New in the Maker Shed: MudWatt Microbial Fuel Cell Kit

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July 18th, 2011

Explore the power of microbes with the MudWatt™ Microbial Fuel Cell (MFC) Kit from the Maker Shed. Simply fill this kit with soil from your backyard (or someone else’s backyard), along with any biological matter you find in your refrigerator. Within days the attached LED light will start to blink using only the power produced by the electricity-generating microbes in your soil! The MudWatt™ is the perfect educational kit for classrooms and hobbyists since it incorporates a wide range of scientific topics. It’s easy to incorporate the MudWatt™ into a class discussion on microbiology, soil chemistry, electrochemistry, or electrical engineering.

Features
1 Complete MudWatt™ MFC:

MudWatt™ Anode

MudWatt™ Cathode

MudWatt™ Vessel

MudWatt™ Hacker

Educational Booklet

Instructional Booklet

Pair of Nitrile Gloves