https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/23536/ben-heck-helps-boost-battery-life-for-android-phones-with-a-new-kinetic-motion-wind-up-charger-in-the-latest-episode-of-element14-s-the-ben-heck-showen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/23536/ben-heck-helps-boost-battery-life-for-android-phones-with-a-new-kinetic-motion-wind-up-charger-in-the-latest-episode-of-element14-s-the-ben-heck-showTue, 09 Nov 2021 16:55:30 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:45117c9a-95a2-446a-be04-41bd920f361eawinninghttps://community.element14.com/learn/publications/w/documents/23536/ben-heck-helps-boost-battery-life-for-android-phones-with-a-new-kinetic-motion-wind-up-charger-in-the-latest-episode-of-element14-s-the-ben-heck-show#commentsCurrent Revision posted to Documents by awinning on 11/9/2021 4:55:30 PM<br /> <p style="margin:0;"><span class="active_link">element14</span> and modding guru Benjamin J. Heckendorn, a.k.a. Ben Heck, present an action-packed episode of “The Ben Heck Show” for the modding- and DIY-inclined, featuring a kinetic motion-inspired wind-up charger for Android phones and a Rapid Pinball Prototyping System (RPPS) for Ben’s latest pinball creation.</p><div class="" style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="margin:0;">“Have you ever noticed that there never seems to be a charger around when you need one – I sure have,” said Ben Heck. “In this latest episode, I look at kinetic motion to create a portable cell phone battery charger in the event you’re ever lost on a deserted island and need to call for help to get rescued.”</div><div class="" style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="margin:0;">Ben uses two simple, affordable items– a wind-up LED flashlight and micro USB adapter – and morphs them into a portable, wind-up battery charger for Android phones. Later it’s back to pinball wars as Ben constructs a custom RPPS gaming cabinet with fellow modding friends that allows users to rapidly fire new shots. Ben rounds out the episode with a complete overhaul of an old, non-working LCD screen and turns it into a perfectly functioning monitor.</div><div class="" style="margin:0;padding:0px;">&nbsp;</div><div class="" style="margin:0;">“Ben’s latest project is a great example of how a little mod-like thinking, some DIY energy, and affordable electronics components can create useful, everyday gadgets,” said Alisha Mowbray, senior vice president of marketing, element14.&nbsp; “The wind-up charger gives Android users an easy and affordable way to ensure they always have a ready-to-use cell phone, whether they’re on the road without a car charger, on a long camping weekend, or stuck at the airport.”</div><div style="clear:both;"></div> <div style="font-size: 90%;">Tags: android, element14, Design Resources, heck, ben</div>