The world’s first and only open-source hardware charger: The MintyBoost®!
New version! Works with the new iPhone 4 & 5 and more! Please review the Minty Boost project page(s) before purchase and assembly!, some phones require different modifications to the kit to charge properly! Some phones such as the *iPhone 3gs are very sensitive to charging via USB and may not work in all environments or configurations.
Make your own iPod/iPhone/GPS/etc… battery-pack and recharger!
This project includes all the electronic parts necessary to build your own MintyBoost: a small & simple (but very powerful) USB charger for your iPod (or other mp3 player), camera, cell phone, and any other gadget you can plug into a USB port to charge.
The charger circuitry and 2 AA batteries fit into an small space such as an Altoids gum or mint tin, and will run your iPod for hours, 2.5x more than you’d get from a 9V USB charger! You can use rechargeable batteries too.
New In Version 3: Provides 500mA @ 5V, tested and designed to work with all the latest iGadgets including the latest iPhones and iPods, etc., improved efficiency for high-drain devices, works much better with LiPoly battery mods.
Kit comes unassembled and is suitable for beginners. Some soldering tools are necessary but even if you’ve never soldered before it should be pretty easy.
Read more about the project on the Minty Boost webpage
Tested works with iPods, iTouches, and iPhones (including the latest 4G), PSP, DS. Please see a full listing at Minty Boost compatibility webpage to see if your device is tested to work before purchasing. iPhone 3gs is the most finicky of the bunch, tinkering may be required.
TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Raw PCB is 0.71″ x 1.32″ (18mm x 33.5mm)
- Finished PCB height will be 0.63″ (16mm)
Note: PCB may be blue or green!
EagleCAD PCB files, schematics, and datasheets available in the product tutorial
Read more about the project on the Minty Boost webpage
Tested works with: iPods, iTouches and iPhones (including the latest 4G), PSP, DS..Please see a full listing at Minty Boost compatibility webpage to see if your device is tested to work before purchasing. iPhone 3gs is the most finicky of the bunch, tinkering may be required.
| Assembled? | No |
|---|---|
| Include Tin? | No- Do not include tin, Yes |
Fast Shipping and Professional Packing
We offer a broad range of shipping options due to our long-standing partnerships with UPS, FedEx and DHL. Our warehouse staff is highly trained and will pack the goods according to our precise and exact specifications. Before shipping, all goods will be thoroughly examined and securely secured. We deliver to hundreds of thousands of customers every day in different countries. The fact that we are determined to become the largest online retailer in the world is evident. Warehouses and distribution centres can be located in Europe as well as the USA.
Note: Orders with more than one item will be assigned a separate processing time for each item.
Before shipment, all ordered items will be thoroughly examined. Most orders are now shipped within 48 hrs. Delivery is expected to take between 3 and seven days.
Returns
Stock is dynamic, and cannot be fully controlled by us because of the involvement of multiple parties including the factory and our warehouse. This means that the actual stock could alter at any time. It's possible that the stocks could be depleted after your order has been processed.
The policy is for 30 days. Unfortunately, if 30 days have passed from the date you purchased the item, we will not be able to provide a refund or exchange.
The item must not be in use and must be in the original packaging. You must have the item in the original packaging.
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