Hi Lidmotor, I really enjoyed this video. And the previous ones about the carbon battery. Like Wavefront said, the spice section has alum. I get it at Wal-Mart, it's already powdered that way. I'm curious how long the alum treated battery will last. How will the magnesium look if you let it run constantly? Keep up the good work!
@mrBr00k5 ----Thanks. It is still unknown how long the Alum treated battery will last. My local Wal Mart does not stock Alum. The nearest one that does is 30 mi away. I'm still looking locally. I would order it but the shipping is as much or more as the product costs.
@Lidmotor You might try using Glycerin and water. Glycerin likes water a lot and never seems to dry out. Albertsons has it as De La Cruz Glycerin USP 2 oz. bottles. This may or may not work as an electrolite, but might be worth a try. Slinky
Is the carbon considered one of the dissimilar metals? A normal aluminum air battery is considered primary/self destructive... Is it your's and John's hopes that such a design would prove to be otherwise? Very cool stuff as usual Lid!
@KyleCarrington -----The activated carbon and magnesium are the two elements at work here. The copper wire is the connector for the carbon. I could have used something else. What goes away is the Mg and THAT is what the problem is. We are trying to slow that deterioration down with the Alum ---and still have power. It seems to work.
I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now. Very interesting work. I am playing around with two small 2 watt 120 Mamp @ 15 volt solar panels. I plan on tying them together to increase the amperage and use it to charge small batteries. I think you know what panels I'm talking about. You had one in a video. Great work your doing. Thank you.
@stuzapusa -----I actually like that solar panel and use it often because it works on cloudy days. It is not very efficient or powerful but for certain things ----it is all you need.
0omg thats brilliant!!
kdkinen 2 months ago
very nice project :D
ciprianwiner 1 year ago
Hi Lidmotor, I really enjoyed this video. And the previous ones about the carbon battery. Like Wavefront said, the spice section has alum. I get it at Wal-Mart, it's already powdered that way. I'm curious how long the alum treated battery will last. How will the magnesium look if you let it run constantly? Keep up the good work!
mrBr00k5 1 year ago
@mrBr00k5 ----Thanks. It is still unknown how long the Alum treated battery will last. My local Wal Mart does not stock Alum. The nearest one that does is 30 mi away. I'm still looking locally. I would order it but the shipping is as much or more as the product costs.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
Really nice device Lid. Thanks, Slinky
slinky460 1 year ago
@slinky460 ---- It is pretty simple but it works. It dried out completely last night though and stopped. Hummm. Back to the drawing board.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
@Lidmotor You might try using Glycerin and water. Glycerin likes water a lot and never seems to dry out. Albertsons has it as De La Cruz Glycerin USP 2 oz. bottles. This may or may not work as an electrolite, but might be worth a try. Slinky
slinky460 1 year ago
GJ lid, you can get alum in the spice section at safeway.
Wavefront101 1 year ago
@Wavefront101 ---Thanks. There is a Safeway store near me. I'll check there.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
@Wavefront101 ---Thanks. My Safeway didn't stock it but the Vovs market had it . It is a McCormick brand and comes in a little jar.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
@Lidmotor maybe you live by me, cause I bought the last 2. :)
Wavefront101 1 year ago
@Wavefront101 -----I finally found it in a VONS market. McCormick brand in a small jar.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
Is the carbon considered one of the dissimilar metals? A normal aluminum air battery is considered primary/self destructive... Is it your's and John's hopes that such a design would prove to be otherwise? Very cool stuff as usual Lid!
KyleCarrington 1 year ago
@KyleCarrington -----The activated carbon and magnesium are the two elements at work here. The copper wire is the connector for the carbon. I could have used something else. What goes away is the Mg and THAT is what the problem is. We are trying to slow that deterioration down with the Alum ---and still have power. It seems to work.
Lidmotor 1 year ago
I've been watching your videos for a few weeks now. Very interesting work. I am playing around with two small 2 watt 120 Mamp @ 15 volt solar panels. I plan on tying them together to increase the amperage and use it to charge small batteries. I think you know what panels I'm talking about. You had one in a video. Great work your doing. Thank you.
stuzapusa 1 year ago
@stuzapusa -----I actually like that solar panel and use it often because it works on cloudy days. It is not very efficient or powerful but for certain things ----it is all you need.
Lidmotor 1 year ago