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Four 18650 cells from power tool batteries - Vruzend end caps and nickel strips - and a USB power bank PCB from eBay.
NOTE: This power bank PCB charges the cells to over 4.3V - I don't recommend it.
Part 2 here: https://youtu.be/UcXy2Udfzn8
https://odysee.com/ @julian256:d/first-look-vruzend-1-6-lithium-ion-18650:2
https://odysee.com/ @julian256:d/building-a-4s2p-lithium-ion-18650:0
5V 2A Type-c USB LED Lithium Li-ion 18650 Battery Charger Module DIY Power Bank https://ebay.us/eK9GNl

By Julian

Youtuber, shed dweller, solar charge controller aficionado

11 thoughts on “Build a usb power bank”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars spotify95 says:

    Interesting… I might get one of those Li-Ion battery block sets if I can (whatever they're called) as it would be better for my requirements than soldering Li-Ion cells together (don't have a spot welder).

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars John Trett says:

    What's the model No. of the Ryobi tek4 digital multi meter? and where can I get one From?

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RIP SRT says:

    Wow those battery holders are expensive and shipping is half of what the cost of the components are.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Hola! Maico says:

    awww you left us with a cliffhanger ๐Ÿ™‚

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars IncertusetNescio says:

    My experience with USB power banks of the DIY and "with Type C port" variety so far is: You need to put a charge in before it really turns on (bank dependent, it varies, my 2nd one didn't I think) and they absolutely need a full charge and drain (0%-/100%-0%) to train them on the capacity. The first one I got gave it a 0% capacity with 12 hours left on a 4w draw and after the charge, drain, and charge it was accurate to within 2-3% since the batteries are high cap (and I doubt it was expecting that).
    I LOVE the Type-C QC class power banks since it takes a 12-16 hr charge on my 28Ah pack down to 5-6 hr charge. The micro-b power bank takes 8-12 hours for (at this point from use and age) probably 16-18Ah capacity.
    If your Type-C board doesn't allow power out it's definitely hamstrung by half on usefulness. It doesn't appear to support QC or any similar charge type at all, sadly. For the price though it's good. (mine was, with 8-cell case, 16 shipped)

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Steve Perry says:

    Order the top chip on the datasheet and get out the hot air ๐Ÿ™‚

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Garrett Van Norden says:

    Can you make more videos on the Z80?? ๐Ÿ˜€

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Plasmaburndeath says:

    Got unskippable orange king advertisement just letting you know youtube has been shoving this crap down our throats hope we vote him out so we stop getting this crap. But love the video

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Voidex says:

    Buy every pre build part on some online store, solder 2 wires together aaand… its done! Modern diy videos

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jack Ladd says:

    lovely video – thank you

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars garulle1 says:

    Where did you get the blue and red holders

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