http://www.instructables.com Sun, 19 May 2013 21:27:31 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/PowerTube-Vr-1/
PowerTube Vr. 1 for bicycle headlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/6I4T/HGH6Q3O0/FZC6I4THGH6Q3O0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/6I4T/HGH6Q3O0/FZC6I4THGH6Q3O0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZC/6I4T/HGH6Q3O0/FZC6I4THGH6Q3O0.SMALL.jpg frapedia Recently purchased one of those bicycle lights using the XML T6 LED x3. Came with a 18650 8.4v 6400mAh Battery Pack and a Pouch with Velcro. The headlight has a voltage status function via a multi color LED but to be honest i am not satisfy with what function so i decided to add a voltage meter....
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 15:43:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-60/
Bicycle LED Lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/213U/HFWSTW6H/FDP213UHFWSTW6H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/213U/HFWSTW6H/FDP213UHFWSTW6H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDP/213U/HFWSTW6H/FDP213UHFWSTW6H.SMALL.jpg Tater Zoid This Instructable will guide you through the process of lighting your bike with LED lights. I get these lights pretty cheap on eBay and the biggest cost is batteries. I use a 12 volt rechargeable battery, but you can use other configurations. The video posted above is a quick guide to lighting yo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 16:21:54 PDT 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/9-Volt-rechargeable-Mini-flash-light-awesome-bli/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/5U10/HFD0Z9IP/FZM5U10HFD0Z9IP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/5U10/HFD0Z9IP/FZM5U10HFD0Z9IP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZM/5U10/HFD0Z9IP/FZM5U10HFD0Z9IP.SMALL.jpg MagicMarilia I embarked upon this project due to need, but it turned out well due to results. I hope you will enjoy it, as much as I did and get great power in your palm of your hand and best thing is you can recharge it. And keep the power for long long time. Below I've outlined everything you might need. Bel...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:12:14 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/Spin-IT-LED-Stick/
Spin-IT LED Stick - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/4TLX/HERM6S9D/F4G4TLXHERM6S9D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/4TLX/HERM6S9D/F4G4TLXHERM6S9D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4G/4TLX/HERM6S9D/F4G4TLXHERM6S9D.SMALL.jpg azharz      Hello and Welcome to my VI instructable, this time I am posting in play category. Ok, so today we are making a LED stick which you can spin with your two hand or one.      Actually, my brother from Indore, Madhya Pradesh is come to enjoy his vacations in my hometown Amravati, Maharashtra. He i...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:30:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Nerf-Maverick-Lightgun/
Nerf Maverick Lightgun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SMALL.jpg jjsonickde I’ve modified many Nerf Mavericks to increase distance, but this time I didn’t worry about power. This gun won’t fire at all. I’ve put together a retrofitted space gun for my nephew Xander's birthday! To create his space gun I removed most of the Nerf innards. There are tons of videos on the web th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:22:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Photon-Flower-That-Lights-Up-When-You-Water/
Make a Photon Flower That Lights Up When You Water It with Lemon Juice - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU1/SZPX/HEI4FD4F/FU1SZPXHEI4FD4F.SMALL.jpg lclarkberg Have you ever made a battery out of a lemon? If you poke a copper wire into a lemon and poke a zinc-coated nail in next to it, you can measure with a voltmeter that the lemon produces between 0.5 and 1 volt. The copper is the "cathode", or positive end of the battery, the zinc is the "anode", or neg...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 20 Mar 2013 08:18:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Longboard-Under-glow/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/ALI8/H2MYK8YI/FXGALI8H2MYK8YI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/ALI8/H2MYK8YI/FXGALI8H2MYK8YI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXG/ALI8/H2MYK8YI/FXGALI8H2MYK8YI.SMALL.jpg jnajmy Hey guys! So about a year ago I made my first Instructables on a new idea i came up with. It was a skateboard with under-glow. After a lot of positive feed back from the Instructables community, friend, and family, I decided i wanted to start making longboards and skateboards with LED lights on the ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Mar 2013 23:28:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-wire-less-Ikea-LEDstrip-gruesome-green-hack/
The wire-less Ikea LEDstrip : gruesome green hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/YYO1/HCV91U6P/F6KYYO1HCV91U6P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/YYO1/HCV91U6P/F6KYYO1HCV91U6P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/YYO1/HCV91U6P/F6KYYO1HCV91U6P.SMALL.jpg raalst   I have to get up while it is still dark and I do not want to wake my wife too much. On the other hand I would like to be able to know what I'm wearing by other means than the laughter of co-workers. So I needed a LED strip in my closet. Ikea sells a nice one, called "Komplement". I got one of th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:09:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Creative-Valentines-Gift/
Creative Valentines Gift - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/FIXB/HCJO1N8S/FLBFIXBHCJO1N8S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/FIXB/HCJO1N8S/FLBFIXBHCJO1N8S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLB/FIXB/HCJO1N8S/FLBFIXBHCJO1N8S.SMALL.jpg Chip Fixes I wanted to give my girlfriend a unique gift for Valentines Day and the idea of putting something special inside a light bulb came to me after seeing an Instructable on how to make light bulb coat hangars. I was expecting it to be a lot more work than it was. I was actually able to complete the proj...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Feb 2013 18:13:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Curiously-Strong-Clear-Skies-Astronomy-Altoids-T/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/MQI3/HCB8TNH2/F8BMQI3HCB8TNH2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/MQI3/HCB8TNH2/F8BMQI3HCB8TNH2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8B/MQI3/HCB8TNH2/F8BMQI3HCB8TNH2.SMALL.jpg envirolutionary What another Altoids flashlight? Yes, yes indeed. I wanted to share some of the things I have made because of the Instructables community! I made this flashlight for a star party I attended. I have made a few modifications, as this was my first rendition. I used the “Make an Altoids Flashlight” i...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:41:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Turn-Spare-Pocket-Change-into-DIY-Batteries/
How to Make Batteries From Spare Change - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SMALL.jpg The King of Random See The Video! What's a penny worth these days?  Not much, but could there be some free energy hidden inside your spare pennies? You'd be surprised! Watch the video to learn how you can put together stacks of pennies to form makeshift batteries that can drive small-current devices like LEDs a...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:07:15 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pipe-Cleaner-LED-Christmas-Decorations/
Pipe Cleaner LED Christmas Decorations - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/ZH7I/HAQ30JVL/F4FZH7IHAQ30JVL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/ZH7I/HAQ30JVL/F4FZH7IHAQ30JVL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4F/ZH7I/HAQ30JVL/F4FZH7IHAQ30JVL.SMALL.jpg vanweb When I saw the LED projects on Instructables starting to pop up I figured hmmm:  Red LED + brown fur covered wire (pipe cleaner) =  Rudolf! So I scrounged my junk project drawer found some LEDs, a battery clip (with a still functioning flat battery), my stack of pipe cleaners from previous crafts a...
By: vanweb

