Maximizing Sweat EquitY

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Mobile Sauna sweat battery how-to

An aluminum air battery has two

metals of different electronegative
potential separated by an electrolyte
(sweat, tears, vinegar).

LED (or charging

circuit)

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Our batteries use sweat which contains sodium and chlorine ions that
carry electrons from the copper
(cathode) to the aluminum (anode). In
the process, oxygen is dissolved and
electrons continue to move from the
aluminum and out through the wire
towards the copper while passing
through the circuit (LED, charger, etc).

(electrons)

aluminum
(anode)
copper
(cathode)
Na+

sweat or tears
(electrolyte)

Cl-

net electron flow

By combining our primary sweat cells

in series we reach the correct voltage.
Combining these secondary cells in
parallel gives us enough current to
charge the phone through AdaFruits
MintyBoost USB phone charger kit.

* The Salty Science of the Aluminum-Air Battery http://bit.ly/13Q0s4r

Baghdad Battery
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vinegar
aluminum
tube

copper
Na+

copper
aluminum
foil

Cl-

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ceramic
shell

charging phones

Sweat RItual battery

additive voltage through

wiring cells in series

additive current through

wiring secondary cells in
parallel
AncientBaghdad batteries were
found in the middle east. These
were used for electroplating
and ritual.

We use a sweat-soaked
paper towel and aluminum
foil wrap instead of
solution suspension.

We amped our cells by

sprinkling activated charcoal
powder around the copper nail.