potato battery (thanks mikey and boomstick)

**mem** · May 12th, 2011, 07:37 AM

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=15yn4i&s=7

mostly a success. even though we generated more than enough wattage to power a 3v device, the device would only turn on (beep) for a brief second. using the multimeter i took readings as the device was turned on and the draw was so much that the reading of 4+ watts would drop to around .350 watts. I think this is the other reason for the instructions saying to use a 1w clock. Try finding one of those now days. We never did.

**Boomstick** · May 12th, 2011, 07:39 AM

Nice, that some serious potato power!! you can officially become the guy who creates power via potatoes in the Zombie Apocalypse!

**IAmBabs** · May 12th, 2011, 07:40 AM

That also works for trapping rogue AI!

**Makson** · May 12th, 2011, 07:42 AM

If I ate the potato will I gain superpowers and shoot lightning from my fingers? This sure would impress the ladies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9xjodL1Gk

Kc · May 12th, 2011, 09:02 AM

What sort of amperage are you getting out of it? I wonder how long it could power a small low voltage lightbulb, or LED?

**mem** · May 12th, 2011, 09:04 AM

we didnt check the amps but i plan to experiment some more tonight. the big negative to last nights experiment was that any 3v device we connected to it would only briefly power on or beep and then nothing. there was just way too much drawdown on the initial power up.

**mem** · May 12th, 2011, 09:07 AM

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=pu6pk&s=7

Tallen and I puzzling over one of the first attempts and failing.

**mem** · May 13th, 2011, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Makson

If I ate the potato will I gain superpowers and shoot lightning from my fingers? This sure would impress the ladies. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c9xjodL1Gk

i kept thinking i should eat the potatoes after or at least sacrifice them on a burning pyre aka as my gas grill