Building your own DIY Emergency charge light is not only fun but also a practical project that can save the day. In this tutorial, we will show you step-by-step how to make a rechargeable Emergency light. You will learn about the components, wiring, and charging system all while keeping the design simple enough for beginners. Whether you want a budget friendly backup light for home, camping, or just a cool DIY electronics project this guide will help you create a reliable Emergency LED Charge Light from scratch.( with video tutorial)
I have seen many lights available in the market, some come at very affordable price but the more you compromise with the price range the quality of this light is not good and secondly, the backup time was not so much.
Why make this light ?
There should be no specific reason while you are doing something usefull. When you make this Emergency LED charge light you make so fun and learn some basic electronic connections. It is a rechargeable and you charge it any USB power source like power bank, any mobile charger, etc.
It is very light weight and easy to carry. Its backup time is very long.
Components You’ll Need
- LED bulb / LED strip (white)- bright light source (Amazon)
- Rechargeable battery (Li-ion or Led Acid)- power backup (Amazon)
- Battery recharging module (TP4056 or similar) (Amazon)
- Switches (Amazon)
- Plastic case or old box- for housing (Amazon)
- Wires, soldering kit, glue gun, cutter, etc… (Amazon)
( If you want to Buy those components all the components links are mention Amazon )
Step-By-Step Build Process
Step 1: prepare the case
- Use an old plastic box, 3d-printed case, or any enclosure.
- Cut slots for switch, led, and charging port.
step 2: install the led light
- The LED bulb or strip fix in the plastic box cutting slots then wiring the light strips
step 3: connect the charging circuit
- You also use 3.7v li-ion rechargeable battery to make this emergency light and also use TP4056 Charging module to charge this Emergency light.
- In this project we use a manual brightness adjustable controller to control the light brightness
- solder the battery to the charging module (TP4056). And also solder the light and switch proper way. (see the connection on this image and you connect same connection)
Video Tutorial Of DIY Rechargeable Emergency LED Light
step 4: final Assembly
- place all parts inside the box like – Battery, Switch, And Charging module (TP4056) neatly. And check the solder place proper soldering and check the connection’s are proper covered. Then check the led brightness.
- Then check the charging system and charge the DIY Emergency Light remain the led should OFF when the Light charging.
- Finally Test the light function.
Application of DIY Emergency charge light
- Home backup light during power cuts
- Camping or outdoor trips
- Garage / workshop lighting
- Low-cost alternative to store-bought Emergency lights
Conclusion
Building your own DIY Emergency charge light is an exciting project that combines basic electronics with real-life utility. It’s budget-friendly, customizable, and ensures you’re never left n the dark during a power outage. Try this project today and light up your space with your very own creation !
If you thought about which battery best for DIY projects, then see the “Top 5 rechargeable battery for DIY project’s” blog post
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