Thursday, May 29, 2008

CELL arrived

I was very pleased to see a package on the front porch as I arrived home from work today. Apparently Vada didn't skimp on shipping as it arrived second day from south GA. I of course unpacked the items as soon as i could even though I know I won't be hooking the unit up in my house.
As you can see in the picture, everything is packed nice and secure

The Cell itself is very solid and well constructed. The stainless steel is heavy quality and no junk parts were used. The cell design is very interesting. I haven't seen any like it before online. Hopefully that is a good thing. So far I can say I am happy with the quality, but performance is what we are really looking for.


The EFIE that I decided to purchase from them is also pictured. I don't like that fact that there is no adjustment on the outside of the unit and only a very tiny one on the inside. The plastic is quality and will provide good protection for the inside components.
Overall i am pleased with the item. I will try to test the unit this weekend.

Testing will include trying different electrolytes in varying concentrations. I have not located any Sodium Hydroxide locally, so I may have to order online. I guess I will only be testing baking soda. input is the other variable that I will want to test when possible. I am sure better production results can be achieved by adjusting the signal going into the cell (google stanley meyer and his research). I will not be able to do much with that until I find a PWM that i think is not a sham.
Then again, this whole hype may be... we will see.

Monday, May 26, 2008

I thought I would post again this weekend to clarify some simple things. I'm happy with the response i have had so far with everyone and I hope this is something that can benefit many. I will try to have something interesting to post weekly, but this is really just a follow-up to the earlier comments. I really want to stress that I don't know how well this device will actually work. I am unsure of the exact mileage increases, BUT I have read many different results. (anywhere from 20-100% mileage increase). It has a lot to do with tuning the components for maximum performance and tricking your vehicle into thinking its still running on 100% gasoline.
I say tricking" , because running the HHO will have your car running lean (burning gas more efficiently) and making your O2 sensors think the engine is starving for gas, when really its just working better. This is where the definitions i promised earlier come in.

THE EFIE- is the Electronic Fuel Injection Enhancer. It doesn't really enhance too much more than the voltage on the O2 sensor. While running, your car's o2 sensor will produce a variable voltage from 0 to 1 volt to your vehicle computer. When running lean, that voltage is lowered and will trip your check engine light in the car. (not good for mileage). The EFIE is attached above the o2 sensor and will add that extra voltage that keeps the car thinking it is running normal. Tuning comes in to play here. Each cars voltage readings will most likely be different.

The PWM- is a pulse width modifier. This device is a bit more complicated and I can't claim to know everything about how it works. It basically will get hooked up to the power input of the cell and adjust the frequency of the voltage going in. This helps produce more gas with less amp draw. It also helps keep the cell temperature down. I will need to research more about these as I have not found one that I would purchase yet. They are not required to run, but should be considered later on.

And the test MULE is....
This is my ride right now. 96 saab 900s . a 2.3 liter power house. Right now the four cylinder engine is getting a rough 25-28 mpg avg. In the next week, I will get exact mpg readings and be filling up at the same gas station to keep it as close as possible.

I encourage everyone to research more into this project. Youtube is teaming with great do-it-yourselfers, trying the same thing. I hope to post videos in the future. Try searching "water fuel cell" or "HHO Cell". Also check out "Stan Meyer" who was a pioneer in this technology/science.
Until next time

Friday, May 23, 2008

First Post

I just created this blog as a form of communication for a few people that may be interested in what I am trying. I will try to keep it updated as I progress through this experiment. If the typing, spelling, sentence structure, or any of that is wrong on this blog i don't want to really hear about it. this is for content and experimentation

I am open and have created this blog to get your opinions and questions. I hope anyone that gets on here and sees what I am doing can give good feedback and learn from my experimentations.

As stated in the summary, I am setting up a HHO generator in my '96 saab 900s in hopes of increasing mileage and efficiency. I have wanted to do this for a few years now, and this summer I will have the time, space, and resources to finally try it out. I know that there are many opinions on the web and media as to whether or not this works BUT I am going to try it for myself to put my and possibly your questions to rest. I will be perfectly honest with my results and most of my equipment.

So to catch up on what I am doing
I have ordered a Hydrogen fuel cell from www.vadaenergy.com . I don't necessarily think that this cell is great quality or will do well. I just needed something to start with and hey, that site is pretty nice and has a competative price. If i think i can build a better cell (Possibly more surface area) I will do that later, but i needed somewhere to start.
The cell has been ordered along with an EFIE from the same company and I am expecting it in the mail in the next few weeks.
The other item I am considering is a PWM (pulse width modifier) to attach before the cell. (any recomendations are welcomed)
Here is a picture of the Cell I purchased
I will post more on the process, dfinitions, and car as I go. Thanks for stopping by