› #5 of 30 · Power
Hydroelectric dam
Falling water becomes electricity
Comes after #4 Coal power plant
Build the real thing
DIY
Water wheel spinning a small DC motor
Make a water wheel from plastic spoons and a bottle cap, fix it to the shaft of a small DC motor, and pour water over it. A multimeter shows the electricity it makes.
- Cost
- $ · Under $25
- Time
- A few sessions
- Screens
- No screen needed
Build it in bricks
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