Crystal Cell Research

[4Tesla]

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=12988573


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Radio-Shack-22-812-46-Range-Digital-Multimeter-with-PC-Interface-RS-232-/111474199377?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item19f4614b51

Thanks!

If you're looking for a cheap laptop.. this one is hard to beat for the price!

HP 15-g070nr at $220!  Note there is an error in the url.. there is no optical drive.

http://www.amazon.com/HP-15-g070nr-15-6-Inch-Optical-Included/dp/B00KCU5TIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1412108127&sr=8-1&keywords=HP+-+15-g070nr+Laptop

[drodenbe]

Fausto: 

        Thanks a lot for your explanation of how you test your cells.  Wow that is a lot of work.  So one other thing.  How do you pore your two plate cells.  Do you have a mold, you put them in,  pore them, then remove?  I have been wanting to figure out something quick and dirty so as to save material and make it easier to tear down and inspect.

David

[drodenbe]

I bought my radio shack meter off of amazon for 18.00.  I paid I think around 30.00 at radio shack for the first one.  It is brand new and works ever bit as good.  I think it is an older model but who cares.  I think it uses a 9v battery and the newer model I bought at radio shack uses AA's.  The program is the same so I would buy the 18.00 if it were me!

David

[4Tesla]

I bought my radio shack meter off of amazon for 18.00.  I paid I think around 30.00 at radio shack for the first one.  It is brand new and works ever bit as good.  I think it is an older model but who cares.  I think it uses a 9v battery and the newer model I bought at radio shack uses AA's.  The program is the same so I would buy the 18.00 if it were me!

David

I really like the software.  I wish there was a cheap desktop version that uses that software.

Edit: I found this adapter.. the 9v version would be good when used with this.. no need for batteries!
http://www.amazon.com/HQRP-Battery-Connector-Adapter-9-Volt/dp/B00C9VGVO2

[drodenbe]

That is what I am using.  I have two desk top computers under my work bench with the monitors, keyboard, and mouse setting at the back of work bench.  I went to lumber company and bought the largest door I could find with out holes and made it my work bench.  It is 36 inches deep so plenty of work space with flat screen monitors at back.  I went to computer repair shop and they gave me a bunch of broken computers and monitors for nothing.  I use to repair them for living in my early years so I was able to get several running for test equipment and have the rest for spare parts.  Even fixed a couple and gave away.  The software works fine on these.  The software disk you get with the meter includes windows xp, vista, 7 and 8.  So your are good to go if you have a desktop. 

David