DIY ACID FREE CARBON BATTERIES

[Bizzy]

This is thanks to Pirate88179. It should help you to understand why we are using the metals that we do. These same parameters are used in creating earth batteries as well.


http://www.thelenchannel.com/1galv.php

I posted this about 3 years ago on the earth battery topic.  This chart shows that it makes a huge difference what metals are used.  This is why I chose magnesium and carbon a long time ago.  They are the cheapest and easiest to get metals that give the most difference.  I frequently get over 2 volts from my earth battery which is still running after all of this time.

I hope this helps.

Bill

[Bizzy]

As I mentioned before the next round of tests I want to look at are the dielectrics between the carbon and magnesium. I want to examine paper, clothe and plastic compared to the mascing tape I am currently using. Can any one recommend a way to secure the clothe around the magnesium rod until the carbon is filled in but doesn'tinterfer with the reaction?

Hi Brad
How did you secure the coffee filters around your conduit?
Thanks
Bizzy

[b_rads]

Hi Brad
How did you secure the coffee filters around your conduit?
Thanks
Bizzy

Remember that you only need the filter to stay in place while you are packing the carbon around the conduit.  I use 2 methods that I am showing below.  The filter for the bottom goes on first working my way to the top.  This way the overlaping seams will not allow the carbon to work underneath the filter.

[Bizzy]

Good morning
Here are the results of the seperater tests. I wanted to test the differance between clothe paper plastic and tape seperaters....
Below is the results of the tape 1.55 volts

[Bizzy]

Here are the results of the paper seperater. I used Brad method of fastening it to the magnesium rod. (thanks)I had a nice fit but only got 1.47 volts. I actually thought I would get closer to the tape readings becuase the mascing tape is also made of paper but I guess the tape is a little thicker.