Bruce Napier wrote: > Noticed the plug for the Megapulse battery conditioner in this > month's CB. Being cynical, my first reaction was that this was yet > more snake oil, not helped by this kind of blurb from their website: > >> It is the sulfur molecules in the electrolyte of the battery that >> transfer the energy between the negative and positive plates. When >> a sulfur molecule is totally discharged it will bond with the >> plate. This sulfation build-up produces an insulating barrier >> around the battery plates, preventing the desired process from >> occurring. >> >> Pulsing a carefully controlled DC current back into the plates has >> been found to energise the sulfur molecules again, returning them >> to the electrolyte and back into active service. >>
ROTHLMHO.... sulphur molecules, what will they think of next! (at least they spelt sulfur correct - which I personally hate, and won't [normally] do on principle). 1. It's hydrogensulphate ions not sulphur molecules 2. They *all* slowly bond to the plate, that's what give the power! If anyone's interested.... Look at http://www.av8n.com/physics/lead-acid.htm - The lead plate slowly turns to lead sulphate and gives off electrons (the -ve plate), the lead dioxide plate absorbs electrons (+ve plate) and slowly turns to lead sulphate. Ron Jones Process Safety & Development Specialist Don't repeat history, unreported chemical lab/plant near misses at http://www.crhf.org.uk Only two things are certain: The universe and human stupidity; and I'm not certain about the universe. ~ Albert Einstein
