Make a Small Charge Battery
Ever want a little light but can't find a flashlight or a battery? Here's how to solve that problem.
Steps
- Gather the supplies needed for construction.
- Cut the foil into circles the size of the quarter.
- Cut the blotting paper into circles bigger than the foil or coin.
- Dissolve and mix the 2 tablespoons salt into the vinegar.
- Use the masking tape to attach the end of one of the wires to the underside of a foil disk.
- Next, stack in the following order: foil, paper, coin, foil, paper coin. Each foil/paper/coin combination is a tiny battery, yet it will take quite a few of these to light even an LED (light-emitting diode).
- Place one wire on the topmost quarter, which will be the positive terminal and bottom of the battery, the aluminum foil, which will be the negative terminal.
- Connect the wires to the correct spots on the light bulb or LED.
- Finished.
Tips
- For each pair of coins it is about one third of a volt.
Warnings
- Do not put these in an electrical device for a permanent battery.
Things You'll Need
- 2 Pieces of Copper Wire (taken from any electrical wire or flex)
- Quarters (varies on what you are powering)
- 2 Tablespoons of Salt
- A Glass of Water
- blotting paper
- Cider Vinegar
- A Light Emitting Device like an LED (available from most model and hardware shops)
- Metal Kitchen Foil
- Masking Tape
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