$3.00 Altoids Charger (EASY BUILD) (CHEAP)
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$3.00 Altoids Charger (EASY BUILD) (CHEAP)
I know your thinking i have seen hundreds of these but have you ever seen one so easy to build?
LETS GET STARTED
Things you will need :
LETS GET STARTED
Things you will need :
- L78MO5CV Voltage Regulator http://www.taydaelectronics.com/ic-integrated-circuits/voltage-regulators/lm7805-l7805-7805-voltage-regulator-ic-5v-1-5a.html
- Toggle Switch http://www.taydaelectronics.com/mini-toggle-switch-spdt-on-on.html
- LED [ any color :) ] http://www.taydaelectronics.com/leds/led-3mm-green-water-clear-super-bright.html
- Female USB port http://www.taydaelectronics.com/usb-type-a-female-connector.html
- Resistor (sorry forgot what ohm it is you can use a decoder on it and i will post a pic of the resistors)
- Resistor (sorry forgot what ohm it is you can use a decoder on it and i will post a pic of the resistors)
- Some type of board to solder connections on to
- 9V battery Clip http://www.taydaelectronics.com/9v-9-volt-battery-clip-connector.html
- Some type of Board http://www.taydaelectronics.com/hardware/prototyping-boards/small-stripboard-94x53mm-copper.html
- And ALTOIDS TIN (DUH HAHA) http://www.ebay.com/itm/Blank-Altoids-Type-Metal-Tin-Survival-Kit-Containers-/281113404892
STEP 1: Soldering L78M05CV Voltage Regulator to Board
Soldering L78M05CV Voltage Regulator To Board\
Follow Picture Diagram
Follow Picture Diagram
STEP 2: SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO FEMALE USB
SOLDER SCRAP METEL PINS TO FEMALE USB
THEN TRIM PINS TO MAKE IT LOOK NEAT
(THIS IS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SOLDER TO BOARD IN THE NEXT STEP)
Ideas for scrap mettle
THEN TRIM PINS TO MAKE IT LOOK NEAT
(THIS IS TO MAKE IT EASIER TO SOLDER TO BOARD IN THE NEXT STEP)
Ideas for scrap mettle
- LED Legs
- pins from old components
- Metel Wire
STEP 3: Solder Female USB to Board
Solder Female USB To Board
Follow Diagram
Follow Diagram
STEP 4: Adding the Power
Solder The Positive (+) And Negative (-) 9V Battery Clip Wires To Board
Follow Diagram
Follow Diagram
STEP 5: SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO Toggle Switch
SOLDER SCRAP METTEL PINS TO Toggle Switch (Same thing as step 2)
(Click on step 2 for merle pin ideas to use)
Follow Diagram
(Click on step 2 for merle pin ideas to use)
Follow Diagram
STEP 6: Solder Toggle Switch to Board & LED
Solder Toggle Switch To Board & LED
Follow Diagram
Follow Diagram
STEP 7: Solder Resistor 1
Follow Diagram
STEP 8: Solder 2nd Resistor
Solder 2nd Resistor
TEST TIME
Test to see if it works!
STEP 9: Line Tin With Electrical Tape
Line Tin With Electrical Tape To Prevent Shorting Out
Or Put HeatShrink Tubbing On All Wires
Or Put HeatShrink Tubbing On All Wires