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[–] 5 points 1 year ago* (3 children)

Yes, except you need to buy each bit in a big glass jar.

Edit: only half joking, they used big Leiden Jars, which were basically giant glass batteries. There was no such thing as people with power at home, unless you were crazy rich

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (2 children)

    There were electrochemical cells (invented in 1800) that provided a constant current for some time.

    Idk the details. Look up Galvanic cell, Volta cell.

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