Solarcycle

Solarcycle

Portland, OR   Joined 2014-02-14
26 Instructables   304463 Views   71 Comments   313 Followers

After being laid off in 2009, I got rid of my car to save money. The difficult transition from a car to a bicycle led me to start Solarcycle and design USB chargers that keep smart phones alive.

Recent Instructables

Apple Pie Tarts - Less Than 1 Gram of Sugar

Apple Pie Tarts - Less Than 1 Gram of Sugar
Sugar Free Root Beer

Sugar Free Root Beer
Sugar Free Pumpkin Ice Cream

Sugar Free Pumpkin Ice Cream
Solderdoodle Plus: Soldering Iron With Touch Control, LED Feedback, 3D Printed Case, and USB Rechargeable

Solderdoodle Plus: Soldering Iron With Touch Control, LED Feedback, 3D Printed Case, and USB Rechargeable
Isolated Ground Lithium Ion Series Charger

Isolated Ground Lithium Ion Series Charger
Solder Wire Art

Solder Wire Art
Cordless Lost Foam Cast Cutting Tool - USB Rechargeable

Cordless Lost Foam Cast Cutting Tool - USB Rechargeable
Ultimate 10 Watt USB Bicycle Generator

Ultimate 10 Watt USB Bicycle Generator
Lead-Free Soldering With a 2 in 1 Hot Air Iron Solder Station

Lead-Free Soldering With a 2 in 1 Hot Air Iron Solder Station
3D Printed Tiny Home

3D Printed Tiny Home
USB Rechargeable Fire Starter

USB Rechargeable Fire Starter
Paracord Solar USB Battery Backpack

Paracord Solar USB Battery Backpack
Solderdoodle Pro 2.0: USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron

Solderdoodle Pro 2.0: USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron
Power Stacker: Stackable USB Rechargeable Battery System

Power Stacker: Stackable USB Rechargeable Battery System
How to Solar Charge Lithium Ion Batteries for Smart Phones

How to Solar Charge Lithium Ion Batteries for Smart Phones
Emergency USB Solar Wall Socket: Solar Socket

Emergency USB Solar Wall Socket: Solar Socket
USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron: Solderdoodle Pro

USB Rechargeable Soldering Iron: Solderdoodle Pro
Open Source DIY Automatic Bike Tail Light 2.0

Open Source DIY Automatic Bike Tail Light 2.0
Steam Powered Smart Phone

Steam Powered Smart Phone
Water Resistant Smart Phone Bike Headlight

Water Resistant Smart Phone Bike Headlight
Automatic Shadow Detection Bike Tail Light

Automatic Shadow Detection Bike Tail Light
Open Source Solarpad Kit Solar USB Charger

Open Source Solarpad Kit Solar USB Charger

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