Re: How do you increase amperage?

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From: Bob W. Barker
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 1987 01:41

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In article <4@chasefrs.UUCP> saul@chasefrs.UUCP (Saul Goldfisher) writes:
>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?
>
>Saul Goldfisher (212)-676-0851

It sounds like you're going to have to put more fruit in parallel with
what you've got now!  Another possibility would be to hide a couple of
AA batteries in one of the lemons :-).  I wonder if grape fruit, limes or
any other type of fruit would work better than lemons?

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Subject: Re: How do you increase amperage?
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Date: Thu, 15-Jan-87 20:41:43 EST
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Summary: Head for the grocery store

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