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Anyone made an portable iPod/iPhone charger that runs on AA batteries?

post #1 of 7
6/4/10 at 12:20pm
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Hi all,

 

I'm going to be headed overseas ina  few weeks and won't always have access to a way to charge up my iphone/ipod.  I thought I had seen somewhere a device someone made that charges their ipd from AA batteries. Anyone here ever done anything like that?  I'm thinking maybe 4 AA's in an altoids tin?

 

If so, how did it work out?  Take long to charge?  What might I need?  Thanks!

 

-jon

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post #2 of 7
6/4/10 at 12:33pm

http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=220648

 

i dont know where you are but here is what you looking for

 

Edit: ooops its not

 

Here is the correct one


Edited by tamu - 6/4/10 at 12:35pm
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post #3 of 7
6/4/10 at 12:47pm

 

Not DIY, but....

 

Tekkeon TekCharge MP1550 (AA)

 

Tekkeon TekCharge MP1800 (lithium ion)

 

-john

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post #4 of 7
6/4/10 at 1:05pm

This?

 

http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/

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post #5 of 7
6/4/10 at 2:16pm
Thread Starter 

that looks like it! Wish there was a way to make it without ordering the kit...

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post #6 of 7
6/4/10 at 2:22pm

looks like a schematic about 1/2 down the page on his page how he came up with the kit...

 

MintyBoost - Process Documentation

 

-john

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post #7 of 7
5/22/11 at 10:16am

energizer makes a 4xAA iPod charger, usually around $10 on ebay. It includes the short cable to connect to the iPod.

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