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Homemade battery #5 | 7 comments (7 topical, editorial)
Re: Homemade battery #5 (3.00 / 0) (#3)
by wooliver on Wed May 21st, 2008 at 06:38:56 AM MST
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SEPERATE CONTAINERS - that's probably most of the problem. I add or subtract electrolyte with a snuffer bottle. While i add or subtract, i can watch the voltmeter. i did notice that i could peak the voltage by reducing the fluid. This unwanted "sharing" would be the reason for this.

My design conundrum: what for the inside plate/tube? What for the outside container/plate? i just found a large stock of big aluminum tubing. It was a three piece flagpole kit. Makes me think i should make the container out of PVC tubing as there is no readily available caps for 2.5 to 3" aluminum tubing. I'm also thinking coppertubing inside the Al. Probably too much distance between plates for good current production. I can find copper caps easily enough. i should probably just take that step first, and if the results are encouraging proceed from there.

Thanks for the help!



Homemade battery #5 | 7 comments (7 topical, 0 editorial)

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