Large Salt water battery ideas and questions

[SeaMonkey]

Aren't electro-chemical experiments fun!(?)

Surprising too.

Here's one man's solution from long ago.

[profitis]

are those 2 shots with caustic soda added?

[Mungo]

no.  I added a small amount of bicarbonate of soda to make it a bit more alkyline, but no caustic soda.

New battery test monday on a larger cell.

Any suggestions on the best way to check current on a .6 watt or so cell, what kind of load, etc etc.?

[profitis]

i would suggest to make cells in series and to put caustic soda in there @mungo.caustic soda will attack your anode much better and produce more potent power.baking soda is too mild alkaline.an electric toy motor is a exelent way to chek power levels as it will work under its recomended voltage and draw large currents.

[Mungo]

will try the motor idea....Im hoping radio shack may have some, not sure where else around here might unless I buy some cheap toy and cannibalize it.