The number of health benefits and practical applications of potatoes in growing every day. It's a good source on beta-carotene, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, iron and fiber.
(READ: Potato Power: 8 Healthy Reasons to Eat More Potatoes)
Aside from its health benefits, potatoes can also be transformed into a powerful battery, according to experts of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
You don't believe it? Read further...
The head of the research team and a member of the science and agriculture faculty, Professor Haim Rainowitch figured out a way to turn a potato into an effective power source.
You just need two metal rods to induce the chemical reaction that will in turn produce the chemical energy.
The team also discovered that boiling the potato for eight minutes can do even more wonders as it produces ten times the electricity.
And the best part of it all is that these boiled potatoes are about six times less expensive than a typical kerosene lamp and about 50 times cheaper than a standard 1.5 volt AA battery.
Amazing, right?
But don't stop there. If you want to prove it yourself, here's what you need:
- potatoes
- two pieces of metal rods (one positively charged such as copper, and one negatively charged, such as zinc
- alligator clips
These items can create a 'potato battery' that can supply a room with LED-powered bulb with enough power to last for at least 40 days!
If this gets funded, imagine what help this can offer to communities that are still without electricity!
So get ready to get amazed, watch the video below and learn how to create your own potato battery:
Source: NCTV7
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