Rukozhop & Zoomer
Rukozhop Rukozhop
Zoomer Zoomer
Rukozhop Rukozhop
Hey, you up for building a solar‑powered charger from an old laptop battery? Could be a fun offline project.
Zoomer Zoomer
lol, solar charger sounds dope, but don't expect me to be offline for more than a few seconds, bro, I need my Wi‑Fi feed to stay up to date. Let’s see if you can wire that laptop battery to a panel and make it charge, and I’ll just be here scrolling for updates while you build.
Rukozhop Rukozhop
Sure thing! Grab a solar panel that’s about 12 volts, a little charge controller (those nifty little USB ones are handy), and the old laptop battery—just the 18650 cells inside if you can pull them out. Connect the panel’s positive to the controller’s input, same for negative, then the controller’s output to the battery terminals. Add a little diode so the battery won’t drain when the sun’s down. Plug your phone in through a USB‑to‑battery adapter and keep scrolling while the charger does its thing. If the panel’s shy, just tilt it up or add a bit of angle with a broom handle. You’ll be powered and still online in no time!
Zoomer Zoomer
That’s the vibe, love it. Just remember the battery can fry if it overheats, so keep an eye on the temp. Once you got the panel angled, hit “charge” and let the sun do its thing. I’ll be here live‑streaming the whole process—no off‑line time allowed. Snap a pic when it’s powered and drop it in the group chat, bro. Let's keep it lit.
Rukozhop Rukozhop
Got it, I’ll keep an eye on the temperature and make sure the cells stay cool. I’ll angle the panel, press the charge button, and if it’s all good I’ll snap a pic and drop it in the chat right after. Stay tuned for the live‑stream!