Cell phones have become vital tools in everyone's lives. We rely on them for maps, compasses, radios and of course as a phone. so what happens when there is a disaster and you are stuck with no power? How do you keep your phone charged?  The grid isn’t a guaranteed source of power and relying on it solely for your power needs doesn’t help you prepare for the worst case scenario.

Keeping things charged is a sound idea in the event that the power will go out, but if that outage lasts for multiple days, keeping a charged phone or other device isn’t totally possible. So what do you do to be totally prepared for this potential problem?

One option is to build your own solar powered chargers. These little beauties can fill a battery with enough juice that you could watch two full-length movies off of its power. The great thing about this project is that it can be modified to fit your needs. So, if you need more power, just add more solar panels!

So let's look at how to make this awesome solar charger to ensure that you have a working device even if the power goes out. 

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