Mod a Sunnan Lamp into an iPad Charger

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNv-oQDgxqvGwR7EUx5ZKrmon3GjE9ceqOr4YXhRQEfhSwtwNFS0-B6C4F4_gUnmT2vxcBoaR_ryNzbTDTOKWY8pai5HQj2Wh0gBlMZe6pOgXgOB65gsMLCBtauPCTCtqj55tXA5o1RJL/s1600/discharging_webready-300x300-794406.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668569539935284354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNv-oQDgxqvGwR7EUx5ZKrmon3GjE9ceqOr4YXhRQEfhSwtwNFS0-B6C4F4_gUnmT2vxcBoaR_ryNzbTDTOKWY8pai5HQj2Wh0gBlMZe6pOgXgOB65gsMLCBtauPCTCtqj55tXA5o1RJL/s640/discharging_webready-300x300-794406.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Sunnan Solar Desk Lamp<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>The instructions are much more detailed on our <a href="http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/mod-the-ikea-sunnanto-charge-an-ipad2/">blog post</a>, but the basic concept is: <br /><br />1. Replace the stock batteries with higher capacity batteries <br />2. Modify the battery compartment to accept Voltaic Systems small solar panels <br />3. Re-wire the lamp to accommodate Adafruit's MintyBoost module <br /><br />Run your lamp AND charge your electronics!<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAtpI5Z68NxE6D8OW-7oQkvnKWM7MSCeyZI-zXZbyKTSk3jp_FSmlAY7RF2jxAcEd6yEvk6jwp9cCsaAp54W4hvQIQDlj7eJdLV4o3aiuyfgxe0jteDLGyQdRfuRanGxQLo_81CXOt7i8/s1600/charging_webready-300x300-795004.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668569542560502578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAtpI5Z68NxE6D8OW-7oQkvnKWM7MSCeyZI-zXZbyKTSk3jp_FSmlAY7RF2jxAcEd6yEvk6jwp9cCsaAp54W4hvQIQDlj7eJdLV4o3aiuyfgxe0jteDLGyQdRfuRanGxQLo_81CXOt7i8/s640/charging_webready-300x300-795004.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq27Kqf9oCmK0RTNDruJ8NcwEmt1SX7C26vKEs1W48LWkFBTY2Rg_wQRpa0X_jNLmJrs3wP4LgCqtDIlILqk9xc6j9gC8ODeZ-BEvZ2PYjklJjTRZW3zRmkb93qJGmhT4bNmIuvbBtHQj7/s1600/finished_webready-300x300-795792.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5668569547565108386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq27Kqf9oCmK0RTNDruJ8NcwEmt1SX7C26vKEs1W48LWkFBTY2Rg_wQRpa0X_jNLmJrs3wP4LgCqtDIlILqk9xc6j9gC8ODeZ-BEvZ2PYjklJjTRZW3zRmkb93qJGmhT4bNmIuvbBtHQj7/s640/finished_webready-300x300-795792.jpg" width="450" /></a></div><br />See more of the <a href="http://voltaicsystems.com/blog/mod-the-ikea-sunnanto-charge-an-ipad2/">Sunnan iPad charger</a>. <br /><br />~ Phil Stearns, Brooklyn, NY

Mod a Sunnan Lamp into an iPad Charger

Materials: Sunnan Solar Desk Lamp Description: The instructions are much more detailed on our blog post , but the basic concept is: 1. Repl...

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Solar powered jewellery display

<div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiokZdALGCUCEIlUfBnExZ9NETMGVnTbRvLgwrEdIdT2K920uF9XKuiLcfUzXMlZw1xDCSW3JSOepqZddGqpXCJGHqK1WDPsJlMtqbsWTJHNV4jsI4_kYWHgr0XWia7naCVR5cYa9t5Mk/s1600/IMG_6717-769102.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576261564013516738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiokZdALGCUCEIlUfBnExZ9NETMGVnTbRvLgwrEdIdT2K920uF9XKuiLcfUzXMlZw1xDCSW3JSOepqZddGqpXCJGHqK1WDPsJlMtqbsWTJHNV4jsI4_kYWHgr0XWia7naCVR5cYa9t5Mk/s640/IMG_6717-769102.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br /><b>Materials:</b> Sunnan lamp, recycled wood, Plexiglas<br /><br /><b>Description: </b>We need a new display for my jewellery dealer that they can put wherever they want without electric cables. So we find this amazing Sunnan lamp that works with solar panels and....our gorgeous display!!<br /><br /><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplVOiT0cOs2zY0oj580PLzfcRczStx3hJcZOcTUHVTe9m1i35fELEaS7b91SWuTT1S3KHbGTzhP_8P5FvvPGtvPvRNY7MTyGKCWhdCy-4B4qynQpeA5ymBEzl0kX0xD8URNL3oKoDackk/s1600/IMG_6714-765672.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576261553743361746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjplVOiT0cOs2zY0oj580PLzfcRczStx3hJcZOcTUHVTe9m1i35fELEaS7b91SWuTT1S3KHbGTzhP_8P5FvvPGtvPvRNY7MTyGKCWhdCy-4B4qynQpeA5ymBEzl0kX0xD8URNL3oKoDackk/s640/IMG_6714-765672.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><div class="mobile-photo" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSjRpo4fzo9ML66x9Vfhr_jCvKyZKI8TBNuTlkgrdcv8l8i4_FbIRDiE1T9J-GJVUj6sQvHCQ6PPhtV1BMh04xbeeRuq-kCzpRgzuPGQvU8fR-hi6Ap_tvSKqR_9x5NEZ55DanLLwgC1v/s1600/IMG_6716-767750.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5576261562639306450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQSjRpo4fzo9ML66x9Vfhr_jCvKyZKI8TBNuTlkgrdcv8l8i4_FbIRDiE1T9J-GJVUj6sQvHCQ6PPhtV1BMh04xbeeRuq-kCzpRgzuPGQvU8fR-hi6Ap_tvSKqR_9x5NEZ55DanLLwgC1v/s640/IMG_6716-767750.JPG" width="450" /></a></div><br />~ <a href="http://fuscogioielli.com/">Fabiana and Massimo</a>, Rome, Italy

Solar powered jewellery display

Materials: Sunnan lamp, recycled wood, Plexiglas Description: We need a new display for my jewellery dealer that they can put wherever they...

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