Just reporting on my second 18 count panel.I have had problems with all 18 cells connected.The first day after a few hours of being hooked up to a volt meter.It dropped to about 5.88 volts and .89 mas.So I hooked up an LED to it and it burned brightly for a while until yesterday.I tested the volts got 2.88 volts and .20 mas.I unhooked all the wires yesterday And got zero volts on about three cells.Today I tested all of them and they are each reading at least 1.25 volts with most in the 1.3 volt range.My first thought was that the connecting wires are too heavy and they are breaking metal/crystal connections.So yesterday I removed all wires and let the panel alone. So at 24 hours of being left alone without a load the voltages appear to be back up.I bought a soldering iron kit from radio shack for ten dollars.I will be looking into using smaller wires to make connections.triffid

I think each cell although producing voltage on its own.Is different from each other cell in some way.Voltage seeps into each cell but at different rates.Some cells are exhausted sooner than others.These are my thoughts so far on my panel.triffid

Quote from: triffid on February 29, 2012, 01:13:08 PM
I think each cell although producing voltage on its own.Is different from each other cell in some way.Voltage seeps into each cell but at different rates.Some cells are exhausted sooner than others.These are my thoughts so far on my panel.triffid

I am considering using mini ice cube trays and mixing/pouring my elelectrolyte all at the same time to avoid some of those issues (I hope). Lots of small cells all from the same mix should give me about the same VmA readings (again, I hope!). I think there are 60 cubes per tray? For now one cell at a time!
Still waiting for some ammeters I ordered to arrive since the ammeter on my tester died (or was killed, I forget...). No idea how little current my cells produce at all.
Keep experimenting all! Still waiting for my alum to arrive so I can start a new line of tests...
And now I have this piece of hardware that is just begging me to try hooking things up to it.
PC

Im thinking that the mass of each cell is different from the others.The amount of epsom salts should be ok.I eyeballed the amount going into each cell.Did not weigh anything with a scale.The amount of salt sub should be ok for each cell.Im wondering if I should build these cells using jars?Use large amounts of epsom salts and glue And salt sub?I would hate to have to move around  a bunch of jars.triffid

PC,I think those plastic ice cube trays would be a great way to go.I saw a u-tube video on some guy using them to make a earth battery panel using clay.check for holes of course and good luck with experimenting.triffid