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This Algae Battery Could Power A Tesla With 200X The Charge. In a small lab, near a lake at the edge of West Berkeley, sits the prototype of what could revolutionize battery power as we know it.

This Algae Battery Could Power A Tesla With 200X The Charge

The secret to this power? Algae. OK, just hang with me here. Make a DIY Electric Bike from Drill Batteries. Simple coke can engine. This is a simple coke can Stirling engine you can make in under an hour.

Simple coke can engine

No epoxy or RTV needed, just super-glue. It's all supported by steel wire, with spade connectors for all of the bearings. Important note: It has been found that aluminium drinks cans need additional cooling around the top because the aluminium is so thermally conductive. Use steel cans if you can, such as Pepsi, Tango etc.