Hi everyone. Thank you all for your views and your comments. I've got a number of comments on the volume of the music. I really appreciate everybody's feedback on this, and will be making changes in future videos. Check them out and let me know if I did any better. Cheers! Edit: To everyone who is asking for the music to be removed. I would if I could. As it stands I would have to reupload the video to do that, which is not an option right now. I do have a second aluminum air battery video already up with no music, and it features a better battery. Why that one is not more popular than this one is beyond me. Regardless you may like that one better. Check it out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aqt5z8ywlqvXgqw.html

@davebean2886

3 жыл бұрын

The music did detract from your interesting video.

@edgarwalk5637

3 жыл бұрын

It's nice to have some music, but I would reduce the volume signifigantly, and only play it for the introduction, and towards the end of each section. The audio recording quality and production quality was good. Good luck with your channel!

@GDMHificationranpitc

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue hey there cool video is there a way to make a gel or oil electrolyte for a longer lasting battery?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

@@GDMHificationranpitc glad you liked it. I have read some papers talking about gel electrolytes, but I have not had any success of my own. It is something I'm looking into currently. If I find anything I'll be sure to make a video out of it. Cheers!

@GDMHificationranpitc

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue it kind of reminds me of a hemp battery I saw a guy make.. (Robert Murray Smith) hint hint. hmmm thermal paste... I don't know just brainstorming. I wouldn't say I liked the video it was aiggght... I think you could do better. Maybe by adding some eye candy babes to the video... the KZread thirst is real #nolust.

Hey mate, excellent video but a bit improvement would be no music and a nice MIC. You can get little shotgun mics that plug right into your phone or gopro or whatever

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very glad you liked it. I've got a number of comments on the music. Thanks for letting me know what you think about it. It definitely helps for future videos. Cheers!!!

@goranjosic

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue definitely, better microphone! It is bit hard to follow because of the sound.

@phoulmouth

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue the music wasn't bad or anything, just between the music and the no mic sometimes it was hard to hear ya.

@maxbauer1633

3 жыл бұрын

better mic and turn down the volume on the background track

@someotherdude

2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful video, but please, please hold the music. It's really distracting and it's sort of the opposite of intellectual.

Making use of the kzread.infoUgkxcJ22tnHH9l1vjdIdEIG27iOG55P7LXI8 reconditioning plan, I just saved 2 auto batteries from being completely junked. The guides were very simple to follow. I wish I would have found this years ago! You may use the guide to recondition any battery type

U have content but please use lower music volume . Good luck

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I definitely will be lowering the music in future videos. I've got a lot of good feedback on it this time around. Cheers!!!

@peterxyz3541

3 жыл бұрын

Mechanic Gone Rogue there’s a free ware call “levelator” or “levelater”. It balance your high & low. (not related to your current issues of music competing with your important info or bad echo or placement of mic).

@darkslayer6911

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, i can hardly hear him at low volume but he stops the music if you carry on watching . Edit: ... oh.... it comes back but its alright .. nice video.. i want to make this cus its so simple

@edwardfletcher7790

3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, I don't understand why DIY KZreadrs think music is necessary for instructional videos over vocals. Music usually ruins the video because it's too loud or a terrible choice. $5 eBay lapel mics, old Android phones and the ASR audio app are a fantastic solution for low budget sound.

@shokdj1

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue the musics not that loud you should look into sidechain compression, it basically ducks the music down when your voice is present

Wow thanks MGR! Best video out there for making this battery! Its easy to follow and you did a really good job explaining it!!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I'm very happy you enjoyed it!!! Cheers :)

@andrewchin-aleong8446

3 жыл бұрын

You did great!

Cool, thanks for sharing. An inventor here in the UK developerd a more efficient version but the gov wouldn't fund it. I think he had problems getting rid of the powder that builds up, which is re-useable of course.

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

You know I think I heard of an ex military guy in the uk that did that. I didnt know about the he struggled with dealing with the powder build up. Glad you liked my video. Cheers!

Thanks for the lesson. I just learned something today that I often wonder about. Now I got questions about it, like how long do they last per use. Life expectancy. Recharge time. Up scaling. Down scaling. Actual applications for them. Questions off the top of my head about them air batteries. Thanks for sharing the video....

