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November 14, 2007
Make An Onion Battery
Here's a fascinating video on how you can charge an iPod or any small device using Gatorade and an onion. The active ingredients are actually an electrolyte (Gatorade) and an acid (onion). The two create a chemical reaction that can be harnessed as electrical energy. You can technically do this with almost any fruit or vegetable. The more acidic, the better the chemical reaction. Just be smart and don't eat it afterwards.
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That is absolutely epic. I always wondered how i would charge my ipod if i traveled back in time.
Posted by: Onticdeus at November 15, 2007 11:07 AM
Revolutionary! iPod for the 3rd (4th, 5th, etc,) world!
Posted by: Abulafia at November 18, 2007 12:23 AM
This is a big fraud any you have been made a fool!
If you have every done a science project, you would know that you might get about one volt from a vegetable or fruit battery. You would also know that a battery needs electrodes of 2 dissimilar metals, like copper and zinc.
The guy put 2 iPod cables under his iPod. The dummy cable, like those that believe this works, is connected to the onion.
Posted by: Science Mike at December 5, 2007 2:37 PM
Sweet!!!!
Posted by: jj at March 18, 2008 2:07 PM