Anyone ever done a test including hydrogen peroxide? Just curious. I figure it is pretty cheap, readily available, and should add a little hydrogen to the mix I would think.
I am a little hesitant to mess mine up since I just got it going.
Anyone ever done a test including hydrogen peroxide? Just curious. I figure it is pretty cheap, readily available, and should add a little hydrogen to the mix I would think.
I am a little hesitant to mess mine up since I just got it going.
Hydrogen peroxide is h2o2, not sure you want more oxygen in your system. Oxygen is what causes corrosion.
1973dodger
I tried it but didn't take any measurements. By appearance it produced allot more.
this is interesting... did you use an electrolyte in the H2O2?
Uncapped hydrogen peroxide has a very short life. Heat it up for a bit and it's "done". In other words, it won't last long enough for it to be worthwhile.
Hey apwutcook,
The store bought stuff is 3% try the stuff "Hair Dressers" use to bleach hair it's 15-18% you can find higher percent grades but might have to answer a few questions to get it. Hydrogen Peroxide H2O2 at 70-98% can be used as a rocket fuel propellant ......
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydrogen_peroxide
Be Carefull,
Fuzzy
so wat exactly does the chemical make up have to be to work as a electrolyte? and then should there be a list of the best to least chemicals to use?
Hey countryboy18,
I'm just a beginner here but the catalists used to make a electrolyte can be a acid, base or salt. I have seen things from koolaid to seawater plus the most common NaHCO3, NaOH, KOH, NaCL and vinegar take your pick, they all work some better than others depending on your cell design and personal prefrence or ECO (enviroment) conciderations.
Regards,
Fuzzy
thanks for the info! fuzzytomcat!