DIY 9V Battery USB Charger
If your looking for a neat DIY project this weekend then this DIY 9V Battery USB charger could be a fun gadgets to create, with only using a few components including a 9V battery, female USB port from an old PC and a small 5v regulator.
With some simple soldering viola you have a purpose built tiny portable USB charger for when you on the move which can be instantly recharged with an easily available new 9v battery.

For full instruction on how to make the useful gadget pop over to Unplugged.

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December 2nd, 2009 at 10:28 am
It says do not recharge on the side of the battery!!! and for good reason.
January 4th, 2010 at 3:31 pm
This is a 9v battery to 5v usb charger to charge usb devices, not a 9v battery charger.
January 28th, 2010 at 7:51 pm
Not a smart design. The transistor will get very hot after a while. Better use a voltage regulating IC.