Gel dry run

I got a boost converter than can go up to 60V. Poured a 1% agar gel in a clear plastic tub, with carbon rods as electrodes. Ran some food coloring and some highlighter fluid to test. 0.2% sodium bicarbonate buffer. 40V. One binder clip touched the buffer and gave some yucky reactions. But the dyes did separate. Proper agarose, TBE and seegreen safe DNA dye arrive in a few days.