Make an iPhone Altoids Smalls USB Charger.

Here is my second video with the full description of the circuit. And yes it does charge all iphones/ipads/ipods. Supplies needed: 5v voltage regulator, two 100 ohm resistors, switch, very thin wires, altoids tin, USB port, 9v battery dock, electrical tape, 9v battery.

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• Smalls
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[SmallFishBigOcean]

@hodege1 I dont see a reason why you would need to use a transistor in this circuit. Cant really offer an advice. Sorry.

[SmallFishBigOcean]

I used 1/4 watt resistors, they seem to do the job. And no I used an iphone 4 for this video. I also tested out the device on my iphone 4. It worked.

[SmallFishBigOcean]

Hello and thank you. You can do it with double and triple A's. Remember though, the voltage regulator does not work if you do not have 5v on the input. Therefore put the batteries in series. I suggest 4 batteries. 4x1.5volts=6volts

[SmallFishBigOcean]

Yup I did.

[SmallFishBigOcean]

I'm sorry I havent worked with adjustable regulators before. But I would not suggest using one, because really you dont need one. All USB devices charge from the deafult 5v on all USB ports.

[SmallFishBigOcean]

Look up the usb female port pinout online. It helped me.

[indalped]

You should of put which resistor are they i used 1/2 100ohm they dont work i know now they have to be 1/4 100 ohm resistors

[RealLifeJuggler]

@smallfishbigocean what kind of wire do you have to use to connect the 5v pin from the voltage regulator to the 5v pin on the usb port? Thanks in advance

[MPElectronique]

Every usb charger i have tried doesnt work... buy one at dollar club at 3.50$

thank you!

:(

[HangedAndStoned]

Hey man, quick question. If I was to solder an LED indicator along with the switch, where would you recommend I connect it to. I would imagine I would solder it along with the switch along the hot - line before it gets fed into the resistor. Just wanted to make sure. Thanks for the video by the way, definitely made my build easier.

[PinoyPower15]

I have a question. Will this charge an IPod Touch 3rd Gen?

[jake14001]

so if im right... i solder a resistor going from pin 1 to pin 2, and another resistor from pin 1 to pin 3? or is it to solder a resistor on the 5v wire and then pin 2, and the same for pin 3? HELPPPPPP lol thanks in advance

[gallowman89]

1/2 watt 100ohm resistors DO NOT WORK DAMNIT!!!

[hodege1]

I am really sorry for the comment. When I went to the bathroom my friend went on my account and went into my favorites and chose a random video and added a random thing. but what I would want to know Is doesn't regulator make a lot of heat I was wondering how can you attach a heat sink so you can use the altoids charger for a long time.

[wesselspeed4]

won't 100 ohm be too little or not?

won't it screw your ipod?