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed my video. To answer your questions. They last about 1 day before the water evaporates. I havent tried recharging them, and scalability wouldn't really work with this design. Its more of a one time use proof of concept. As for real world use Ive read the U.S military has used these for years in remote observation stations (dont know how reliable that info is) and India is trying to make a version for electric vehicles. Hope that answers everything. Cheers!

@jeots962

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue thanks for sharing your info with me. I appreciate you getting back to me and I’m hoping you figure out how to make the battery last for a long, long time. The refinements are going to take some time to work out, but, the experimental stages will be fun for ya. Thanks for sharing your video.

excellent video. something to point out with this, if you were to charge this battery it will produce chlorine, hydrogen, and oxygen gas. you might want to replace the electrolyte with sodium/potassium bicarbonate, sodium/potassium carbonate, or sodium/potassium hydroxide to avoid producing chlorine.

@SwordTune

2 жыл бұрын

@Nature Nerd No, they need to be recycled.

"Don't try this at home!" - does it at home on the dining table :'D

@Kelvari7882

3 жыл бұрын

I think more people should be doing this sort of stuff at home. Now how do we increase the amperage? Imagine being able to recharge your cell phone by pouring some salt water into a canteen.

@weldinghand

3 жыл бұрын

@@Kelvari7882 I totally agree! Thats why i'm doing stuff at home that is not recommended! :)

Nice! I love your approach, cool to encourage amateur battery experimentation. I would try graphite spray lube for the carbon source as well. Thanks for sharing.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you liked the video!!! I had tried graphite based spray lube before but it wouldn't conduct anything. The resistance is through the roof. I suspect the manufacturer added an inhibiter of some sort. Perhaps there's others out there without that, but I haven't found them yet.

@andrewchin-aleong8446

3 жыл бұрын

Now what can we do to fix the Auto battery?

@andrewchin-aleong8446

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

That is really cool. I'm impressed. Great for people who have no power or batteries.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot. Yah I agree the concept has the potential for alot of applications. That's one of the reasons I enjoy playing around them. Cheers!

You are the most lovely honest and Sincere Man

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

Nicely done!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you!

u are good keep going world need people like u good luck

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot mate! That's encouraging to hear. Cheers!

Loved it, keep up the good work!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Will do!!! thank you very much. I'm glad you liked it.

@dipu2061

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue .

I LOVE IT!!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!

Well done.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you. Glad you enjoyed the video.

yo u are the most modest youtuber ever good job

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

I'm really happy to hear that. Thanks so much for the comment. Cheers!

Hey that's pretty great! Probably someone already suggested using the box that the cards came in as a final stack holder. Also a dry erase board sketch of the assembly would be very helpful. Those of us willing to admit that we are jealous that we didn't think of producing this; salute your nice creative work here. Those little 3 volt motors would also work nicely.

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you @clavo. So glad you liked the video, and thank you for the suggestions too. Hopefully I can include them in future videos. Cheers!

Thanks friend 👍

awesome!!!

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Keep it up, thanks :)

Very Nice!

@MechanicGoneRogue

9 ай бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

incredible.. good video

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

You have to teach my Chemistry class!! Well done.

@MechanicGoneRogue

Жыл бұрын

Maybe one day. Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed my video.

Great stuff! Would love to see some of the theoretical side explained as well. thank you.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Really glad you liked the video. Yes, hopefully that will be a future video topic. Thank you for the feedback. Cheers!!!

Amazing

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

good job!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Why thank you. I'm glad you liked it!!!

I *am* going to try this at home, at school, maybe at work, certainly on a deserted island, and then I’ll make a bigger one.

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear!! Happy building.

If you would use just K2CO3 with water as the electrolyte you can almost get 3x the voltage out of this battery !! Just try it out ! Regards, Stefan.

@thekillerdog5228

Жыл бұрын

But then he would be creating a alkaline 🔋 😅

Bravo majstore.

Great video 👍

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

Well done m8. Very little on the practical side of these things... Anywhere actually! 🙂

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head. That is exactly why I made this video. I figured someone had to do it. Very glad you liked it!!!

That's pretty cool dude!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you liked it!

No complaints, this is brilliant. Would it be possible to charge a phone. USB is 5v. So maybe. That would be so cool. I can re-examine my fantasy about going back in time and bringing my iPad. Probably end the world sooner.

