Electrolysis machine

FloridaBill

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Jan 24, 2008
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Punta Gorda, Florida
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Compass & Beachunter 300, Garrett Seahunter Excalibur ll
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All Treasure Hunting
Bill;

If the power supply that you are using is rated for less than the current which your setup is drawing, it will heat up the power supply and possibly melt some components. Sometimes the power supply can catch on fire.

If you find out the usual current for the setup you are using, then use a power supply which is rated for at least 50% more than that, it should be OK. A rating of twice the required current would be better--- it would run cooler, thus prolonging the life of the power supply.

For the same setup, the higher you raise the voltage, the more current it will draw, until the maximum for your power supply size is reached, then it can't put out any greater current, and also it will overheat.

eethr
 

Thanks EE, I built a third one and it has been OK. I think I may have had to target and the spoon too close together in a glass and they might have touched one another. So I went to a bigger container and its been OK.
 

I always add lemon juice to the water as well. Make sure when you plug it in, the object to be cleaned starts fizzing, not the second metal(I use a spoon). And having them not touch is good too.
 

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