Devices · 11h ago
Enthusiast powers PC with 192 AA batteries, runs Hannah Montana Linux
A creator named Uwoslab built three battery banks of 64 AA alkaline cells each, totaling 192 cells, to power an AM4 system. The setup booted into Hannah Montana Linux, passed stress tests, and played FreeDoom. The project demonstrates extreme DIY power delivery for a standard desktop PC.
Meridian48 take
While technically impressive, this is a hobbyist stunt with no practical application — but it shows how far off-grid PC enthusiasts will go.
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Crazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana Linux — System is stable during stress testing and even plays FreeDoom →
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