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Voltlog #93 – Bluetooth Receiver Weekend Update
This week I build a DIY bluetooth 4.0 audio receiver. I used the CSR8635 bluetooth module, a recycled lithium battery cell that I got out of an old laptop, a TP4056 battery charging & protection IC and a DIY PCB I made myself.
Here are links to these items if you plan to build one yourself:
- CSR8635 Bluetooth 4.0 Stereo Module
- TP4056 Battery Charging and Protection Module
- 400mAh Lithium Polymer Battery
- MCP6272 op-amp
- 3.5mm Stereo Jack
- Generic ABS Plastic Enclosure
Or you can just buy a ready-made bluetooth receiver.
Voltlog #42 – DIY 4 x 18650 Battery Charger
Today we’re going to be making a DIY lithium battery charger and more specifically aimed at charging 18650 cells. I sometimes take apart some of these laptop batteries to recover 18650 cells and I have a bunch so far that I kept. Every-time I salvage these cells I test them before deciding to keep them or not.
As you can imagine it takes time and I need to charge multiple cells at once. So I will be making a charger that can handle 4 x 18650 cells but the project is scalable and you can increase or decrease the number of cells it can handle according to your needs. As usual, links for all the items will be in the video description.