11/12/2023
This is a solar charged, and USB charged, light I just completed. I recycled parts of an old solar yard light (the plastic parts) and gave it new circuitry and a larger solar panel. I have two versions of this, a light with USB and solar charging (Li 18650 battery), and a version without USB charging and has a AA size Ni-MH battery. Both versions also have 3D printed parts like, the stand, and the top circuitry enclosure. The circuit board shown is my design. It charges a single 18650 battery and has a solar panel port for a 6 volt solar panel that has less than 1amp output capacity. It also will switch an LED on and off with the rising and setting of the sun. It can also be used inside the house and will go off and on when the lights go on and off. We are testing them throughout our house as night lights. They work great.