Battery (Voltaic Pile)
1800
Alessandro Volta stacks zinc and copper discs separated by saltwater-soaked card. The first reliable source of sustained electric current. The unit "volt" is named for him.
Part of First · Watch in the documentary
1800
Alessandro Volta stacks zinc and copper discs separated by saltwater-soaked card. The first reliable source of sustained electric current. The unit "volt" is named for him.
Part of First · Watch in the documentary