I love my iPhone 4 to death. I really do. Even if it sucks juice faster than a 1st grader at snack time and I often find myself on low power with a long train ride ahead of me.
I originally made my Altoids USB Charger to use with my iPhone, only to find that Apple being Apple doesn't let it's products play nice with generic USB chargers. I then set out on a long journey to find a cheap charger that would work with an iPhone 4. After sacrificing many a cheap Chinese charger to my garbage can I eventually found a great little circuit with the added bonus of having a retractable cable.
It's a cheap and easy project to put together and a great gift to give.
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cost: Under $20
Difficulty: Easy
Step 1What You Need
Parts:
Charging Circuit
2x AA Battery Holder
2x Rechargeable Batteries
1N914 Blocking Diode
Solar Cell greater than 4V
Stranded Wire
Tape
Optional:
Altoids Tin
Tools:
Soldering Iron
Solder
Hot Glue Gun
Wire Strippers
Protective Goggles
If you're interested in this project I have kits available on my website, www.mediagadjets.com, that have everything you need to make the charger. If you're not one for making things I sell premade chargers as well.
More than 12% of all profits go to dog and kitty toys. You wouldn't make a kitty cry, would you?
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