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| oldway:
--- Quote from: mche1997 on April 23, 2018, 07:13:04 pm ---It was just an linear angle 16a voltage regulator bought from RS components --- End quote --- Not true, you wrote: --- Quote ---I was recommended using a variac transformer but its too heavy and bulky to fit into the enclosure. --- End quote --- |
| oldway:
--- Quote ---....running at 6 amps, does not go over 60oC .... --- End quote --- When It will be running at 16A, (2.66 x 6A), the joule losses will be 7.11 greater....Be sure that your electrolyser will reach the boiling temperature of the electrolyte, even with pure dc current. NB: that's what happen when you increase the current density....!!!!! |
| mche1997:
I don't think I would ever run it to 16 amps, maybe near 13 max but most times I would like to run it between 8 to 12, thats why I wanted something to control the current. |
| oldway:
With the transformer + bridge rectifier solution, if you want a 8A average current (NB: the average current is that's matters for gas production) you will measure about 10 or 11 rms current (that's what matters for joule losses and heating of electrolyte). |
| mche1997:
Thank you oldways |
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