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 26 Dec 2012 15:07:12 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Flashlight/
Pocket Flashlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/AJPF/HAWSHK7S/FXMAJPFHAWSHK7S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/AJPF/HAWSHK7S/FXMAJPFHAWSHK7S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXM/AJPF/HAWSHK7S/FXMAJPFHAWSHK7S.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Light up the dark with this simple flashlight while illuminating the very basics of electric circuits. Also great introduction to measurement! This is one of the projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston . Produced in partnership with I...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Dec 2012 12:22:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Flashlight-Conversion/
LED Flashlight Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/5SSD/HAFHKY3E/FUJ5SSDHAFHKY3E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/5SSD/HAFHKY3E/FUJ5SSDHAFHKY3E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUJ/5SSD/HAFHKY3E/FUJ5SSDHAFHKY3E.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs As hurricane Sandy was nearing the New York area, I gathered up all of our flashlights including the cheap giveaway ones like this Mets flashlight.  I made sure they all had batteries, but one flashlight had a bad bulb even though I had plenty of C batteries to use in it. I thought of a way to make ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Dec 2012 15:51:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Worlds-best-Dark-Light-Sensor-No-NPN-PNP-or-/
World's best Dark / Light Sensor! (No NPN, PNP or IC!!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/2GLP/GFMC8BI1/F912GLPGFMC8BI1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/2GLP/GFMC8BI1/F912GLPGFMC8BI1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F91/2GLP/GFMC8BI1/F912GLPGFMC8BI1.SMALL.jpg pandyaketan World's best Dark / Light Sensor! NO Integrated Chips!! No NPN, PNP transistors !! Only an LDR and a Resistor !! Video Link http://youtu.be/dh01O22A0Xg Steps 1.Just connect any leg of LDR to any leg of LED. You can increase the light sensitivity by connecting two or more LDRs "in para...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 12:11:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/pimpMyBike0-Arduino-project-overview/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/4IDL/H9T4FC4H/FKC4IDLH9T4FC4H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/4IDL/H9T4FC4H/FKC4IDLH9T4FC4H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKC/4IDL/H9T4FC4H/FKC4IDLH9T4FC4H.SMALL.jpg jdeboi An overview of various Arduino-related projects: - turning indicators - strobe night light - speedometer / odometer - brake lights - battery pack For additional information, check out my website: http://jdeboi.com/portfolio.php
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:20:49 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/pimpMyBike3-Arduino-brake-lights-and-battery/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/PTH7/H9T4FC3D/F58PTH7H9T4FC3D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/PTH7/H9T4FC3D/F58PTH7H9T4FC3D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F58/PTH7/H9T4FC3D/F58PTH7H9T4FC3D.SMALL.jpg jdeboi I built Arduino brake lights for my bike. In this video I also discuss the lithium ion polymer battery.  For more information, please check out my website: http://jdeboi.com/portfolio/electronics.php
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2012 09:10:37 PST 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 ...
By: chunkyhampton

