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BootstrapSolar design files

  • Eagle Libraries
  • SolarLipoCharger - LiIon/LiPoly charger optimized for input from solar panels. Based on design by Adafruit Industries.
  • USBPowerBoost - Boosts 3-4.2V output to 5V, and provides USB port configured for charging devices.

Business Documents

  • Expenses

Related Projects

  • Mintyboost - While my booster circuits are original designs, the project was inspired by the Mintyboost.
  • Ada Fruit’s Solar LiPoly Charger - The prototype power packs use these circuits, and the production circuits will also likely be based on this design.

Tools

  • MeshLab - Used to generate designs for 3D printing
  • InkScape - Used to generate designs for CNC laser cutting

About



Bootstrapping an Open Source solar kit business... Read about how this all started.

Prior to starting BootstrapSolar, Ryo Chijiiwa was a software engineer at Yahoo! and Google, a full-time mountain man, and a disaster relief volunteer.

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