Ellis Gibson (B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering)

To make battery-powered lights for toys, choose LED lights and connect a current limiting resistor. Attach the lights to a battery pack or USB power supply. Use a battery interrupter for easy on/off control. Follow safe assembly steps and test the lights’ functionality. Adapt the process to fit your toy design. One simple hack involves … Read more

To make battery-powered headlights for a toy, gather materials like micro LED lights, a battery holder, and a 9V battery. Solder the battery’s positive and negative terminals to the LED lights. Use hot glue to secure the lights in place. Ensure safety and test the circuit before final assembly for proper function. Creating battery powered … Read more

To make a custom power plug for your HP laptop, gather the right materials. Connect a DIY charger with the proper voltage to the laptop’s barrel jack. Follow troubleshooting steps if you face issues. Always remove the battery before making connections or modifications to ensure safety. Solder connections carefully for a secure fit. Next, carefully … Read more

To show the battery percentage on your device, open Settings and select Battery. On iPhones with Face ID, turn on Battery Percentage in Battery settings. For Android devices like Samsung Galaxy or Motorola Edge, enable the Battery percentage option in Power settings. For Windows 10, access Battery percentage through Device Manager. Android users can also … Read more

To show the battery percentage on your PC’s taskbar, click the Start menu and go to Settings. Choose Personalization, then Taskbar. Scroll to the Notification area and select “Choose which icons appear on the taskbar.” Turn on the toggle for Power. The battery icon with the percentage will now be visible. After this, the battery … Read more

To make a simple battery magnet, tightly wrap copper wire around a nail in one direction. Connect the wire ends to a battery. Use more wire wraps or a larger nail. Test how many paper clips the magnet can pick up with different setups. Experiment with wrapping direction and tightness to see how they affect … Read more

To show the battery life, click the battery icon in the taskbar. If the icon is missing, go to Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Scroll to Notification area, click “Select which icons appear on the taskbar,” and turn on the Power toggle to display the battery icon. In addition to the battery percentage, … Read more

To make your iPhone 6 battery life last longer, reduce screen brightness and use Wi-Fi. Turn on Low Power Mode, limit motion effects, and stop background app refresh. Set Auto Lock to 1 minute. Turn off dynamic wallpapers and push notifications. If available, use dark mode for extra battery savings. Another tip is to turn … Read more

To make your tablet’s battery last longer, try these tips: 1. Use power-saving mode. 2. Reduce screen brightness. 3. Turn off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when not needed. 4. Limit background app activity. 5. Cut down on push notifications and location services. For best battery health, charge between 20% and 80%. Another effective tip to extend … Read more

To make your ONN tablet battery last longer, turn on battery saver or low power mode. Close unused background apps. Charge the tablet before the battery is fully drained to 0%. Use a reliable power source for charging, and avoid overcharging. Turn off Wi-Fi and other features when not needed to save power. Also, consider … Read more