Modding an LED EmergehLy Lighitng

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...at least that´s what it says in blister pack.

I´m talking about one of these: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170519526179&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

A cheap, cheaply made, 1xAA device, which should charge your Cellphone in an emergency (or even in a bad EmergehLy!).

I´m an idiot, okay, but hey, look at it! It says it has a flashlight!!11

and it sure has :)

The thing is: those 4 generic or below generic LED´s take ~45mA to run. This is the absolute maximum it does also when charging a cellphone.

Now, I bet you all can calculate even better than me how slow charging this means, if you take 50mA FROM 1,2V batt + losses, then up to ~5,5V.

It just barely keeps my cell idling :D

I´m going to say this straight: any driver-mod ideas

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It would be great if they make in with 18650 size battery. I have a few standing around. And they would give out a lot more power.

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Would be nice even with AA if could make it give proper amperages...

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Like this? http://www.dealextreme.com/p/white-light-led-flashlight-emergency-usb-charger-with-cell-phone-adapters-18883

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That looks more promising.

Wondering, how fast will it charge?

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Charge a phone or charge the included 18650? A phone should charge like any device at the standard USB current of 500mA but charging the 18650 using the included charger seems to take over six hours.

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Thanks KLowD9x for the link. I might just buy one.

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I was thinking of the phone. Thanks!

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http://www.manafont.com/product_info.php/sleek-universal-usbrechargeable-power-pack-2200mah-p-6409