Jarett Research Paper

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“MY LIFE IS OVER!” Jarett cried. My friend was upset that his phone died, along with his social life. “Well maybe you shouldn’t have been on it all day” I retorted, thinking back to his perpetual cycle of games. This conversation was a daily routine. I began thinking, if I could suddenly end his complaining, perhaps everyone would be better off, including Jarett. I promised Jarett a solution to his plight.
Since one of my hobbies is electronics, I knew I could put my knowledge to work to solve this problem. I began researching with fervor methods of charging iPhones, only to realize I could simply create a portable battery pack. I ended up purchasing a USB car charger. However, I soon realized that I would have to disassemble it to remove the internal chip. The casing was very sturdy, and it was difficult to remove. Thinking about different ways to open up the charger, I
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Working with conventional batteries was frustrating as they weren’t an effective unit for power. I searched everywhere for a battery that lasted long yet was still spatially small. Eventually realizing that flashlight batteries could be the solution to my problem, I purchased several and put the batteries in parallel, connecting the leads to the board's terminals. Would my invention work? With shaking hands, I anxiously picked up an iPhone. After plugging it into the board, I heard the familiar chime of the charging notification.
After my setbacks, I now felt successful; yet the battle was only half won. Several days after using the product and recharging, I realized that even though the battery was long-lasting, it was hard to replace and recharge the internal battery in the casing I constructed. I decided that a solar panel could help solve the obstacles I was currently facing. The solar panel enabled me to continuously energize the batteries when the device was unused. At last, I felt I had

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