Is 18 gauge better than 20 gauge stainless?

[123tim]

Hello,

I'm new and still experimenting and working towards building a dry cell generator.

I'm "messing" around with wet cell generation right now because it's a lot easier to start out with.

I was wondering if anyone could tell me if there is any disadvantage to using 20 gauge Stainless as opposed to 18 gauge?

I've noticed that most designs use 18 gauge.
Does 20 gauge produce less hho?
Will the electrodes degrade with use? Maybe this is why everyone uses 18 gauge?

I plan to have a 13.8v system (eventually) with 7 or more plates.

Sorry for so many questions.

Thanks in advance for any reply.

[mrbluemoose]

I Have a large dry cell made from 20 gauge Stainless Steel it runs great. The dry cell is made +nnnnn- 97 plates all togetter. I played around with the wet cell build just about everyone out there. I have to say the dry cell is the best. The water is clean and you don't lose all current around the plates and build up heat.

[123tim]

Thank you for the reply Mrbluemoose.

I appreciate the advice.

Glad to hear that it can be done. I hope to build my wet cell and keep my plates intact for the dry cell in the future.

Am I understanding that you have 97 plates in your cell?

I may be shooting way too low.

Regards,
Tim

[mrbluemoose]

My 97 Plate dry cell is a over kill you don't need a cell that big . I just Play with things for fun . I have some photos here.

[lhazleton]

Tim,
20ga. is fine to use if that's what you can get. 18 ga. may last a bit longer and has less resistance though.
Ideally, you should use 18 for the powered plates and 20 for the bipolars.

[kutuluh]

Tim,
20ga. is fine to use if that's what you can get. 18 ga. may last a bit longer and has less resistance though.
Ideally, you should use 18 for the powered plates and 20 for the bipolars.

im looking at a ga chart, and i see that the ssl 20 ga is 0.0359 in thick...is that accurate? i mean that is about 9mm thick which is about 25/64" that cant be right...what is the thickness in mm that i should look for the 20 ga?

[D.O.G]

im looking at a ga chart, and i see that the ssl 20 ga is 0.0359 in thick...is that accurate? i mean that is about 9mm thick which is about 25/64" that cant be right...what is the thickness in mm that i should look for the 20 ga?

Your decimal point is in the wrong place. 20 gauge is about 0.9mm thick.:D

[kutuluh]

that must be it... thanks D.O.G!!!

[Goofy wants HHO]

My 97 Plate dry cell is a over kill you don't need a cell that big . I just Play with things for fun . I have some photos here.

That is a very clean setup:cool:

[mrbluemoose]

I jusT got a 2012 Silverado 6.6 Diesel I'm getting two Dry 9x9 Dry cells made . I hope I can get about 4 lpm from each. I will post the setup later thanks
:)

[ultra_efficient]

Tim,
20ga. is fine to use if that's what you can get. 18 ga. may last a bit longer and has less resistance though.
Ideally, you should use 18 for the powered plates and 20 for the bipolars.

yes i agree, thin plates has more resistance just as thin wires has more resistance. to keep your resistance down use thick enough wires and plates. and configure your cell with 6 n plates

[RustyLugNut]

yes i agree, thin plates has more resistance just as thin wires has more resistance. to keep your resistance down use thick enough wires and plates. and configure your cell with 6 n plates

Wire gauge resistance is proportional to the cross sectional area and the length of travel.

Electron travel through a plate follows suit. The larger your plate area, the lower the resistance to electron flow. The shorter the distance to travel (thinner sheet vs thicker) the lower the resistance to current flow.