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Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!

First publishedAug 18, 20:11 UTC
Last updatedAug 18, 22:17 UTC · 3m ago
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Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!
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You’re walking the dog at night, and your little flashlight, which has been getting dimmer, conks out. Instead of stumbling home in the dark, wouldn't it be great if you could somehow eke a little more energy out of the batteries inside?

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You’re walking the dog at night, and your little flashlight, which has been getting dimmer, conks out. Instead of stumbling home in the dark, wouldn't it be great if you could somehow eke a little more energy out of the batteries inside? That's not as crazy as it sounds. When a battery-powered device stops working, we say the battery is “dead”—but it's not really.

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You’re walking the dog at night, and your little flashlight, which has been getting dimmer, conks out. Instead of stumbling home in the dark, wouldn't it be great if you could somehow eke a little more energy out of the batteries inside?
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1 outlet, average source rating 7.0/10.
When was it last updated?
3m ago.
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