Better electrode material? - Gold, silver, titanium, etc... plated, not solid

Don't use 6AL4V, I have and the aluminum breaks done in the electrolyte. I'll post picks of it when I get home. Titanium should be pure if used. Turns into swiss cheese.

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There should be ongoing experimentation with other types of electrodes

1973dodger

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I agree, even though the benifit might be minimal, every little bit counts.

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I have been giving some serious thought to graphite too, it is used in fuel cells and as an electrode in steel melters.

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ooOOhh http://wherethetrailends.com/Smileys...ic/shocked.gif you said steel melter electrodes



What about in truck batteries? (not gel / deep cycle, just normal batteries)
I've heard about people using batteries as HHO generators, electrodes and all. Brings on an idea http://wherethetrailends.com/Smileys/classic/think.gif

Since there is acid in batteries, and electricity too, wouldn't it be safe to @$$ume that battery electrodes/plates/connections would be perfect for our uses?

If so, what the hell are battery inards made of?

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Don't use 6AL4V, I have and the aluminum breaks done in the electrolyte. I'll post picks of it when I get home. Titanium should be pure if used. Turns into swiss cheese.

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Thanks for the heads up. That just saved me a few bucks http://wherethetrailends.com/Smileys/classic/wink.gif

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www.enviromentalchemistry.com to find the conductivity rating for the periodic table of elements

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I think you spelled the link wrong or something.
...but I found the exact page you were refering to. Here's the link, and thanks, that's a usefull site.

http://environmentalchemistry.com/yo...lectrical.html

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If so, what the hell are battery inards made of?

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Lead and Lead Oxide. I'm not sure this would be very safe.

i dont care if it is not safe i have to find out it car batterys have any thing good inside to use. any tricks on how to get the acid out and not kill my self? thanks

tip it over?:eek:

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tip it over?:eek:

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http://wherethetrailends.com/Smileys...glystupid2.gif LOL

I'm not sure how to get rid of the left over acid in a dead car battery, but just tipping it over on the ground is not the greatest idea, since eventually those chemicals will filter through to the ground water, and further down the line, into the lakes, streams, and rivers ... where we get our drinking water.

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http://wherethetrailends.com/Smileys...glystupid2.gif LOL

I'm not sure how to get rid of the left over acid in a dead car battery, but just tipping it over on the ground is not the greatest idea, since eventually those chemicals will filter through to the ground water, and further down the line, into the lakes, streams, and rivers ... where we get our drinking water.

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OMG! That is the funniest smiley I have ever seen! hahahahaha! Yeh battery acid hurts.

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i dont care if it is not safe i have to find out it car batterys have any thing good inside to use. any tricks on how to get the acid out and not kill my self? thanks

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How about tipping the acid into a container that already contains an equal amount of a strong alkali?