Terry Blanton wrote. > > On 8/2/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Schiffer is quite clear that he considers using an electrolyte is OK *if necessary*, and you're going for a relatively quick result. > > I'll probably try it both ways. Distilled water at Walmart is only $0.68/gal. > > > However, he also says that "For the patient experimenter or one that is using neat water, i.e., water without electrolyte, excellent results are achieved with currents as low as 50 m/Amps". He's since stressed this on list - very low current (still at around 12vdc) is effective. > > Gee, I don't see how you can get 50 mA with 12 VDC with neat water. > I'm only getting 1.1 mA with 9 VDC. Larger surface area? > With all those wired up plates, check the voltage between two of them to see how the resistivity rho = Resistance*Area/spacing, is looking. I won't insult your intellect by saying V = I*R. :-)
Fred > > > Terry >
