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A car battery normally supplies 12.5 volts at full charge. If the light bulb you are trying to light is a 12 volt bulb then make a connection with the +(positive) battery terminal to the small lead button at end of the bulb, and the - (negative) terminal to the metal side of the bulb. If the battery is charged, the light should work. If the bulb is a higher voltage type you must connect more batteries in series until the proper voltage is reached. WARNING...With more batteries connected in series, the voltage could become dangerous. Do not use more than two batteries in series unless you have an experienced electrician to apply safety techniques.
If your battery is 12 volts, an auto lamp up to 24 volts will light up. the 24 volt bulb will be half as bright. Over the years, I have replaced dashboard lamps with 14 volt bulbs because they will last longer because they are rated for a higher voltage but fed with a lower voltage.
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Would you expect to find direct or alternating current in the filament of a light bulb in your home the filament of a light bulb in a car the output of a battery charger?
Light bulb in the home - alternating current (A/C) Light bulb in a car - direct current (D/C) Output of a battery charger - direct current Input of a battery charger - usually alternating current
What is the conclusion for a battery powered light bulb?
what is a conclusion for a battery powered light bulb
Can a car battery light up a 60 watt regular light bulb with out using a power inverter?
Yes it it is a 12 volt DC light bulb. It will not operate a household 120 volt light bulb.
What is the controlled variable for a light bulb and battery?
A light bulb and a battery simply being is not an experiment, so there is no variable at all.
What components do you need to make a simple series light bulb?
You need a Battery, Light Bulb, Ammeter, Switch.
Do you have a diagram on 9volt battery and light bulb?
Draw a battery and light bulb. Draw a line from the smaller connector on the battery to the bottom of the light bulb, this is positive on both. Draw a line from the bigger connector on the battery to the side of the light bulb,'this is the negative of both. Looked all over and can't seem to find this one.
Can a potato light a light bulb better than a battery?
i would say no because the battery has a lot of energy to pass to the light bulb and not a pataoe
If you connect a battery and a bulb in this way the bulb will not light?
yes
How does a battery powered light work?
The battery chemically stores electricity so when you 'switch on' the light then electricity flows from the battery to the bulb. The bulb the heats up to glow white and the reflector shines the light out of the battery powered light
Can a car battery light a bulb?
Most car batteries are 12 volts. They can light 12 volt bulbs. The bulbs in your house are likely 120 volt bulbs. A car battery will not light those without some very special equipment, or unless you were to wire ten car batteries in series.
How do you make a battery light a light bulb?
Make a circuit with 2 wires a batery and a light bulb and touch wire to medle on light bulb
How do you make a circuit with a light bulb and battery?
Get your bulb, it should be a very small wattage (weak) one, get your battery and wires, connect one wire to plus side of abttery and other wire to minus side of battery, then connect to the bulb, you may have to play around a bit to find a connection that produces light.
