# Solar Boost Bag ## Overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSfMxypw56g ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/020/923/medium800/projects_solar-boost-bag-00.jpg?1415162692) Make your own backup battery and recharge it with the sun! This is an upgrade project to our original [Solar Charging Handbag](../../../../solar-charging-handbag/) and uses a PowerBoost 500 Basic, a solar lipoly charger, slide switch, and 2000mAh rechargeable battery, all housed in a 3D printed enclosure. Before you begin, read through the following guides: - [USB, DC & Solar Lipoly Charger](http://learn.adafruit.com/usb-dc-and-solar-lipoly-charger/ "Link: http://learn.adafruit.com/usb-dc-and-solar-lipoly-charger/") - [Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Basic](../../../../adafruit-powerboost) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/020/924/medium800/projects_solar-boost-bag-01.jpg?1415162807) ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/020/925/medium800/projects_solar-boost-bag-02.jpg?1415162920) For this project, you will need: - [USB/DC/Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger kit](http://www.adafruit.com/products/390) - [PowerBoost 500 Basic](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1903) - 3D printer with [filament](https://www.adafruit.com/products/2080) - A [large solar panel](http://www.adafruit.com/products/500) or a [medium solar panel](http://www.adafruit.com/products/200) - [2000mAh lithium polymer battery](http://www.adafruit.com/product/2011) - [2.1mm DC Barrel Plug](http://www.adafruit.com/products/1329 "Link: http://www.adafruit.com/products/1329") - [slide switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) - A sturdy handbag or backpack - [soldering tools and supplies](http://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering) - #4-40 3/8 flat Phillips machine screws  - [Next Page](https://learn.adafruit.com/solar-boost-bag/3d-design-files.md) ## Featured Products ### USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger [USB / DC / Solar Lithium Ion/Polymer charger](https://www.adafruit.com/product/390) Make your projects to go green this summer with our specialized USB/Solar Lithium Ion Polymer Battery charger! This charger is a very unique design, perfect for outdoor projects, or DIY iPod chargers. We've spent over a year testing and tinkering with this charger to come up with a plug... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/390) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/390/guides) ### PowerBoost 500 Basic - 5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+ [PowerBoost 500 Basic - 5V USB Boost @ 500mA from 1.8V+](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1903) PowerBoost is the perfect power supply for your portable project! This little DC/DC boost converter module can run from 1.8V batteries or higher, and convert that voltage to 5.2V DC for running your 5V projects. Like our popular [5V 1A USB wall...](https://www.adafruit.com/product/501) Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1903) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1903/guides) ### Large 6V 3.5W Solar panel [Large 6V 3.5W Solar panel](https://www.adafruit.com/product/500) These panels come to us from Voltaic Systems, makers of fine solar-powered bags and packs. These are waterproof, scratch resistant, and UV resistant. They use a high efficiency monocrystalline cell. They output 6V at 530 mA via 3.5mm x 1.1mm DC jack connector - a nice upgrade to the 2W panels... No Longer Stocked [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/500) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/500/guides) ### Lithium Ion Battery - 3.7V 2000mAh [Lithium Ion Battery - 3.7V 2000mAh](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2011) Lithium-ion polymer (also known as 'lipo' or 'lipoly') batteries are thin, light, and powerful. The output ranges from 4.2V when completely charged to 3.7V. This battery has a capacity of 2000mAh. If you need a larger (or smaller!) battery,  Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2011) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2011/guides) ### Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch [Breadboard-friendly SPDT Slide Switch](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) These nice switches are perfect for use with breadboard and perfboard projects. They have 0.1" spacing and snap in nicely into a solderless breadboard. They're easy to switch no matter what size fingers you have, but not so easy that they'll get flipped by accident. Work great as... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/805) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/805/guides) ### Filament for 3D Printers in Various Colors and Types [Filament for 3D Printers in Various Colors and Types](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2080) Having a 3D printer without filament is sort of like having a regular printer without paper or ink.  And while a lot of printers come with some filament there's a good chance you've been printing up a storm and need something new.  That's why we've started carrying a... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/2080) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/2080/guides) ### Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters [Multi-Colored Heat Shrink Pack - 3/32" + 1/8" + 3/16" Diameters](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) Heat shrink is the duct tape of electronics which I guess makes this heat shrink the colorful and exciting duct tape they sell at craft stores.  This heat shrink comes in six different colors - red, blue, green, yellow, white and the traditional black. Each pack contains ten... In Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1649) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1649/guides) ### 2.1mm DC Barrel Plug to Alligator Clips [2.1mm DC Barrel Plug to Alligator Clips](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1329) Turn any battery pack into a power supply with this incredibly useful adapter. A high quality molded 2.1mm DC barrel plug is brought out to red (center positive) & black (ring negative) alligator clips. 2.1mm is a near-standard for electronics, so with this adapter you can easy clip and... Out of Stock [Buy Now](https://www.adafruit.com/product/1329) [Related Guides to the Product](https://learn.adafruit.com/products/1329/guides) ## Related Guides - [IRIS LED and Prop Guards](https://learn.adafruit.com/iris-leds-prop-guards.md) - [3D Printed Adabot Figurine](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-adabot-figurine.md) - [Energy Budgets](https://learn.adafruit.com/energy-budgets.md) - [Collin's Lab: Solar](https://learn.adafruit.com/collins-lab-solar.md) - [Solar Charging Handbag](https://learn.adafruit.com/solar-charging-handbag.md) - [Compost Friend!](https://learn.adafruit.com/compost-optimization-machine.md) - [Portable Solar Charging Tracker](https://learn.adafruit.com/portable-solar-charging-tracker.md) - [Adafruit PowerBoost 500 Basic](https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-powerboost.md) - [PiGRRL - Raspberry Pi Gameboy](https://learn.adafruit.com/pigrrl-raspberry-pi-gameboy.md) - [PiPhone - A Raspberry Pi based Cellphone](https://learn.adafruit.com/piphone-a-raspberry-pi-based-cellphone.md) - [Twin Peaks Light Reactive Picture Frame](https://learn.adafruit.com/twin-peaks-light-reactive-pyportal-picture-frame.md) - [USB, DC & Solar Lipoly Charger](https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-dc-and-solar-lipoly-charger.md) - [Mailbox Notification Service](https://learn.adafruit.com/mailbox-notification-service.md) - [NeoKey Emoji Keyboard](https://learn.adafruit.com/neokey-emoji-keyboard.md) - [3D Printing for Chocolate Molds](https://learn.adafruit.com/3d-printed-chocolate-castings.md)