Originally Posted by
EdCaffreyMS
I recently built a Smack's booster, and as shown in the files, I wrapped the cell, leaving the ends exposed. I couldn't find heat shrink of the size I needed, so I wrapped the cell in 4" electrical tape. When I tested the unit, it produced almost no gas....about 1-2 bubbles every 15-20 seconds.
I took the wrap off, and re-tested. With the crude measuring device I devised, the output was close to 1 LPM without the wrap.
My electrolyte solution was one teaspoon of potassium hydroxide to 1 gal. distilled water. In both instances the cell was pulling 17 amps cold. (wrapped and not wrapped)
Could someone possibly explain the purpose of wrapping the cell if it brings the gas production down to almost nothing, and the cell is pulling the same amps with and without the wrap?