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[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 40 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Butt which end is positive vs negative?

I need to know so I can recharge my battery..

[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 28 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (4 children)

Head positive, tail negative (seriously)

It's pulsed though, not sure how well it would charge a battery

[–] over_clox@lemmy.world 13 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

So, according to the diagram, the butthole of the eel is the positive electrode?

Or did I miss something here?

[–] CaptSatelliteJack@lemy.lol 22 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

That "did I miss something here?" really instills an image of you standing at a workbench with a live electric eel, various electronics parts, and an IKEA instruction booklet in hand trying to get this thing to charge your phone.

[–] spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I'm getting "If you're not sure, call IKEA's help center and one of our friendly associates will help you to set up your new furniture in no time!" picture vibes

[–] fossilesque@mander.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Well, we can't just release them without a full battery. That would be rather cruel.

[–] magic_window@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago

Piranhaconda knows what's up

[–] Gladaed@feddit.org 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

If it created a lot of energy it would need to much food. The beauty of electric defense is that very little energy deposited has an outsized effect, by attacking your electronics directly potentially even killing.

[–] piranhaconda@mander.xyz 2 points 2 weeks ago

The water also reduces the electrical resistivity of skin so less power is needed to be harmful (at least for humans, some fish and reptiles are a different story)

[–] marcos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

You just need capacitors.

[–] HonoraryMancunian@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago

recharge my battery

*buttery

Oh wait that's already a word. Hang on is that why eels are slippery?

[–] swagmoney@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 weeks ago

conventional current positive or electron flow positive?