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Potato Clock - Make a Potato Battery to Power an LED Clock

By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com

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Potato Battery - More Fun Things to Try

Let your imagination run with this idea. There are variations on the potato clock and other things you can try.
  • See what else your potato battery can power. It should be able to run a computer fan. Can it light a light bulb?
  • Try substituting copper pennies for the copper wire.
  • Potatoes are not the only foods that can act as electrochemical cells. Experiment with lemons, banans, pickles, or cola as a power source.

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Index: Potato Clock - Make a Potato Battery to Power an LED Clock

  1. Potato Battery - Introduction
  2. Materials for a Potato Clock
  3. How to Make a Potato Clock
  4. Potato Battery - More Fun Things to Try

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