Wish your cell phone could somehow recharge itself if left alone so that you have enough juice to carry out conversations any time, any place? Well, if there ain’t any on the market, why not get some help from the Internet and come up with your very own cell phone complete with a solar panel? You can follow the instructions here on adding a supplemental solar panel to your handset. Perfect for those who want to do their part in going green, but bear in mind solar panels aren’t exactly super efficient to date, so it won’t provide an insane jump in battery life although it does go some way in prolonging your battery life during everyday use. This project works best with selected handsets where the back has plenty of empty real estate – phones with a sliding lens cover aren’t recommended as it will interfere with the total solar panel area available. Working DIY knowledge is highly recommended before embarking on this project.
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