In this comprehensive tutorial, you'll learn how to make a battery charger from scratch! Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a ...

Sure you could go buy a USB charger off the shelf, but what fun would that be? Try making one yourself with a little help from a 9V battery and a few extra components. This simple hack on a standard ...

Now that I've got the electric motor mounted in my 1967 VW Beetle, the conversion is picking up steam. I've got a used controller, and I'm ready to start mounting components. That leaves one key bit ...

[Steve Chamberlin] has a spiffy solar-charged 12 V battery that he was eager to use to power his laptop, but ran into a glitch. His MacBook Pro uses Apple’s MagSafe 2 connector for power, but plugging ...

As a "maker" n00b, I can’t express how awesome it is to build a homemade solar-powered iPhone charger. The little 2W solar panel currently sits in the window of my west-facing home office (more on ...

Hey MBC! I wasn't sure if this would be better here or in Other Hardware... it's not really computer-related so I thought maybe here was better, but I know OH has historically discussed this sort of ...

Not all cars are meant to be driven every day. If you own a special vehicle, such as a classic or sports car, you probably keep it tucked away somewhere until you're in the mood to take it for a spin.

If you’re looking for a neat DIY project this weekend, then this DIY 9V Battery USB charger could be a fun gadget to create. With only a few components, including a 9V battery, a female USB port from ...

With portable devices being a necessity in modern everyday life, they may be subject to overuse, improper charging, or normal wear and tear. For those people who carry around their smartphone or iPod ...

Instructables has a step-by-step for building your very own Altoids tin USB charger (dubbed the MintyBoost). This is probably one of the most detailed projects I've seen on Instructables (and is a ...