Recharge batteries with pee!

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by efusco, Jan 28, 2009.

  1. efusco

    efusco Moderator Emeritus
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    HimeyaShop.com: NoPoPo (Aqua Powered Battery)
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    The NoPoPo batteries are rechargeable via a variety of liquids, including water and urine, injected into the battery chamber with a pipette. A mixture of magnesium and carbon reacts with the liquid and produces power up to 500 mAh in the case of an AA-size battery. The batteries come in AA and AAA and retain their charge for up to 10 years. However, they can be recharged only a limited number of times (2 to 5 times on average).

    $15 a pair.
     
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    To you get more umph if there's sugar in there?
     
  3. patsparks

    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    So if your a diabetic, these are the battery for you!!
     
  4. TonyPSchaefer

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    Use the battery to power a pregnancy test and you've got something there.
     
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    You tryin' to invent some sorta perpetual motion machine, Tony?
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    I hear that the performance of these batteries is piss poor.
     
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    hyo silver Awaaaaay

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    And where did that name come from? Wouldn't 'JustP' make more sense than 'No Poo Poo'?

    Are these called P cells? ;)
     
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    tripp Which it's a 'ybrid, ain't it?

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    at least they're not shite...
     
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    Well that should spin up the Sunni's!!!!!

    A little religious humor....


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    That is too funny Evan. The name sounds like slang for the Po-Lease. Some communities call the man, the Po-Po. Maybe folks in the New England states would say this battery is a, "Wicked Pissah" (excellent)

    Who knows, maybe some creative ladies could keep a set of these around for that little toy they keep in the back of their drawer?;):cheer2:

    Or maybe some poor guy's cell phone dies on his way to his urologist, but he can't pee and he's up sheet creek without a paddle....cause you're killing me Larrrry!!! (folks in Los Angeles will know who Larry is)
     
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    I'm a little pissed that I didn't think of it first!

    Icarus
     
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    It's better to be pissed off, than to be pissed on....WORD!
     
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    "recharged only a limited number of times (2 to 5 times on average).
    $15 a pair."

    That's a pretty expensive battery.

    The interesting thing is that I recently saw someone trying to sellthis idea on "Dragon's Den'. They were rejected.
     
  14. usbseawolf2000

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    How many gallons of piss will it take to go 40 miles with those batteries?
     
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    Perfect for electric vehicles on a long haul. A funnel, a tube and a six pack and you're good to go (far).
     
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    So every time I have to recharge it with a pee :)
     
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    Sorry, my batteries are low . . . gotta go.