@rickard1802

3 жыл бұрын

no. its short circuit current was 3 milli amps. Maybe this thing could deliver 2 milli amps at 5v. A phone battery capacity is 3000 milli amps at 3.7v. It would take 1500 hours to fully charge the phone but im pretty sure this diy battery would be empty after a few minutes XD

Great project. I seen you only have 40 subs so I made it 41, just to give you a helping hand! Little word of advise, please turn the music down about 25%-50% so it's not louder than your voice. Besides that, great editing and great tutorial! ✌

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Really appreciate that!!! And thanks for the advice on the music. Cheers

@sportsters4life

3 жыл бұрын

Buy a cheap mic for your phone/camera. Makes a world of difference for your videos.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

You know I hadn't even considered a mic before. Good idea!!!

yes!!!!!!! you rock!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment mate! You rock too!!!

hello man, congratulations, really a battery of respect and truly functional, thanks for sharing, I just wanted to know what kind of paint you mixed with the graffiti, thanks in advance, hugs.

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there @Carlos Alberto Silva. Thanks so much for the comment. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed my video. The paint I used was just some cheap acrylic paint I got at a local dollar story. I picked a metallic one because I thought maybe the metal flakes in the paint would help the battery output. In retrospect though I don't think it made a difference. Hope that helps. Cheers!

You say not to try this at home... But that's all I wanna do now!! 😂😂

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, annoying disclaimers getting in the way of all that fun 😏

@itsfaithtime

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue 😂😂😂

I used those flashlights for motion sensitive under cabinet lighting (on my channel). 400mA lights them brightly, so it looks like, under load, that is lower, maybe 200mA?

Cool video. The battery should work better if you use 2 different types of alkaline metal. Like copper and aluminum. Or silver and copper in between each layer. Just a suggestion lol cheers

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked the video, and thanks for the suggestion too. Maybe I can try that in the future. :)

Cool video, 5V is actually pretty good

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. So glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers!!!

@johnhopson4784

3 жыл бұрын

Cell phones run on 5 volts, why not light up a cell phone screen for a few moments to really impress...

@justtinkering6713

6 күн бұрын

No they don't. 3.7 volts.​@@johnhopson4784

Awsome buddy,make it little more refined and controled.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it! Will do. I'm actually working on version 3.0 now. It's looking a lot better so far.

that is much better thanks

Congrats on 5000 views for one video!!!!. Ps, I commented when it was at 4,929......but by the time this is seen it will probably be 5,000

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha thanks!!! Yes I saw it well past 5k views.

@mattdathew2794

3 жыл бұрын

now almost 60k

@jonathonadams3685

3 жыл бұрын

@@mattdathew2794 100,000 now! it's really popping of.

GOOD JOB

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed my video.

very nicely made, have you also recharged these babies? it should be possible. i like how you made them

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Well I'm really happy you enjoyed it. I haven't tried recharging them yet. Hoping to do that in the future sometime. Cheers!

Interesting... Basic batter using salt water. If you used vinegar maybe it would make more miliamps. This is like a battery that would be made in a chemistry or physics class for study purposes. Normally you would never connect an amp meter directly across the power source. If you did this with a regular battery you could damage the meter. Current should always be checked through (in series) a resistance load. The way current of a battery is checked is to put a resistance load and measure the rate of voltage drop across the battery. Then the internal resistance of the battery can be calculated. By timing the rate of discharge over time the Amp hours can be worked out.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Good suggestion. I have tried it previously but I didn't have any luck with vinegar. Lately I have been playing around with the electrolyte composition. I want to move away from water based electrolytes so that the battery is not dependent on water constantly being added due to evaporation. I'm hoping to make a video on it in the future.

@VinoVeritas_

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue For a non aqueous based electrolyte, you can use urea and choline chloride to create a deep eutectic solvent. It's completely harmless, but smells a bit fishy. You'll push the potential per cell up to ~1V and it never dries out.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

@Vino Veritas I like where your head is at. That is exactly where I am looking right now. Choline chloride is almost impossible to find up here in Canada so it's taking a while to get anywhere, but I am making progress.

