Altoids Portable Phone Charger Easiest

by GermanSloth in Circuits > Mobile

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Altoids Portable Phone Charger Easiest

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I apologize in advanced for working off a completed project, the painting wasn't good, I wasn't using a good spray paint for it.

Items Required

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1. Altoids Tin
2. Drill with bit
3. Car Phone Charger
4. 9 Volt Battery Clip
5. 9 Volt battery
6. Hot Glue Gun
7. Spray Paint (optional)

Drill the Hole

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Drill the Hole for the USB connector...

Strip the Car Charger

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Strip the car charger, revealing the circuit.

Glue the Board Into the Tin

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Glue the board into the tin, it should fit snug into your hole for the USB.

Solider or Hot Glue

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Solder or hot glue the positive lead to the spring, and negative to the outer rings.

Hook It Up and Your Completed

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Your done, now charge your phone and check out my other Altoids instructables!!!
Warning: If the 9 volt battery goes too low, a iPhone will give you an indicator saying that charging is not supported with this device