Tomato Battery

[MSReaperProductions]

Would Lemons work for this??

[field16]

@MSReaperProductions If you introduce any acid between two different metals, you will get electricity. Lemons have stronger acid than tomatoes (as documented on my web page), so yes... Lemons FTW.

[benjy0511]

if i were to build a battery to move a model mini car, would this tomato battery sufficient to do so?

[field16]

@benjy0511 This battery chemistry is weak, so if you wanted to be ambitious and power an electric motor, you might do so, but would have to scale up the size of the battery. More, thin sheets of metal to increase the voltage... and more sheets of metal in parallel to increase the current. Perhaps use super capacitors to store energy from the battery, too, for when the motor needs the extra power. I like your idea, but a tough challenge.

[rsn2755]

Looks like a great video but it keeps stopping at 3:15 for me wish I could watch the whole thing.

[field16]

Hmm, sorry the video stopped playing for you. I clicked on the time link generated in your comments and it played on my computer. Maybe you could click on the time link created in your comments... if that doesn't work, maybe toggle between the HD and regular playback quality. Thanks for your feedback.

[radionut63]

Im empressed, holy smoke, who needs batteries when you got Tomatoes..lol Great job, might try this myself. :)

[field16]

I'm thinking of a home-made battery design using scraps that will power my hand held radio... kind of like simulating an emergency. If I pull it off, I'll make a video to share with you guys.

I like your radio videos, especially the ones on packet radio.

[radionut63]

That i would love to see... And thanks for the comments about my packet vids, i not done yet, i still have a couple more to load yet. all the best.

[rlewis1946]

Great lesson - Great Teacher!

I loved the "applications" you demonstrated and how they "drained" the charge. Watching the meters helped to show that, as did the light and sound.

Well Done!!

Roy Lewis Atlanta, GA USA

[field16]

Thank you. :-)