How to Charge an iPod using electrolytes and an onion

HouseholdHacker asked:


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In this episode we show you how to charge your iPod (or other mp3 player) for up to 20 minutes using electrolytes derived from Gatorade or Powerade which are then stored within the cells of an onion.

You will need:

1. 1 White onion
2. 2 cups of Gatorade
3. Screwdriver
4. iPod and USB cable
Music by: Casino Vs Japan

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Disclaimer:
As with this experiment and all other HouseHold Hacker videos. We cannot be held responsible for damage or mistakes made if attempting the experiments. These projects are for demonstration purposes only and should not be attempted at home.

{ 25 comments… read them below or add one }

scabreaper April 30, 2009 at 6:02 pm

BUSTED!

Devilspearmint May 2, 2009 at 9:36 pm

i always thought only i was able to do that

bouncieboy1027 May 4, 2009 at 8:15 am

it doesnt work because the Mythbusters on Dicovery channel proved it busted

petedebono May 4, 2009 at 1:36 pm

lollllllllll

cowbrowncow May 7, 2009 at 4:01 am

It worked for me lol

ashimonovits May 8, 2009 at 6:27 am

This is so stupid.
Who would ever believe that???

rayychel4 May 9, 2009 at 8:28 am

This is so fake!!

rapen123 May 11, 2009 at 3:03 pm

lol

Imageofgodsl May 12, 2009 at 6:02 am

short circuitting?

i8numbers May 13, 2009 at 12:36 am

I can power my car with my ****.

chickensrule10 May 14, 2009 at 11:29 pm

so am i lol

iTouchQwikies May 16, 2009 at 11:30 pm

90% of his videos are fake and 90% of you guys believe this nonsense I bet you 1billion dollars this will never work . (I know this because an onion can NEVER hold so much electrolites to charge an ipod)

brennang9 May 17, 2009 at 4:34 pm

i tried this for my science fair project, and i used gatorade on onions, lemons, and oranges but it doesnt work, at least not for me. does anybody know a way to get it to work using the same steps here?

mymomiscool111 May 19, 2009 at 7:02 am

im trying right now for my science fair project…lol

AdamHockey73 May 20, 2009 at 2:51 pm

i was gonna do this for my science fair project buttt.. having second thoughs after looking at the comments =/

Miskenesco May 21, 2009 at 1:12 am

Doesn’t work.
I know from experience.

0Anynamewilldo0 May 21, 2009 at 4:47 pm

I want to try this but i dont want to get onion crap stuck in it

carsjmc May 25, 2009 at 3:44 am

This ***** i tryed it with an old ipodd i had and it fryed it. I don’t know why but the board inside burnt out u ****!!!

themusicmaster21 May 28, 2009 at 3:19 am

omg dude did you soke an apple in coke? it will charge your laptop!

bigbanana911 May 29, 2009 at 12:12 am

it’s fake the wire that plug into the onions was another hide under the box and thw wire plug in the ipod was conected to the cpu and it’s hide under the box

Forgotentruths May 30, 2009 at 7:08 pm

I found it works great if you add a bit of lemon or lime into the liquid for extra charge.
Thanks HH

ROPCD May 31, 2009 at 2:30 pm

bullshit……….

Darthalimul June 1, 2009 at 5:57 am

lol thats cool

EATITTV June 3, 2009 at 6:49 am

nope its not!

eros84v June 6, 2009 at 6:07 am

that kind of onion are taken from Cernobyll …

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