How To Make a Solar Cell Phone Charger

A little soldering is all it takes to make this cool little emergency cell phone charger. You might be able to find the mini solar panels at a store that sells science or electronics equipment. Please note, you'll also be cutting the wire on the cell phone charger, so make sure it's not the only one you have. It's AC or car compatible, since you'll only be using the end that plugs in your phone.




















MATERIALS:
1. Altoids Tin case
2. Mini Solar Panels (3V 20mA each)
1 Solder (3")
1 Small Heat Shrink Tubing (4")
1 Large Heat Shrink Tubing (4")
1 Double Sided Tape (3")
1oz Flux
1 Solder Iron
1 Heat Gun
1 Wire Stripper
1 cell phone charger


STEP 1: Cut wires & tubing

Take the 2 solar power panels and cut all four wires to about 1" in length. Cut 1/4" of plastic off of the tip of each wire with the wire stripper so copper wires are exposed. This exposed wire is called a 'lead.' Cut the small heat shrink tubing into four equal pieces (1" each). Slide the small heat shrink tubing onto both black wires.











Credit goes To Yameen (Pakistan)