Plans for a "dry" cell??

[EdCaffreyMS]

I saw this on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/H20-F...mZ130253775133

It looks like a clean design, and I found it interesting. I personally think the guy is way over priced, but hey, its his deal. The thing that I can't figure out is the wiring, and the pattern of the holes in the plates. My thoughts tell me that in order for it to work, there must be a specific pattern to the holes through the plates....but I'm not sure just what that pattern would be. I'm thinking that the holes are going to have to be "stepped" up and down each successive plate in order to get full benefit of gas production...... am I thinking correctly?

Does anybody have any experience with this type of cell, or know where plans for it could be found?

After my latest incarnation of the Smack's design, this seems like the next logical step for me.

[overtaker]

There are things I like and things I don't like about this design. What I don't like is having over 20 seals to worry about leaking. Cool looking cell though and nice disclaimer.

[EdCaffreyMS]

I agree! Having that many seals is certainly upping your odds of leaks. My biggest issue to date has been excessive heat, which I'm thinking this design might help solve. Just have to figure out the internals.

[BoyntonStu]

I agree! Having that many seals is certainly upping your odds of leaks. My biggest issue to date has been excessive heat, which I'm thinking this design might help solve. Just have to figure out the internals.

The play off is number of cells/gaskets and heat.

I would use fewer cells and let the electrolyte tank and/or cooler take care of the heat.

In a typical wet cell how many gaskets/seals are there to worry about?

BoyntonStu

[EdCaffreyMS]

That was my line of thinking.....the tank would become somewhat of a heat exchanger, helping to keep both the cell and the electrolyte cooler. From what I can tell about the one I posted in the link, there are 21 plates, which I'm guessing would mean 21-23 gaskets?

As I mentioned, my hang up right now is not knowing the hole configuration through the plates, nor completely understanding how the electrical is hooked up. Any ideas?

[hydrotinkerer]

Here are the plans: Tero cell. I am in the process of building one now.

[redneckgearhead34]

To: Hydrotinker

Sorry but your link doesnt work could your please try and repost it

[hydrotinkerer]

To: Hydrotinker

Sorry but your link doesnt work could your please try and repost it

Sorry copied it wrong:

http://www.umpquaenergy.com/hydrogen.../tero_cell.pdf

[redneckgearhead34]

I dont understand. Why doesnt he have something to resupply his water once it runs out? Id nothing is there I believe you will have to refill to often.

[HomeGrown]

Very nice looking cell. I counted 21 plates, but the wiring he shows on the side view doesn't appear to coincide with his stated configuration of +NNNN-NNNN+NNNN-NNNN+

On the full-on side view, you are looking at the - connection wires (note the other pic, referencing the lower hose barb pointing towards the - side terminal). I'm not seeing that configuration supported at all here.

And yes, it's most definately overpriced.