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:43:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-LED-Pumpkin-Batman-Symbol/
Quick LED Pumpkin - Batman Symbol - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/VMR5/H8RK8RQS/FA5VMR5H8RK8RQS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/VMR5/H8RK8RQS/FA5VMR5H8RK8RQS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/VMR5/H8RK8RQS/FA5VMR5H8RK8RQS.SMALL.jpg imbakes This guide will show you to create a batman pumpkin illuminated by LEDs in a small form factor. Gather items: Pumpkin Knives LEDS CR2032 Lithium 3V batteries 10-ohm resistor Electrical Tape Carve the pumpkin with any design.  I chose a Batman Symbol. Make sure to use a current limiting resis...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Oct 2012 18:23:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Geek-LED-Belt/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZY/OHEH/H8FYPCIA/FZYOHEHH8FYPCIA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZY/OHEH/H8FYPCIA/FZYOHEHH8FYPCIA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZY/OHEH/H8FYPCIA/FZYOHEHH8FYPCIA.SMALL.jpg Adambowker98 After seeing the 'ible "LED Belt" by Doctor What, I decided to make my own belt. It is basically just a belt that lights up when you flip the switch. Here's how I made it: 1) Get a belt. 2) Mark a hole in the center of the belt. 3) Mark holes (evenly spaced) down the rest of the belt so that you...
By: Adambowker98

