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Please help keep the lights on in my shop.

Please help keep the lights on in my shop, check out my eBay listings for more one-of-a-kind creations and help generate interest for the eBay algorithm! Every piece you see is handmade by me in my home workshop—no mass production, and no two items are exactly alike. You may notice small imperfections here and there—that’s …

DIY Build a Simple Alkaline Battery Charger for $20

This time I show you how $20 builds a simple battery charger. It can recharge almost any battery you already own. That includes Alkaline, Ni-Cd, Ni-MH, and Li-ion cells, each battery type must be charged correctly and safely. This project helps you do that on a budget, you do not need expensive chargers or fancy …

Can you really recharge alkaline batteries? Yes—you can

Can you really recharge alkaline batteries

Can you really recharge alkaline batteries? Yes, you can but it must be done correctly. Proper charging methods are very important. This project explains a simple approach, I’ll show the process using a common solar path light. They’re cheap and easy to find and contain the needed charging components already. That makes them great for …