Cleaning the pennies
Project: Powering LEDs costs mere pennies

Cleaning the pennies in vinegar and baking soda before hand. This was mostly done for photogenic purposes. I suggest you leave the pennies tarnished by CuO for better results.

Cleaning the pennies in vinegar and baking soda before hand. This was mostly done for photogenic purposes. I suggest you leave the pennies tarnished by CuO for better results.