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:29:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-LED-Lanterns-for-Kids/
DIY LED Lanterns for Kids! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/OZ48/H8CVGCRW/FWIOZ48H8CVGCRW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/OZ48/H8CVGCRW/FWIOZ48H8CVGCRW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWI/OZ48/H8CVGCRW/FWIOZ48H8CVGCRW.SMALL.jpg at0mbxmb Hi! These lanterns were designed by: Michelle Leonhart: twitter || tinwhiskers.net Joseph Chiut: twitter || toybuilderlabs.com Kyle Cothern for the LAMakerspace's special holiday DIY LED Lanterns class.  We hope they help you stay safe and have fun at night!  See the end of the instructable for ph...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 23:11:29 PDT 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/Traffic-Lights-kit-XXL-Green-LED-Blinker-Kit-in-/
Traffic Lights kit + XXL Green LED Blinker Kit in one box with one battery! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/D9MI/H6S4FWTN/F0FD9MIH6S4FWTN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/D9MI/H6S4FWTN/F0FD9MIH6S4FWTN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0F/D9MI/H6S4FWTN/F0FD9MIH6S4FWTN.SMALL.jpg powerman666 I built alot of these types of kits and mostly they don't come with boxes to protect the circuits. Alot of times they also don't come with parts that accommodate them for being in nice boxes either. So you'll have to buy some extra parts. For this project I bought the Traffic Lights Kit and the XX...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2012 20:55:14 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/LED-Lights-on-Bicyle-Wheels-for-night-visibility/
LED Lights on Bicyle Wheels for night visibility - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/Q7LJ/H5Y9W7CL/FLUQ7LJH5Y9W7CL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/Q7LJ/H5Y9W7CL/FLUQ7LJH5Y9W7CL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLU/Q7LJ/H5Y9W7CL/FLUQ7LJH5Y9W7CL.SMALL.jpg Aik68 The purpose is to install a LED lightening  system composed by a CR2032 Battery holder with switch unit and two LED Light Holder from Plastic Tie Wrap on a race bicycle wheel. This system will introduce an additional weight of 7 grams (about 6 grams for the battery with the switch and 1 gram for the...
By: Aik68

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 15:43:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/CR2032-Battery-holder-with-switch/
CR2032 Battery holder with switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/5S9A/H5TU9TSB/F4T5S9AH5TU9TSB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/5S9A/H5TU9TSB/F4T5S9AH5TU9TSB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4T/5S9A/H5TU9TSB/F4T5S9AH5TU9TSB.SMALL.jpg Aik68 The purpose is to create a CR2032 battery holder water/dirt resistant with a power switch, using low cost or recycled material. In this way the battery can be easily installed near the hub of a bicycle wheel to feed LED lights fixed on spokes or on a crash helmet (I will illustrate these application...
By: Aik68

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 08:47:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-led-sign-board/
How to make a led sign board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/EEN9/H6738BEN/FQQEEN9H6738BEN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/EEN9/H6738BEN/FQQEEN9H6738BEN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQQ/EEN9/H6738BEN/FQQEEN9H6738BEN.SMALL.jpg Pranavthegreat On sunday i was feeling bored so thought to make this its easy to make and just need few things Update  hey guys i hav added some new photos of this project and more cool things Things you need :- Parts:- acrylic sheet (i used a broken transparent writing pad for this project) bicolor led or any ...
By: Pranavthegreat

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2012 09:15:18 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Throwie-CMH-version/
LED Throwie - CMH version - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F36/WUJ0/H2WESE9C/F36WUJ0H2WESE9C.SMALL.jpg Childrens Museum of Houston Make light that sticks! This is one of the 48 projects for our Instructables: Made In Your Mind (IMIYM) exhibition at the Children’s Museum of Houston showing from May 26, 2012 - November 4, 2012. Produced in partnership with Instructables, IMIYM is an exhibit where families work together to build ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 1 Jun 2012 18:22:38 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/Portable-Light-Source/
Portable Light Source - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FZ0/BDK3/H0TBYBLN/FZ0BDK3H0TBYBLN.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZ0/BDK3/H0TBYBLN/FZ0BDK3H0TBYBLN.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FZ0/BDK3/H0TBYBLN/FZ0BDK3H0TBYBLN.SMALL.jpg slabaja A portable, battery-operated light source can be very useful when looking for quick, cheap methods of illumination outdoors (or indoors when an outlet is hard to come by). This instructable covers the design and fabrication of a portable light source that can run off a 9V battery for several hours. ...
By: slabaja

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 9 Apr 2012 12:59:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-a-battery-powered-LED-lamp-to-USB-power/
Convert a battery powered LED lamp to USB power. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3S/VV3W/H0OJ28IT/F3SVV3WH0OJ28IT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3S/VV3W/H0OJ28IT/F3SVV3WH0OJ28IT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3S/VV3W/H0OJ28IT/F3SVV3WH0OJ28IT.SMALL.jpg persolus Greetings, My desk at work has a hutch on it with a window opposite, and after a phone system change we lost the backlit LCD panels on our phones.  Since my phone is positioned under my hutch and I didn't care to rearrange my desk, I put a cheap battery LED lamp above the phone to illuminate it so ...
By: persolus