@eone2345

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue please use potassium hydroxide if you have the time. Love your video.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

@@eone2345 Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. I'll see what I can do. Cheers!!!

I'd like to see how long it would last connected with that load. Good job though :)

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. I've actually got a lot of people asking about that so hopefully I can cover that in a future video. Cheers!

Super!

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Hello, I loved your video, and it is a very efficient project to work on, but if you could, would you please send a labeled diagram of the battery?

Good vid - lose the music, its really annoying

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Thanks for your feedback on the music.

@sattruckmark

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue Agree with above. Awesome video, but either knock down the music 15-20db or remove it completely. It's cancer for us with headphones.

Cool

To generate more current, you could increase the size of the cells and make sure your graphite is sufficient and that you are adding enough electrolyte and spreading it evenly WITHOUT OVER SATURATING YOUR BATTERY!!! If you add too much it will likely short out. I suspect that the battery in this exercise had one shorted cell as 10 x .6v would be a bit more than 5.0x volts and the current went to over 11mAh and then dropped rapidly. There are some slightly more elaborate home made batteries that produce more voltage and current that you can make and 'store' for use when needed....search them :)

very good, i like very

@MechanicGoneRogue

10 ай бұрын

Thanks :) Glad you enjoyed it!

Excellent for learning how or works but I think it takes longer to build this than the battery will last.

Lower music (obviously) and a remote tie clip mic. That way you will make your videos much easier to watch and listen too.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Noted! Thanks for the tips :)

5v @ ± 2.5 mA, I wonder if it would charge a cell phone in a pinch, and if so... how long it would take and how many times. COOL project!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it. A number of people of mentioned charging a cell phone. That never really crossed my mind, but I might have to try it out.

If you want to build a far more powerful one stack the following. Aluminum cathode, paper towel, wood ash or baking soda paste electrolyte, steel wool with some graphite soda paste, steel anode. Each cell makes about 1.8V and current of about 30mA per square centimeter of cathode. It works a lot better if you mix some rust with the electrolyte paste. Good apocalypse project. ❤

@MechanicGoneRogue

8 ай бұрын

That's sounds pretty powerful. Thanks for the suggestion. Do you know if its rechargeable?

how long did the light stay on? 5 volts and 3mah correct?

شكرا على الجهد .

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you :)

Wooo! learning how to make batteries at an average rock concert ✊✊

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Haha it's the best place to learn!

So you're telling me that I can't find aluminum air batteries in a car?! You learn a new thing every day. In all seriousness, super impressed with your editing skills.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Well they aren't in cars yet 😏 maybe one day I'll make one that's good enough for a car. Thanks a lot 😁

@itsfaithtime

3 жыл бұрын

Yess!! And those time stamps 👏👏👏🔥

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta keep the videos looking as professional as possible 👌

@itsfaithtime

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue yess 🙏 it's so good! 😊😊

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Gee Thanks !!! 😊😊😊

Hey mate great project. Subscribed!!! Well can we charge the battery by providing a suitable voltage across the ends? Is this rechargeable battery?

@philipkudrna5643

3 жыл бұрын

It‘s a battery, not an accumulator. If you try to charge this thing, it‘ll probably blow up or burst into flames. I wouldn‘t recommend it. For more volts, you would probably need larger „cards“, or more of the same cards in series (a higher stack of cards) for more milliamps (more „light“), you would probably need 2 or 3 of these Batteries in parallel...

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked it!!! Unfortunately this type of battery doesnt recharge. Personally I haven't tried it, but as Philip has mentioned there could be some adverse side effects. I'm working on a different version were it may be possible to recharge it. So stay tuned. Cheers!!!

Great Video, How long does the battery lasts?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Glad you liked it. I've had some prototypes last a couple weeks if I keep applying saltwater daily.

It would be nice to see you charge a phone for a few moments with it. When the screen lights up people would be more impressed than a light but great job you're a bright fellow...

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Good idea! I should give that a shot. Glad you enjoyed the video mate. Cheers!

GRACIAS

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Your Welcome :)

Yea but air will potentially "deplete" your battery because it will dry the electrolyte. Still, nice made and btw have you measured the overall cap?

