Battery-Powered Contest

Overview

Welcome to the Battery-Powered Contest! Are you passionate about exploring the limitless potential of batteries in everyday life? Whether you've built a simple circuit, a small gadget, or a creative invention powered by batteries, this contest is for you! It's time to showcase your ingenuity, creativity, and technical skills in designing basic battery-powered projects that have the possibility to make a big impact.

From remote-controlled cars to LED light sculptures, from electronic toys to home automation projects - this contest is all about celebrating the beauty of simplicity in battery-powered innovations. We're looking for projects that demonstrate creativity, functionality, and practicality in utilizing batteries to power everyday objects. Whether you're a hobbyist, a tinkerer, a student, or just someone with a passion for DIY projects, this contest is your chance to shine and inspire others with your battery-powered creations.

So, get your creative juices flowing, grab your tools, and join us in the Battery-Powered Contest to showcase your projects!

Don't forget to try out Fusion 360 (free to students, teachers, and hobbyists) andTinkercadand use one of these programs while creating your project for a chance at one of the Judges' Prizes!

The Battery-Powered Contest is closed.

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Grand Prize

Winners

Winners Finalists All Entries

Grand Prize

Modular & Expandable Bluetooth Speaker System by DIY Machines

Judges Prize - Fusion 360 & Tinkercad

ELECTRIC RC CAR CHASSIS WITH ACCELERATION, STEERING, AND SUSPENSION by henryreadjordan in 3D Printing

1.1K

Retro Battery Powered Bluetooth Speaker by exposedwire in Electronics

8.4K

First Prize

Quartz-movement Based Perpetual Calendar Clock by shiura in 3D Printing

9.6K

Autonomous PVC Hydroponic Garden From an Old A-Frame Metal Swing by DianaHM in Gardening

11K

Stock Go-Kart Conversion to Electric Power by gcall1979 in Electric Vehicles

9.9K

Second Prize

🔋 DIY Electric Bike Battery 🔋 by FLOMASTER in Electric Vehicles

7.7K

Battery Repair by Converting Ni-Cd to Lithium-Ion (Battery and Charger) by Well Done Tips in Repair

14K

OURphone - an Open-Source Linux Smartphone by EvanRobinson in Mobile

9.2K

Wood LED Chess by NeXue in Art

2.8K

Electronic Puzzle Cube by spencerlvtx in Electronics

1.0K

Runner Up

Mini Fan "Light Breeze" - Battery Powered - 3D Printed by seabirdhh in Health

1.8K

Fingerprint Door Lock by akashv44 in Sensors

9.3K

Battery Board for PALPi Game Console by Arnov Sharma in Raspberry Pi

5.8K

Swimming Pool Canoe by Garage Avenger in Electric Vehicles

19K

Bubblepunk: Wearable Bubble Machines From Cheap Toys by blorgggg in Art

1.4K

Busking Synth Case Full Portable Autonomous Setup by Entropismo in Music

2.0K

Programmable Sticky Note: Desktop Scrolling LED Display by CLClab306 in Microcontrollers

1.4K

AI-assisted Pipeline Diagnostics and Inspection W/ MmWave by Kutluhan Aktar in Microcontrollers

6.7K

Push-pull Tube Amplifier Using Subminiature Tubes for Guitar by ThomasH358 in Audio

7.0K

How to Make a Voltaic Pile - the World's First Battery by christophersfactory in Electronics

14K

21 Prizes

Grand Prize

One Grand Prize winner will receive:

$500 Gift Card

Judges Prize - Fusion 360 & Tinkercad

One winner for Best use of Fusion 360 and one winner for Best use of Tinkercad will each receive:

$300 Gift Card

First Prize

Three First Prize winners will receive:

$300 Gift Card

Second Prize

Five Second Prize winners will receive:

$100 Gift Card

Runner Up

Ten Runner Up winners will receive:

$50 Gift Card

How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Apr 17, 2023 and Jun 12, 2023 (11:59pm PT).

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Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Battery-Powered Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.