Portable USB Charger Components And Tools

These are the components you need for building the portable USB charger circuit.

These are all pretty standard components, so you can probably get these at your local electronics supplier if you have one.

If not, you can buy them at one of these online electronics shops.

Parts List

Quantity Component Value
1 Voltage Regulator LM7805
2 Resistor 75 kΩ
2 Resistor 51 kΩ
1 Resistor 330 Ω
1 Light-Emitting Diode Standard Output
1 Rectifier Diode 1N4001-4007
1 USB Socket Type A
1 Battery Connector 6 x AA battery
1 Prototyping board Stripboard

Tools

This project requires soldering. You don’t need a lot of tools to solder, but you’ll need a soldering iron. I you don’t have one, read my article on how to choose a soldering iron.

That’s the bare minimum. But there are a few other soldering tools that can make your life easier. Learn about the soldering tools I use here.

Optional Components

The following components aren’t required, but can be useful to improve your charger:

If you have problems finding any of the components for this project, let me know in the comment field below.

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