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Apr 2012 23:34:48 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/Cooler-Powered-LED/
Cooler Powered LED - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/S99C/H0A00IQY/FO3S99CH0A00IQY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/S99C/H0A00IQY/FO3S99CH0A00IQY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/S99C/H0A00IQY/FO3S99CH0A00IQY.SMALL.jpg azharz Hey Friends,                        Wanna make a LED that runs on cooler power? So this instructable is for you. Things You will need: EDIT: You can also use Battery but it doesn't require Magnetic motor and it is not eco friendly. 1.Cooler (of-course because we need high power of air to light an ...
By: azharz

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Mar 2012 08:02:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Electronics-Made-Musical/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/0LYT/H05Y7HHV/FYY0LYTH05Y7HHV.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/0LYT/H05Y7HHV/FYY0LYTH05Y7HHV.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYY/0LYT/H05Y7HHV/FYY0LYTH05Y7HHV.SMALL.jpg cc67 Some musical instruments have become electronic like organs, guitars, and drums. Try to make a few of them. Music LED Light Box My original LED light cube got allot of reactions. Some of them where about making the LED's react to music. This did sound very interesting and I found some instruct...
By: cc67

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 02:40:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-9v-battery-case-with-a-switch/
How To Make 9v battery case with a switch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHJ/M02Z/H0462WRE/FHJM02ZH0462WRE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHJ/M02Z/H0462WRE/FHJM02ZH0462WRE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHJ/M02Z/H0462WRE/FHJM02ZH0462WRE.SMALL.jpg Pranavthegreat Things you need PARTS:- 1)9v connector and battery  2) Plastic box ( i used a paper clip box) 3)switch TOOLS :- soldering rod and wire hot glue gun  cutter or knife piler  wire stripper Cutting the box now you have cut a square in 1 corner of the box and make sure that your switch fits insid...
By: Pranavthegreat

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:11:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Colour-Changing-Night-Joule-Thief/
Color Changing Night Joule Thief - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAD/RT0H/GYY8FVXP/FADRT0HGYY8FVXP.SMALL.jpg ledartist I got this inquiry from a teacher who teaches high school kids electronics - can we have a cool kit like Aurora mini 18, in a simpler and more affordable format? I suggested Night Joule Thief, but the teacher felt that it wasn't sexy enough for the kids. (ur... you know what I mean.) So I combined ...
By: ledartist

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 Feb 2012 23:49:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Joule-Thief-LED-circuits/
Joule Thief LED circuits - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/5D5E/GYC4EHRE/FKL5D5EGYC4EHRE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/5D5E/GYC4EHRE/FKL5D5EGYC4EHRE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKL/5D5E/GYC4EHRE/FKL5D5EGYC4EHRE.SMALL.jpg qs Many of us are interested in the Joule Thief, the common name for a voltage boosting converter which allows a 1.5-volt or lower battery source to operate an LED which requires upwards of 3-volt to light. This circuit uses a single-transistor blocking-oscillator which features a coil with a secondary...
By: qs

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 20:58:39 PST 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...
By: Rainymadman

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Jan 2012 12:24:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Class-of-2013-LED-bannersign/
Class of 2013 LED banner/sign - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/9YJ3/GWTIK48O/FYS9YJ3GWTIK48O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/9YJ3/GWTIK48O/FYS9YJ3GWTIK48O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYS/9YJ3/GWTIK48O/FYS9YJ3GWTIK48O.SMALL.jpg jhx86 I wanted to make our class stick out more than the others at the pep rallys, so I decided to build an LED banner/sign that would display class of 2013. Materials: LED's foam core wood screws wire AA batteries and holder light switch velcro solder first print out the letters for your banner ...
By: jhx86

