Bruce?s 2nd cell picture

[Bruce A. Perreault]

Stefan,

This is incorrect... because the oxide possesses micro-pores.

                    -Bruce P.

[hartiberlin]

Bruce,
maybe you have found a trick to do that.
In all my cells, when they are used, they never reach
the first fresh voltage again !
My best voltages with fresh new Zamak-graphite cells
were so far around 1.2 to 1.3 Volts open circuit , but you
will only reach about 1 Volt, when the cell has been used already
on a load and the Zamak rod is oxidized already a bit.

Regards, Stefan.

[Bruce A. Perreault]

Stefan,

This is true only if you are using only saline solution. Yes, you are
correct... I do have an ace up my sleeve. 

                -Bruce P.

[hartiberlin]

Bruce, if you use other chemicals the Zamak rods might get used up too fast.
It might just put out more instant power , but not as long as the only saline solution.

Regards, Stefan.

[Bruce A. Perreault]

Stefan,

It is not so much what you use as your conductive vehicle. It is the pH that is most important. I also add impurites to the electrolyte that ups the current without speeding up the decay of the alloy. Other alloys may also be added to the chemalloy to increase current. This actually reduces the available voltage if the added alloy has the effect of increasing the current. If the added alloy increases the voltage then the availailable current is reduced. The problem when you increase the current you are using up the anode more quickly. The real trick is the decrease the resistance of the electrolyte without having it react too much with the anode or cathode for this matter.

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?-Bruce P.