Working Air Battery

[Bizzy]

Hi bizzy
I must have missed the MA results..or I am a real dumbass (many might agree with that)
I intend to build some up using the copper tube .
Please post the MA results (your volts are great)
mark

Hi Mark
No you are fine...I have not posted my amperage findings yet becuase I don't trust those numbers yet. They seem too high, so I have to rewire my amp meter from my alternator testing table to verify those findings.
I hope to have those results by the weekend.
Thanks
Bizzy

[b_rads]

I must have missed the MA results..I intend to build some up using the copper tube .
Please post the MA results (your volts are great)
mark

Thanks for clearing up the MA question - I just checked in and have been looking for those reading since your post.  Please do build - the more people experimenting with these cells - the faster we will derive an optimum design.  This DIY galvanic battery has some potential and the longevity Bill reported with his makes this a promising effort.
Bizzy - Many thanks for the side-by-side comparison (Copper vs. PVC).  I am surprised at the difference in performance.  Makes me rethink my builds.  Since the copper will not be consumed in these configurations, the cost can easily be justified.  I need to visit the home improvement store and gather some more materials.  Hope I can catch up.  Great work and again - Many thanks.
Brad S

[b_rads]

ps. Is that your homemade wine in the pics?  I am jealous! 

[Bizzy]

Thanks for clearing up the MA question - I just checked in and have been looking for those reading since your post.  Please do build - the more people experimenting with these cells - the faster we will derive an optimum design.  This DIY galvanic battery has some potential and the longevity Bill reported with his makes this a promising effort.
Bizzy - Many thanks for the side-by-side comparison (Copper vs. PVC).  I am surprised at the difference in performance.  Makes me rethink my builds.  Since the copper will not be consumed in these configurations, the cost can easily be justified.  I need to visit the home improvement store and gather some more materials.  Hope I can catch up.  Great work and again - Many thanks.
Brad S

Hi Brad
You are certainly welcome. You are also correct in that the copper will not be consumed. So the copper tubing would just be an initial investment. Only the carbon and the magnesium, and the carbon only slowly.
Also when teh cell is not in use there is no acid only water so these cells should have a much better shelf life than other cells. The only magnesium degragation will come when it is actually producing power. And with magnesium rods that size I would think the life wold be very long.
Bizzy

[markdansie]

@Bizzy
Many thanks and look forward to the results. The next thing is to see how long the Mag rod holds up. Thats why I will build some.

@B_Rads
many thanks for your posts. I looked at my wine rack and is sadly depleted. I often make wine with the local Italian community (and grappa he he) We have many fine wines down here in Australia.

My interest in this is a humanatarian project a friend of mine is helping out with in Africa...long story but what we develop here could be very helpfull

Mark