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Best Buy has Insignia™ - 8 Gal. Automatic Trash Can - Stainless steel for $29.99. Shipping to store is free.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insi...Id=6409625 NLA, See FP
7.9-gallon capacity
7.9 gal. (30 L) can is ideal for the office, kitchen or garage.
Hands-free automatic lid
Infrared (IR) motion sensor detects your hand or other object in range to open and close automatically, reducing your contact with germs.
Manual mode
Keep the lid in the open position for as long as you need it, until you turn manual mode off.
Stainless steel design
Easy to keep clean and fits in with your existing décor.
Secure liner
Liner ring keeps the trash bag from bunching up or collapsing down into the can.
LED indicator
Tells you when the trash can is on or off, as well as when the batteries are getting low.
Ease of use
Removeable lid makes it easy to both take out the trash and replace the bag.
Battery operated
Requires only 2 D batteries (not included) to operate, eliminating the need for cumbersome cords.
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this is what I started with. it's a different model/voltage, and he uses a 6v DC power adapter, to match it up for his 6v model..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Jc9dy3
I wired my trashcan to be USB powered, since using a voltmeter showed that my can required 1.5v in... I think this one runs at 6v like the video, so ymmv:
So... I've got USB connectors [amazon.com] and a USB male to USB male cable sitting around, which would be step 1. I bought a variety pack [amazon.com] for building other things. It came with Micro, which would make a little more sense for most people without a male to male cable on hand.
You just need to find the USB pinout for 5v+ and ground. Those get soldered to a buck converter [amazon.com] (mine came pre-labeled + and - on the underside), which will accept incoming voltage, and adjusts down via a Philips screw on the converters PCB. If you spring for the extra big ones [amazon.com], they have a little LCD screen on them that tells you the output voltage.
I soldered the output wires to the backside of the battery terminals. This allowed me to keep the PCB out of the way, and when I melted the window in the battery door, it sunk in the USB connector so it's actually out of the way of the batteries. I could unplug the USB from the back and run on batteries without any adjustments.
Then, lovely people comment on the fact that standard bags are actually 13 gallon, pointing out that the $35 deal is better, WITH a $1 filler, saving me from having to run another errand.
Thank you everyone!!
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How long does the battery last?
I agree. Standard kitchen size is 13 gallons
Thanks! Got this one
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edit: I'm going with the 13g but I guess your use will determine what is better for you
That's not slick. That's being dishonest.
You wouldn't download a trashcan.
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