Hi all, I'm new (forgive me if this is in the wrong place). I found this place while researching how to build my own HHO generator. What I'm building is a smaller "home" version, which I can use to experiment with. I'm in the stages of assembling everything but I've got a question regarding how to power the generator/electrolyzer.
I tried to do a test run today (I've got the electrolyzer container assembled, wiring is all good) with an old AC/DC adapter I had laying around. Now, this adapter is a few years old, was used to power an old CD player (the kinds you take with you on a jog or biking...). When I connected the wiring correctly and plugged it in, I saw very very very tiny bubbles forming soooooooo slowly. Granted, this was only a test. I haven't gotten the plates in yet, so I just wanted to see if anything would be produced with just the bare ends of the wires in the water.
The thing with the adapter is that it only gives off 4.5V at 600 milli-amps. Is that even remotely enough to generate bubbles of any sort? Should I wait until I get the plates in?
Also, for comparison, I've got a laptop power supply that gives off 15V at 5 amps. Would that be good? I'm not a genius with electricity, but I know that more amperage means more current, which means the voltage is greater too (correct?).
So, I guess my question would be: What's the minimum power requirement from a DC source so I can see any sort of bubble generation?
I'm doing this as an experiment with my dad (a proof of concept kind've experiment), and he's really into it now. Any advice?