How to make a MintyBoost [HD]

Pick up a MintyBoost kit from Adafruit Industries or The Makershed, and learn how to solder and some basic electronics!

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[nicktheskier96]

does this work with the ipod touch 4g?

[fruitkid101]

@nicktheskier96 Yes indeed. At least, the new version that Adafruit sells does

[fruitkid101]

Right. My hands are really shakey. Good thing I used a tripod as well. Otherwise this video wouldn't have turned out very well. Please rate as well. THanks

[fruitkid101]

hey thanks I put a ton of time into editing and I appreciate the fact that it helps people oh and thanks for rating too!

[SuperHaloslayer123]

@cocoarono12 depending on how big the soler cell is or if you have enouf voltige coming from it most likely you will sence soler cells give of 4 or more volts

[cocoarono12]

if i cut the positive and negative line from the battery holder and connect them to a solar panel will they still work?

[xasdrubalex]

@xasdrubalex btw good job.

[xasdrubalex]

maybe is late and someone answered yet, but inductors in that kind of circuitry helps the ic to do his job, thought mintyboost is a DC/DC boost converter (aswell the IC), from a lower input voltage it put out an higher voltage, this happen due to how switching PSU works, the inductor helps everything to oscillate and step up the voltage (there's some cool theory behind it that you should try to learn) and it can't be designed inside to the IC for physical reasons, like capacitors too.

[daahlin1997]

when you by this kit, do you get an instruction manual with it??:)

[mike24001]

480p is not hd...

[celmaidilau]

thanks for the tutorial,really helpfull....

[StealthyPotatoes]

you shouldnt really put your camera right over your helpful hands thingy it will like break or hurt the camera but anyways great video!

[MultiJohn12321]

the first "a" in Adafruit is pronounced as the letter "a".

[jayshiz]

You do know there is an O and L in the word solder.

Not sawder