Re: How do you increase amperage?

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From: SKY
Date: Sun, 18 Jan 1987 20:30

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|>I am trying to build a homemade battery for my daughter's science project
|>using multiple lemons with copper and aluminum plates.  After connecting
|>12 lemons I can get 2.2 volts but not enough amperage to light a 1.2v
|>2.2 mA bulb.  Any suggestions on how to improve the amperage output?

Nobody has mentioned this but I know of no bulb that runs on 2.2 mA.
Maybe you meant 22 mA? Why not use a LED? You might need two cells in
series though. I would also give up Al because of the oxide layer.

	Ken

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