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 2 Jan 2012 13:00:22 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Very-Simple-LED-Light/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/WPHS/GWVXGBNC/FJQWPHSGWVXGBNC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/WPHS/GWVXGBNC/FJQWPHSGWVXGBNC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJQ/WPHS/GWVXGBNC/FJQWPHSGWVXGBNC.SMALL.jpg freeza36 to begin, this is for beginners. I myself am one. It is very simple. It is pretty much just a red LED and 2 AAA batteries. The batteries are inside a battery case. The battery case is on the bottom of the Altoids tin (not actually an Altoids tin, but something alot like it.) The LED sticks through a...
By: freeza36

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 1 Jan 2012 16:11:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-A-Simple-Joule-Thief-made-easy/
Making A Simple Joule Thief (made easy) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3G/UXVH/GWF5TL98/F3GUXVHGWF5TL98.SMALL.jpg ASCAS Today I am showing you how to make a very simple joule thief. A joule thief has many applications, the best gadget that I made with was a "Water Powered Lamp", soon I'm going to post on a guide about it but first I need to post this guide. I used an iPhone 4S as my camera :)))  What Is A Joule Thi...
By: ASCAS

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 24 Dec 2011 06:27:52 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Up-Guitar-Pick-Necklaces-With-Hidden-Messa/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/8VNA/GV1HFIV4/FEU8VNAGV1HFIV4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/8VNA/GV1HFIV4/FEU8VNAGV1HFIV4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEU/8VNA/GV1HFIV4/FEU8VNAGV1HFIV4.SMALL.jpg thealeks This is my first instructable so be nice. This was an anniversary present for my wife that I made back before were married. It is fairly simple, just a led circuit. When you put the two necklaces together so the screws touch, the pink necklace(her half) lights up. There is also a hidden message in ...
By: thealeks

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:23:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-an-LED-Flashlight-with-Pocket-Change/
DIY Battery: Power an LED Flashlight with Pocket Change! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/WDU1/GUR6IIRQ/F99WDU1GUR6IIRQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/WDU1/GUR6IIRQ/F99WDU1GUR6IIRQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F99/WDU1/GUR6IIRQ/F99WDU1GUR6IIRQ.SMALL.jpg GuiltyPixel In this article, I will show you how to replace the typical 3 AAA battery pack in common cheap LED flashlights with pocket change to power the flashlight in a pinch. The battery created will even fit right inside where the normal battery pack should go! We've all seen these cheap little multi-LED fl...
By: GuiltyPixel

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 08:34:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Banner/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF3/0XCC/GUPT3239/FF30XCCGUPT3239.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF3/0XCC/GUPT3239/FF30XCCGUPT3239.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FF3/0XCC/GUPT3239/FF30XCCGUPT3239.SMALL.jpg jhx86 After being inspired by one of Kip Kay's how-to videos, I decided to build an LED banner for my school club SkillsUSA. I have also built another banner for Class of 2013. Materials: LED's foam core printed foam core (optional) 8 - 16 AA batteries AA battery holder picaxe PCB from radioshack 4 ligh...
By: jhx86

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 20:35:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-LED-Pumpkin-Lighting/
Quick LED Pumpkin Lighting - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/7OIF/GU63TWJE/FUP7OIFGU63TWJE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/7OIF/GU63TWJE/FUP7OIFGU63TWJE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUP/7OIF/GU63TWJE/FUP7OIFGU63TWJE.SMALL.jpg CarlS We had some left over LED strips from the TeleToyland Sandbox 2 project (Instructable), so we decided to turn them into quick Jack-o-lantern lighting. They only take a few minutes to make, so you can build a bunch of them quickly, and they come in many colors. These LED strips are designed to be ru...
By: CarlS

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:51:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Joule-Thief-LED-Night-Light/
Joule Thief LED Night Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SMALL.jpg ledartist I have many used batteries around. Remote controls, cameras, many electronic gadgets all use batteries, mostly AA size. I always felt guilty for throwing away the used batteries. I know there are rechargeable batteries, but many electronics don't work well with rechargeables. I also know that t...
By: ledartist

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