Kitables SOLAR USB CHARGER Manual

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Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
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Getting Started
Tools Needed:
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Soldering iron
Glue gun
1. Check your parts list
2. Read through instructions
3. Gather your tools.
4. Glue together frame.
5. Solder components.
6. Charge battery in the sun.
7. Charge your devices!

Start by gluing 5 of the 6 box sides
together. Do not glue the “top” piece with
holes. Each side cutout fits a specific
component.
Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Build Case
Switch
Standard USB
(green board)
Micro USB
(blue board)
Before soldering, push switch into port
on the side of the wood box from the
outside in. It should fit snugly, but if you
need glue, apply a small amount to the
edge. Be careful not to “freeze” the
switch permanently in one position.
Glue
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GLUE

Solder 1 red wire to the (+) terminal and 1
black wire to the (-) terminal on the back
of the solar panel.
Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Wiring Diagram
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-
OUT+
OUT-
B+
B-
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LIPO
BATTERY
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IN-
+-
Start Connecting Wires
+-

Pull these wires through “top” panel of the
wood box. Glue panel to the wood.
Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Solder the Rectifying Diode to the Red wire
coming from the solar panel, the black line
on the diode faces away from panel. The
diode serves as a valve for electricity to
travel in one direction.
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Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Cover the diode and wire with Heat
Shrink tubing. Use a heat gun or
soldering iron edge to shrink tubing over
the connection.
Connect the wires from the Solar Panel to
the Micro USB Charging Module (blue
board). This will connect your Panel to
the Battery. Insert wires into terminal
holes then add solder to secure.
+
-
OUT+
OUT-
B+
B-
+-

Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Connect your battery to the other end of
the Micro USB Module (blue board). The
battery can be charged via the solar
panel or a wall outlet.
+
-
OUT+
OUT-
LIPO
BATTERY
B+
B-
You can insert the battery wires into the
terminals as shown. Then secure with solder.
On the Blue Micro USB Board, attach (and
solder) a Red wire to the OUT+ terminal and a
Black Wire to the OUT-terminal.
+
-
OUT+
OUT-
LIPO
BATTERY
B+
B-

Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Solder the available Red wire from
charging module (blue board) to the
(IN+) terminal on the USB Booster
(green board).
Next connect the Switch to the IN-terminal on
the USB Booster (green board) with a Black
Wire. The wire can connect to either terminal
on the Switch.
IN+
IN-
+
-
OUT+
OUT-
B+
B-
IN+
IN-

Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Attach the available Black Wire from the
Micro USB Module (blue board) the other
Switch Terminal.
Your completed circuit should
look something like this:
+
-
OUT+
OUT-
B+
B-
IN+
IN-

Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Secure components to case with glue or
other adhesive. We recommend using a
hot glue gun for added adhesive, these
ports will experience repeated use.
Glue Gently stuff the wires and battery into the
case. It can be helpful to glue the wires
down.

You have now completed a
Kitables Kit! If you have
questions, check out our FAQ at
Kitables.co or email us at
[e-mail]
Solar USB Charger Kit Instructions
Set panel in sunlight, it takes
approximately 14hours to fully charge
LiPo battery. Or, plug a micro USB cable
into the charging module port (the small
one). Takes approximately 2hours to fully
charge LiPo battery from empty.
To charge your device, plug your
charging into the standard USB port, turn
on switch to direct charge from battery to
device.
Charging
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