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Let’s face it, we love our gadgets. They keep us connected and are fully integrated into our lives. But what happens when your gadget runs out of batteries and you’re nowhere near a charger? With the compact but powerful MintyBoost USB Charger in your pocket, there’s no need to worry.  

Our Kit Bundle provides the electronic components as well as the MAKE project tin to house them in. The build is so simple, it’s suitable for beginners, and with basic soldering and our clear instructions, you’ll have your own MintyBoost USB Charger in under two hours. Just build the kit, put it in the tin, add two AA batteries, and your USB-powered gadget will be back in action in no time.

The high-efficiency power conversion circuit is up to 83% effective, outputs 5V @ 500mA, and will run your iPod for hours — in fact, for 2.5 times longer than you'd get from a 9V USB charger! You can use rechargeable batteries too.

In tests, the MintyBoost 3.0 gave the following results:

  • iPhone (all types): 3/4 full recharge
  • iPod video (tested, using alkaline batteries): 3 hours more video (1 full recharge)
  • iPod mini (tested w/rechargeables): 26 hours more (1.5 full recharges)
  • iPod nano: 4 full recharges
  • iPod shuffle: 60 hours more (5 full recharges)!

Did we mention the instant geek cred you get for charging your gadget with a mint tin? Your friends will be wowed by your MacGyver–like resourcefulness.

The MintyBoost Kit v3.0 was designed in NYC by open source hardware pioneer Adafruit Industries, in partnership with MAKE and MakerShed.


Average Customer Review: 2 of 5 | Total Reviews: 4 Write a review.

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Changed resistors don't fit the PCB January 13, 2013
Reviewer: Jason Harris from Circleville, NY United States  
I'm a little upset with this kit ... first I'm missing one of the 5 band resistors, no biggie, maybe I lost it, I have another OK. The bigger problem is with the 75K, I'm thinking someone changed the supplier because the new resistors look NOTHING like the pictures and more importantly they DO NOT FIT THE PCB .. labeled 7502F RN55D DALE 1150J

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  1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
 
hmm.. December 2, 2012
Reviewer: Mike from Little Neck, NY United States  
I think ladyada owns credit for this device, she is a true maker hero, and sells the original/better version of this kit for $7.00 less.

http://www.ladyada.net/make/mintyboost/process.html

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  0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
 
No Minty Tin Box Shipped November 18, 2012
Reviewer: monchai s from wilmette, IL  
The package arrived without the stated tin box inside. So disappointed!

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  2 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
 
MintyBoost USB Charger Kit v3.0 Bundle improvment November 3, 2012
Reviewer: Z. Stoney Rose from Portland, OR United States  
i haven't yet purchased this product, the reason why, is that i notice there is still some room in the tin. i think this device would be so much better if you also include a simple fold out wall plug adapter that would fold out of the altoids tin from the bottom. then once it's plugged in, the circuit board could either charge rechargeable batteries, or directly charge items through the usb port. Or even charge the batteries and output 5v to the female usb to charge other items at one time.

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