Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

BeJay · Post by **BeJay** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:24 pm

I was given an old fax to tear down, and this was the most useful thing I could come up with at short notice...

This old 1994-6 FAX was full of custom FPGAs so was totally useless for anything hackable, plus the thermal printer was cooked.
Introducing: "The wind up FAX light"

It works really well for what it is, read the blog here

Cheers

Bj

BeJay · Post by **BeJay** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 3:26 pm

I should see if it will charge a USB phone. Will need contiunous winding though...

Jubbp · Post by **Jubbp** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 5:44 pm

Supposed it bepends on the milliamperes it can output. iPhones are picky about charging on any less than their required minimum..

BeJay · Post by **BeJay** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:49 pm

It seems to output around 2A short circuit, so at 5V it's 400mA at a good "wind". I am about to test it with my HTC and see how it goes.

Jubbp · Post by **Jubbp** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 9:56 pm

Most android phone will charge in a 500ma charger but the iPhone tend to like 1000ma or better and the iPads need even more.

I've got a very similar motor from photocopier. Might put this one on the soon list.

seaton · Post by **seaton** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 1:53 pm

to charge iPhone/iPad

Charger -> On the go battery -> iPhone/iPad

parkview · Post by **parkview** » Fri Aug 01, 2014 11:08 pm

yes Stephen, but it's all about the build. It's always about the build ;-)

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Uses for an old FAX - The FAX Light

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