{"product_id":"kitronik-usb-rechargeable-torch-kit-kt2178","title":"Kitronik USB Rechargeable Torch Kit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Kitronik USB Torch Kit is a through-hole soldering kit that has been developed for use in KS3 Design and Technology lessons. The project kit has been designed so that even teachers with limited knowledge of electronics should have no trouble using it as a basis from which they can form a scheme of work. There is full documentation available in the resources section towards the bottom of this page, which covers everything from the theory to the construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kit can be used in two ways. Either on its own as a way of introducing electronics and electronic construction to students over a number of lessons. Or, as part of a larger project involving all aspects of product design, such as designing an enclosure for the electronics to fit into. There are 4 x M3 mounting holes, one at each corner of the PCB, to make for more sturdy enclosure designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce built, you can think of the torch’s circuit as having two sections. The first section is the energy storage section and the second is the energy usage section. The switch joins the two sections of the circuit together and when engaged allows the capacitors to discharge into the LED. Five minutes of charging should result in 5 – 10 minutes of LED illumination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLearn about soldering and electronics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt has been developed for use in KS3 Design and Technology lessons\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe PCB has mounting holes for secure fixing to enclosure designs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe kit can be used as a way of introducing electronics and electronic construction to students over a number of lessons.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOr, as part of a larger project involving all aspects of product design, such as designing an enclosure for the electronics to fit into.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/bat41-signal-diode\"\u003eBAT41 Signal Diode\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/3109-1f-super-capacitor-2-7v\"\u003eElectrolytic Super Capacitors, 2.7V 6.3mm diameter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/35109-white-5mm-water-clear-led-25deg-2250mcd\"\u003eWhite 5mm Water Clear LED – 25deg – 2250mCd\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/resistor-box-of-1000?variant=31813614927935\"\u003e150R CR25 0.25W carbon film resistor with 5% tolerance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/flat-profile-tact-switch\"\u003eFlat Profile Tact Switch\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 x \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/4198-usb-a-90-deg-male-4-pin-connector\"\u003eUSB Connector\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA USB Torch Kit PCB.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 62mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth: 30mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Height: 18mm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eVideo:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center\" class=\"youtube-video-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-embed=\"gOUzIFo-_hU\" class=\"youtube-frame\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRequires:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2609-soldering-iron-mains-power-18w\" title=\"Soldering Iron\"\u003eSoldering Iron\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2608-lead-free-solder-250g-reel\" title=\"Solder\"\u003eSolder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2620-economy-wire-cutters\" title=\"Wire Cutters\"\u003eWire Cutters\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/products\/2617-automatic-wire-strippers\" title=\"Wire Strippers\"\u003eWire Strippers\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eResources:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2178-kitronik-usb-torch-kit-teaching-notes.pdf\" title=\"2178 kitronik USB torch kit teaching notes\"\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cimg style=\"float: none\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2178-kitronik-usb-torch-kit-essential-information.pdf\" title=\"2178 kitronik USB torch kit essential information\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cimg style=\"float: none\" alt=\"pdf_icon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/making-an-enclosure-for-the-usb-rechargeable-torch-kit\"\u003eMaking a custom enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDocuments \u0026amp; Downloads\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"resources-text\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2178-kitronik-usb-torch-kit-teaching-notes.pdf\" title=\"2178 kitronik USB torch kit teaching notes\"\u003eTeaching Notes\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/resources.kitronik.co.uk\/pdf\/2178-kitronik-usb-torch-kit-essential-information.pdf\" title=\"2178 kitronik USB torch kit essential information\"\u003eEssential Information\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003cimg decoding=\"async\" style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"pdficon.gif\" src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/images\/pdf_icon.gif\" data-mce-style=\"float: none;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-=\"\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kitronik.co.uk\/blogs\/resources\/making-an-enclosure-for-the-usb-rechargeable-torch-kit\"\u003eMaking a custom enclosure\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kitronik","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42659317743698,"sku":"KT2178","price":10.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0735\/0383\/files\/2178_large-kitronik-usb-torch-kit-parts.jpg?v=1788057095","url":"https:\/\/www.pakronics.co.nz\/products\/kitronik-usb-rechargeable-torch-kit-kt2178","provider":"Pakronics®","version":"1.0","type":"link"}