Measuring Internal Resistance of Batteries
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Shawn Hymel
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Taking the Next Steps
Now that you've measured and calculated the internal resistance in a real battery, here's how you can experiment even more:
- Try making batteries out of different fruits and vegetables. Which have the best voltage and current sourcing capabilities?
- Connect several fruit-powered batteries to light up an LED. How many do you need?
- Measure and calculate the internal resistance of different consumer batteries.
Other Projects
Want to use a battery in a real project? Check out some of these tutorials for inspiration:
LED Butterfly Pop Up Card
Craft an illuminated butterfly pop up card with copper tape, two LEDs, and a battery.
ESP8266 Powered Propane Poofer
Learn how Nick Poole built a WiFi controlled fire-cannon using the ESP8266 Thing Dev Board!
Blynk Board Washer/Dryer Alarm
How to configure the Blynk Board and app to notify you when your washer or dryer is done shaking.
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See our Engineering Essentials page for a full list of cornerstone topics surrounding electrical engineering.