"Don't try this at home." But .. where should we try it then? Isn't trying it at home is the core idea of the DIY videos?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I know right. Pesky disclaimers for liability purposes are always getting in the way of good fun, but at least if someone does try it at home they can't say I told them to 😏.

@jeremysmith7888

3 жыл бұрын

Someone else's home so if things go bad it's ok you can just go home....lol

@jeremysmith7888

3 жыл бұрын

Fyi I think the proper disclaimer to cover your ass ( it's what I hear alot on other videos) " this video is for educational purposes only and by no means is encouraging you to try this yourself. " Or some shit like that.. thanks you bring something to the video that seems fun not like science class

@boulderbash19700209

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremysmith7888 Or like Crazy Russian Hacker said, "Safety is number one priority."

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

@@jeremysmith7888 Dang that wording is spot on. I'm totally using it. Glad you liked the video :)

Pretty impressive!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Very nice demo. Does the battery consume all of the metallic AL? If not you may want to mix some household bleach into the electrolytes, its pretty darn good at accelerating oxidation in AL but getting the ratio right so you don't burn up the battery too fast might be a trick. Also. I could only just hear you over the music at times, demos like this need to be mixed voice forward

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you like it. No there is usually some extra aluminum sticking around. It may just be because the water evaporates before it can be consumed. Good idea on the bleach. I'll have to give it a shot in future experiments. Also thanks for mentioning the music. Definitely going to be turning it down next time. Cheers!!!

@blg53

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue This (slow reaction) is also the reason why your short circuit current is too low. Aluminium oxide film acts as an insulator greatly increasing the battery's internal resistance. Bleach or Sodium Hydroxide added to the electrolyte would dissolve the oxide film and will do wonders for the battery's power delivery. Oh, and lose that music.

Yes Bro... God Bless.....

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'm glad you liked my video :)

Nice can they be recharged Can you do a bigger on in volt and sice

nice vid. Subbed:)

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. I'm glad you enjoyed my work!

when you measure current ampere, it means that you do short circuit.. the current will drop shortly.. that's why led light are not bright..

How long until your battery discharged? Can it be recharged? How much total electricity can be taken from the battery? Obviously, I'm interested. Any thoughts on the possibility for commercially available aluminum air batteries? Thanks!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Good questions. The battery is a primary cell so it cannot be recharged, and it dries out long before it's finished discharging. (usually about 1 day). I haven't measured the total available power output of it yet. Maybe in the future it would be commercially viable, but definitely not right now. Cheers!

Part of the issue with current delivery is the fact that aluminium oxide is in effect sapphire. This means your aluminium has an aerospace semiconductor grade insulator on it vastly reducing effective surface area. I have not got a clue how to get round that though without using some highly toxic chemicals, some of which I personally would not want to be in the same town as EG Chlorine Triflouride which wants to poison you, dissolve you, and set you on fire all at the same time.

what can i say awsommmme!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Yaaaah. Thanks mate. So glad you enjoyed the video!!!

Would like to take a shot at it, is there any safety precautions you can share?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Honestly from my experience I found that just using common sense got me a long ways. I mainly added the disclaimer for liability reasons. Happy building mate!

Would it work if u used simple pencil to colour the paper instead of carbon paint?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I tried using pencil lead previously but got fairly poor results. I suspect it's because of the binder used to hold the graphite together. I'm not sure if that's for all pencils or just the brand I was using, but I haven't tried pencil lead since then.

Just wondering what would happen if u use fine copper mesh and fine carbon mesh with zinc mesh. Closely together with 1mm gap 10 layers each no electrolyte, would it generate electricity?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Good question! I have no idea. Can't say I've tried that before.

you deserve a subscription.....

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks alot mate!!! I appreciate your support.

Think that Video is going to blow up

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if it did :)

Israeli company Phinergy and some Indian car manufacturers are getting together to produce batteries for vehicles. They use a filter system using silver apparently that removes co2from the air intake and improves performance with more oxygen. The electrolyte eventually will eat away all the cathode, and the batteries are not rechargeable, but recycling the aluminium hydroxide produced into aluminium is much easier than the lithium counterpart. The shelf life with the electrolyte in it s a problem, so it gets activated with water being pumped into the cells at the start of useage. Very high power to weight ratio. Something in the order of 50kg could give something like 500km or in that ballpark, by my reckoning. It is great for use for long distance travel, whilst a small range rechargeable pack would be great for daily commutes.

what sort of battery life are you getting? like how long will the flashlight run on this battery?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Hey there @Mike Klegin. I haven't done an endurance test of the battery yet, although if all goes well I have plans to do some testing in the future. I know that the battery will light the flashlight for about 1 day before the electrolyte dries up. If I keep on adding electrolyte I had one model a while back last for a couple weeks. Hope that answers your question. Cheers!

