Originally Posted by
Farrahday
Heat produced by a cell, that is any cell or electrolyser, is a measure of the power dissipated. And as P = V x I, then examples 1 and 2 both dissipate 480 Watts, and hence will both get as hot as each other. However as the gases produced are proportional to the current (and not the voltage), all things being equal, example 1 is a more efficient electrolyser and will produce twice as much gases as example 2.
Farrah you have some interesting post and you seem very knowledgeable in many areas. I for one am glad you are here to help folks sort this stuff out.
My experience (be it limited on this subject) shows that the fewer neutral (or floating ) plates the hotter the cell gets with the same watts. This is a Very excepted concept in the Hydroxy community. (if it is wrong it is good to sort it out)
I have never tested for heat specifically to confirm this, but i did notice this to be consistent with a few tests general performance test that I have done and seen through the years.
My thought is Power dissipated could be ETHER Browns Gas OR heat (= steam in many cases). It seems to be more a by-product of higher voltage per gap than plate area. I could be wrong about this I have never really tested for this personally.
What about this example 12 volts system both pulling 10 amps or 120 watts and same plate area.
Will these make the same heat or HHO?
+nn-nn+ (4 volt per gap)
or
+nnnnn- (2 volts per gap)
What roll do you think plate area plays in this?
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