Ibpointless2 Crystal Cells

[PhiChaser]

I started another (third) charging 'drop' test this morning, I will disconnect the cells in a couple of hours to start a new set of measurements... Maybe third time is the charm... These tests can be quite boring, lemme tell ya...
Data so far continues to suggest that there is NO difference in voltage retention in the wax covered cells versus the uncovered (raw) cells. The graphs I have so far show pretty typical parallel lines... If anything the volts drop faster in the covered cells...
It also looks like the epsom/Durham's ratio is also (mostly?) unimportant, at least the ratios I tried in this test series. Charged and uncharged readings were statistically comparable. The only cell with any noticeably higher readings was the 0.5:1 ratio cell (which seemed to perform better in another set of readings as I recall) but I have to discount the minor variance because that was the last one that was hooked up to a 6v battery. If it is still higher in a week then I might not discount it!
A note on materials: I have purchased carbon fiber tubing from two different places now, and the ones I got that were made in the USA were FAR superior to the tubes that were made in China (that came from a hobby store in "40 lengths).
It may be time again to take a look through some older cells and see if anything pops up. I looked at the cells I did with the vitamin c additive the other day and they were almost brown! WAY darker than the usual beige, nothing noticeable in the way of higher voltage readings though...
I think after another week or two I will have to start looking at doing another ratio tray using epsom and alum (or something?). Not sure if I will try dipping any more cells in wax though...
Well, spring break is over so I have a ton of laundry to do since the kids came back home. Whee! (That was sarcasm...)

Happy experimenting,
PC

EDIT: First reading off the batteries is at 2.3v for both.

[triffid]

Last night I checked my six magnesium strips that I had dipped in a saturated alum water solution two or three days ago.The surfaces were white and pitted.There is no conductivy either.To me it looks like the magnesium strip will just dissolve.So much for protecting the magnesium strips.triffid

[PhiChaser]

Last night I checked my six magnesium strips that I had dipped in a saturated alum water solution two or three days ago.The surfaces were white and pitted.There is no conductivy either.To me it looks like the magnesium strip will just dissolve.So much for protecting the magnesium strips.triffid

@ triffid: I think that Plengo used a borax solution to treat his magnesium, not alum. There is a video out there he made about it... I think he just soaked his 'plugs' in the borax/H2O mix for a while... Also someone suggested spraying the trodes with a solution and baking the solution on (borax or epsom or alum, I forget..). It is in this thread somewere...
PC

[triffid]

Thanks PC I will look for his video.triffid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c7r5QVjfh_Y  in this video he writes that he used alum.

[PhiChaser]

Thanks PC I will look for his video.triffid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=c7r5QVjfh_Y  in this video he writes that he used alum.

Ah, knew it was one of those...