Most preppers have heard of the DIY survival 9-volt battery and steel wool hack that's used to start a fire. This fire starter is such a staple for preppers and campers that many keep a 9-volt battery and steel wool in their survival bag because they know it's highly probably they will need it.
But what many people don't realize is that a 9-volt battery can also be utilized for other survival projects. Matter of fact, with some MacGyvering, we can cleverly use it to power up some electronics.
For this particular project, you will need wire cutters, aluminum foil and don't forget the 9-volt battery. As you assemble this project, you'll be amazed at how you can harness the power of a simple battery that'll be used to power up any device.
This will be very useful for bugging out and a pivotal SHTF situation.
On the next page check out this can be done by watching the video. Trust me — this is one survival hack you'll want to try out!
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well if the SHTF, lot of 9volts sitting on the ceilings of many homes.
Daniel Biehl
The batteries are not coated coupled with the aluminum ball this is actually a little risky the batteries will likely ground out creating a short at best you’ll fry the circut at (absolute) worst it potentially could burn you
Every chance I get to test one of these videos, I always try it out for myself. This one works! *Disclaimer: I did use a little alcohol to make the flame strong enough to start some tinder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flIZVta92pI
Doug
9 volt and steel wool instant fire
Jamie Gries
Cool trick. Never knew that but now I do
Scott Fennell
Awesome… I love clickbait said no one ever
Will Hurley, you need this page in your life.
Seriously, go back and look at some of the old posts Will Hurley.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BU8JxpCYNvk
sidecutters
Smart idea
I’m not going to waste my time watching.
Is this the video where the guy works for 6 hours straight using $15 worth of parts to make something that works half as good as this that you can buy at any gas station for $2?
You are correct..
Was it a lithium battery did he cook meth? I refuse to click this garbage anymore the comments are where its at
More click bait
If it don’t fit stretch the Spring out instead of foil
Brandon these batteries are very easy to find
We can harvest them from abandoned homes in the smoke detectors after the zombies get here
We aren’t going to tell you
Exactly what I was thinking
No problem most people have 32 teeth some have 10 its simple meth
Dikes is what i call them
That was stupid, I was waiting for some incredible new idea and use, yet I fell flat on my face with how simply dumb this post was, how about taking apart a “AA” battery to use the nail inside as a cotter pin for something useful, just an idea.
With how bad this guy shaking, I’d say he’s going through withdrawals.
You can get AA batteries out of a 6V battery also.
Why not just carry AA AND AAA batteries?
Great hack!! Those pliers are called side cutters or dikes
A girl and a boy scouts 35 years ago
That’s a jail trick, but that’s none of my business
Learn something new every day. Rather watch these types of videos than to watch the bs of politicians on tv
Funny stuff, the last time I opened up a 9 volt batt it was an alkaline batt and it was filled with black goo. But, things change! Clever idea to check out!
When I opened one , I found cells stacked horizontally. Not like this one with cells vertical.
Ironic, cause because of the politicians, you might have to really use these skills one day.
Don’t$#%&!@*with 9v unless you know what you’re doing. You can seriously blow fingers off with them if you’re dumb enough. Don’t strip the casings off of batteries. I’ve seen enough 18650s fucking explode.