I too am a EE and have found and made a really simple device. I use 3-23A 12
Volt batteries in series with a J505 for the 1ma constant current I also put a
LED so you can see if the thing is working. Also the led will let you know if
your water is not so pure if it lights up when first turned on .. should be a
faint glow. I used 573-23A batteries form Mouser they are only .88 each they
are only 33 mAh but do the math will make alot of CS it would take 4- 9 volt
batteries to get the same voltage lots more $$$$ I am very pleased with the
results....
David Jeffers
d...@cicbs.com
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Young <you...@konnections.com>
To: silver-list@eskimo.com <silver-list@eskimo.com>
Date: Friday, May 19, 2000 11:04 PM
Subject: CS>What is best constant current?
Hi list,
I am new to this list, but have designed and experimented with many CS
generators over the last few years (I am an EE). But I need some help with the
electro-chemistry aspects. For a DC generator, I have seen conflicting
recommendations on the best constant current to use. For example, one
recommends 20 ma., and another says use less than 1 ma. Some say particle size
is smaller when less current and more time is used for a given PPM. What is
the list wisdom on the value of constant current to use?
I have made both low voltage DC generators (which requires a bit of baking
soda for proper conductivity) and high voltage DC generators (which don't need
any additive to the steam distilled water). Is the optimum current the same
for both low and high voltage constant current generators?
Thanks,
Steve Young
