. One might argue that I just changed the design but something else might be of interest for you and that is the arrangement of the LED'...
By: MissBetsy

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:51:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Miss-Betsys-Rechargable-Steampunk-Solar-Nightligh/
Miss Betsy's Rechargable Steampunk Solar Nightlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/X0OJ/H0GGYJ0G/FYSX0OJH0GGYJ0G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/X0OJ/H0GGYJ0G/FYSX0OJH0GGYJ0G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/X0OJ/H0GGYJ0G/FYSX0OJH0GGYJ0G.SMALL.jpg MissBetsy Do you have some old solar garden light that quit working, got run over by the lawn mower or the plastic / metal parts are dull and broken? The chances are good that you can salvage the solar cell and the electronics and repurpose it just as I did. Basically you don't even need the electronics if yo...
By: MissBetsy

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 07:04:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Lamp-Hack-to-run-off-wall-power/
Solar Lamp Hack to run off wall power! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW5/GWJC/GXDWP5N9/FW5GWJCGXDWP5N9.SMALL.jpg alpe_97 This Ikea Solar Lamp, that I bought at Ikea, has a solar pack that charges batteries to power the 16 LEDs inside. This is very bright, but what if the batteries died and there is no sun because it is cloudy outside or for some other reason? Well now you can plug it in and it will run off the main su...
By: alpe_97

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 17:30:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-State-of-Charge-Meter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/LYTP/GX3M7VGN/FLILYTPGX3M7VGN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/LYTP/GX3M7VGN/FLILYTPGX3M7VGN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/LYTP/GX3M7VGN/FLILYTPGX3M7VGN.SMALL.jpg Rainymadman  Here's a simple project that indicates how much energy is remaining in your batteries. It's a gauge for lead-acid batteries, It’s an LED bar graph voltmeter with a scale it starts at less then 11.5 volts up to 16 volts. I have it hooked up to my solar battery bank so I can tell how much its chargin...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Glow-Jar/
Solar-Powered Glow-Jar - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/VDLD/GRFMVZJM/FLUVDLDGRFMVZJM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/VDLD/GRFMVZJM/FLUVDLDGRFMVZJM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/VDLD/GRFMVZJM/FLUVDLDGRFMVZJM.SMALL.jpg MdP1632 The idea for this Instructable came from something I found called Sun and Moon Jars on ThinkGeek.com. http://www.thinkgeek.com/homeoffice/lights/994a/ Unfortunately these jars cost much more than I was willing to spend. Because of this, I decided to make my own version, and share it with all of yo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 00:07:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Your-first-LED/
Your first LED - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/BKTX/GOQY20XD/FXUBKTXGOQY20XD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/BKTX/GOQY20XD/FXUBKTXGOQY20XD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXU/BKTX/GOQY20XD/FXUBKTXGOQY20XD.SMALL.jpg 9mvp9 This was also my first led. Super easy to make, I got all the parts from my local Radioshack. Its quite bright depending on the amount of solar energy provided! This is not my best instructable to be honest, The way to get power can be subsituted.  -9mvp9 Materials There is a question that must ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2011 06:01:59 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-LED-Light-Hacked-Into-Solar-Battery-Charger/
Solar LED Light Hacked Into Solar Battery Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/TAQE/GA7B7GQ9/FC0TAQEGA7B7GQ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/TAQE/GA7B7GQ9/FC0TAQEGA7B7GQ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC0/TAQE/GA7B7GQ9/FC0TAQEGA7B7GQ9.SMALL.jpg bloomautomatic This is a very simple instructable.  Really, it's more of an informable than instructable since it's pretty self-explanatory.  I know there have been many other solar battery chargers, but this one was already made and sitting under my nose. I posted this instructable the day I made it, so the jur...
By: bloomautomatic

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 Jun 2010 19:23:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-portable-power-station-for-field-chargi/
Building a portable power station for field charging - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/9ETM/G068I9SJ/FFO9ETMG068I9SJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/9ETM/G068I9SJ/FFO9ETMG068I9SJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFO/9ETM/G068I9SJ/FFO9ETMG068I9SJ.SMALL.jpg kpwusa This instructable is a field charger/ power supply to run low draw electronic devices such as phones radios and cameras in the field without having to go find an outlet or 12v receptacle. this instructable is intended for someone with a reasonable working knowledge of electricity. if you are not con...
By: kpwusa

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:56:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lighted-Bird-House/
Solar Light Bird House - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/MTBE/FXR6VLH2/FN2MTBEFXR6VLH2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/MTBE/FXR6VLH2/FN2MTBEFXR6VLH2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FN2/MTBE/FXR6VLH2/FN2MTBEFXR6VLH2.SMALL.jpg drethedog Just a quick bird house I put together with some scrap wood and a $3.99 night light from walmart. Besides my rookie carpenter skills, it came out kinda nice... The light is really bright and can be noticed from far away... Scrap Wood I used a 6 foot by 6 inches by 1 inch not terated and pretty mu...
By: drethedog

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Aug 2009 09:57:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-powered-laser-pointer-made-out-of-fairly-com/
Solar powered laser pointer made out of fairly common parts, and an altoids tin. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/X8VS/FHJMR6TX/FGLX8VSFHJMR6TX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/X8VS/FHJMR6TX/FGLX8VSFHJMR6TX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/X8VS/FHJMR6TX/FGLX8VSFHJMR6TX.SMALL.jpg TheWelfareWarrior Today we will be creating a solar powered laser pointer. Parts: 5v 300ma (or so) solar panel3.6v battery pack (I used one out of an old cord less phone)random bits of wire, preferably red and blackaltoids tin (mmm wintery minty-ness)switch 6 pole two way preferred, 2 pole single throw would workLED ...
By: TheWelfareWarrior

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:17:46 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fix-Solar-Garden-Lamps/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/LLV8/FFGTO2C5/F7FLLV8FFGTO2C5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/LLV8/FFGTO2C5/F7FLLV8FFGTO2C5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7F/LLV8/FFGTO2C5/F7FLLV8FFGTO2C5.SMALL.jpg computerwiz_222 In this video I will show you how to fix those expensive solar garden lamps. Usually the winter is harsh on them and this is a cheap fix to get that extra season out of them.
By: computerwiz_222

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