1+2+3 Shaker Flashlight Modification
Powering small electronics with your muscles.
You will need: Shaker flashlight, wire, small Phillips screwdriver, soldering iron, solder
How a Shaker Flashlight Works
A shaker flashlight has a bright LED, a NiCad battery, and an electrical generator made from a coil of wire and a cylindrical magnet. When you shake the flashlight, the magnet slides within the coil to charge the battery. Shaker flashlights provide about 2 to 4.5 volts but produce a very low output current, so there will be limits on their ability to supply power to devices. Recently Walgreens stores offered one for just $5.
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