Superbe 👍

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it. Cheers!

Great video. How long does the charge last with continuous use?

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Well the battery lasts for the 1 day before it dries out. Beyond that I'm not sure. Glad you enjoyed my video. Cheers!

@julioacosta-silverio2010

2 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue can the battery be rehydrated?

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

@@julioacosta-silverio2010 yup although sometimes it gets a little messy. I use a syringe to get the saltwater into each layer with out taking everything apart.

Working in a relatively small mostly-empty space with smooth rigid walls and floors causes the sound to bounce around the room. The reverberation can make it difficult for listeners to understand speech. Try putting up some cloth drapes, laying down carpet, or otherwise furnishing the recording space.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I know it may be hard to believe but this was recorded in a fairly well furnished living room. It's probably more due to the fact my phone's microphone wasn't the best. I made some changes in my second battery video. If you have time I'd love to know if it's any better. Thanks in advance. Cheers.

Interesting! Try a lapel microphone to get rid of the room reverb.

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. I actually just got one of those. I've only uploaded one video with it so far. It really improves the sounds quality.

Let's get this video to 50 thousand views! YAAA!

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I like your enthusiasm. By all means, be my guest.

@jonathonadams3685

3 жыл бұрын

Pppffft almost 90 thousand views pooooog

@jonathonadams3685

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue 100,000 YESSS

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Yah it's really getting some traction!!!

I'm curious about the electrolyte. Why do you dissolve the salt until you can't dissolve any more instead of just using a normal amount of salt? Does this help with the current or something?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Good question. To be honest when I made the video I thought that increasing the salt content would increase the conductivity of the water, thus allowing for more current. However if I let the saltwater sit at room temperature for an extended period of time the extra salt precipitated out of the solution, so I'm not sure if it makes much of a difference.

This works. But the salt water evaporates . You can see the volts dropping fast. In a couple days the terminals will corrode leaving NO power. Try a dry cell using calcium chloride. Damp rid. It sucks moisture out of the air . Keeping your battery producing longer with less corrosive activities. It will last much longer but maybe a little less power

Good tutorial spoilt by loud music. Couldn't hear what you were saying.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I'm glad you liked the video. I appreciate your feedback on the music. I'll definitely change it for next time. Cheers!

How long will it last under load?

Nice 👍 . Can you make 12v battery?

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Absolutely. Just add more cells to the stack. That's one aspect of this design that I really like.

@guythat779

3 жыл бұрын

20 cells (if identical to his) should do it Sounds pretty doable

Please test with cement, copper for positive electrode and aluminum for negative electrode. Thank you for your reply.

@MechanicGoneRogue

Жыл бұрын

That's a very curious combination. What is the cement supposed to do?

Wow this is a great video, some noise in video and background made it little bit hard.

hallo. nice one. can you recharge after using it? tnx good day to you

@MechanicGoneRogue

2 жыл бұрын

Hi there. I'm glad you liked my video. I don't know about this design, but I've just posted a video with a newer design and I was able to recharge that one. Hope that answers your question. Cheers!

@elichai5903

2 жыл бұрын

He answered this question in this video: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oZmAlK6Tj9PgkZM.html

What is the base copper foil thickness and characteristics, are only ED copper foils used, can RA copper foils be also used, just curious whether RA copper foils are also used in making the anode current collectors : Thanks

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't use any copper foils for the anode. Just simple off the shelf aluminum foil. My guess is that copper foil would work because it also would oxidize however I've never tried it so I do not know for certain.

@timh.2137

3 жыл бұрын

@@MechanicGoneRogue I think he was referring to the thickness of the Copper mesh not the aluminum foil.

I'm guessing a light sanding of cathodes and anodes would increase power output.

@MechanicGoneRogue

3 жыл бұрын

Possibly. I can't say I've tried that yet.