December 20, 2006

LEGO USB Charger

Seems like anything can be built out of LEGO, even a crank USB charger! “This project describes how to build a hand crank Lego usb charger with parts from a Mindstorms kit and Radio Shack. The charger uses a Lego motor to generate current which is passed through a voltage regulator and then to the usb port. It would make a great stocking stuffer for anyone who uses devices that