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How to light up an LED underwater?
Our problem is how to make an LED light up underwater (We planned to place an LED in a jar full with water as a part of our science experiment. And also, we'd like to add an on and off button for it.) Is it possible?
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8 years ago
Connect it to current under water.
8 years ago
For a longer run, Seal the LED and wires in epoxy (two part five minute kind), or use the heatshrink that comes with a heat-melting glue liner.
You can also put it in a ziplock bag.
For your water, make sure it is really clean, if your tap water is hard (if it has a mineral taste), it'll conduct faster.
If you do soldering, make sure you give the parts a good scrub, as the flux and such will dissolve and increase conductivity.
Answer 8 years ago
Also, have a look at the related instructables on the right hand bar. Looks like good suggestions
8 years ago
Yes.
For short periods, an LED will work fine on a button cell without any protection.
For longer term protection, just put it all in a plastic bag, and squash out all the air.
Answer 8 years ago
+1
Water, particularly distilled water does not conduct - so long as the metal does not corrode, which shouldn't happen in distilled water also.