DIY Solar Lights Project

You know those disposable solar lights you have sticking out of your lawn? Well, not only can you fix them easily but you can also make your own.
[PARTS LIST ]
YX8018 Solar Boost Driver
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
www.amazon.com/Driver-Convert...
NiCd AA Batteries
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09...
Inductors
^^^^^^^^^^^
www.amazon.com/Values-Inducto...
LED's
^^^^^^
www.amazon.com/Multicolor-Emi...
Vero Board
^^^^^^^^^^^^
www.amazon.com/Prototype-Perf...
[3D PRINTER STL FILES]
www.thingiverse.com/thing:562...

[@eichemachensachen]

You are super funny haha

[@MrRvalentin]

Always a pleasant pleasure to watch watchable videos made by yourly you. Thanks.

[@anupkhodwe]

After a long search, you made my good day. I will try to do the same. Thanks..!!!

[@Hararion]

Well I use a 150 uH inductor and it can light a string of 10 leds without fail… I think the big is the inductor, the oscillation becomes low, but the amps are boosted significantly, i use it too to make a solar flashlight with an 1 watt led and it works great! A. Note: the battery must be one of good quality, it can power the leds al over the entire night! Even the 1 watt led flashlight I just tested and it last all the night on!

[@dork3nergy]

Cool. I shall try that.

[@Slava_Mechanic]

Like the positive! Nice touch with the rocket!

[@dork3nergy]

Thanks Mate!

[@get11net]

Nice video. Cheers

[@carlos908]

You have inspired me……..to order some lawn lights from Amazon. 😂 I can’t solder but I love your videos.

[@dork3nergy]

Haha...nice one. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@squartochi]

Another great video/project! Will your next video be a solar squirrel tracker?

[@dork3nergy]

Already working on an eatable peanut tracker ;)

[@yoeribolderdijk1257]

Correction it's uH for the inductor, so micro Henry. 😊

[@dork3nergy]

Checkarooine

[@d.l.harrington4080]

I don't see a 100nh inductor in the Amazon list. Any help out there?

[@ianb1121]

How would you manage extra capacity for battery life, when winter etc? Would it be extra larger batteries - how would that work with charging and not damaging the LED?

[@dork3nergy]

Energy in is likely the limiting factor. Your best bet is to add a larger panel and keep your battery topped up.

[@skungpid]

Methinks I detect a Canuckistani accident. I won't hold that against you, eh? I have so many LEDs, NiMH batteries, and time (because my wife made me stop judo....something about danger and too many injuries)...I now have something I can do with them. Thanks!!

[@davidjames1063]

$3.49 For the materials, less the plastic bulk material, and the 3D Printer, Computer, etc.

[@dork3nergy]

Fair point @David

[@davidjames1063]

@@dork3nergy I admire your videos. I have limited means, so my interest is more from the Repair aspect. This circuit for example, is quite simple. You break it down, which I appreciate.