HHO Generator with Carbon Steel Plates. Part 1

Is it necessary to use stainless steel plates in an HHO generator, or will carbon steel work for this purpose? I did some research. You decide.
Here is a link to Part 2
• HHO Generator with Car...
HHO gas is explosive. Here is a link to safety information.
• HHO Generator
Lye is sodium hydroxide. I did not test with potassium hydroxide.

[@TULRICK]

I agree with you Mr White . I have been using mild/carbon steel for a while with good results. The trick i found is a 6% sodium hydroxide and 1 % sucrose electrolite. I have no iron oxide ( brown sediment ) buildup and only the water is topped up now and then. I use a oxy / propane torch with a small brazing nozzle 0.8mm and feed butane camping gas through the second pipe. This allows me to adjust the flame type, stop the hho from burning back into the nozzle and to shut it off safely by closing the hho first, which prevents any flashback. I hope this of use to someone

[@jjhack3r]

Sound level is a bit low but damn, thank you for showing me that I don't need to waste my money on stainless steel.

[@newageautotechnology]

Good video. Very interesting about the plates in the distilled water. Why did it do that?

[@NwanneCarh]

Great, master your teaching is clear I love it, keep it up.

[@Jimscoolstuff]

Thank your for your comment.

[@vaseemkhan9517]

Hello sir This is Akram I am used aluminium plates it's better or not which plate better

[@ibmlenovo1]

Aluminum reacts. Therefore it's not a good material to use.

[@JenkinsStevenD]

Not sure that it matters since you are just running current through electrolytic solution. I can tell you that when I go kayaking though, I take my stainless steel knife with me. I leave my more favored carbon steel knives at home as the carbon steel is more prone to rust. I just don't think it will matter for this application or at least not for years down the road anyway.

[@energialibreisrael]

thank my friend for the information

[@rolandoquintans1287]

Thank you for making this video 🙂

[@Jimscoolstuff]

Thank you for your comment. Best regards.

[@aaronknowlton1550]

Rust is a result from the iron taking the oxygen out of the water and releasing Hydrogen. That being said makes you wonder how the caustic not allowing this reaction is a good thing when that's what electrolysis is supposed to do in the first place.

[@mccvargues7792]

Because it's not the reaction we are looking for...

[@TravisTellsTruths]

The research i found pointed to high carbon steel as a potentially good anode. The high level of carbon in it was found to help it reduce oxidation.

[@Jimscoolstuff]

Thank you for your comment. The steel does eventually blister and fail; however, it lasts for many hours. This is enough time to do experiments at a low cost.

[@electricvehicelspk3552]

plz tell clear what is castic and you add caustic in distilled water or drinking water

[@claudiog.nogueiras2323]

did you tried titanium?

[@Jimscoolstuff]

No I have not tried titanium.

[@claudiog.nogueiras2323]

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[@chisaomusician7752]

please do a video using graphite plates

[@trofaznimotor901]

Did you found any progression on this field?I also tryn to find such test and source to buy cheap carbon electrodes

[@sari-saritopic9567]

what kind of cabin did you use??did you use graphite?

[@sari-saritopic9567]

@@Jimscoolstuff grand pa, can you use graphite in the next video because read in a book that it is possible to split HHO without any electrolytes if graphite is used as anode and cathode,,,,,,,,,,,i am looking forward to that

[@jjhack3r]

You will be underwhelmed. Carbon or graphite plates may be slightly better BUT an electrolyte is COMPLETELY necessary for any serious gas production... will work without electrolyte but will hardly make anything...

[@richiieriich]

What's the solution in the caustic

[@cryptoworldgames]

you can use baking soda, but never use salt or epsom salt, that makes chlorine gas thats deadly. look up potassium hydroxide or sodium hydroxide, i think thats used but double check to make sure

[@cryptoworldgames]

he used 100% lye and its very harmful, will melt your skin and blind you, dont use glass jars

[@郑和-f7w]

nice to watch this video ,i think tantalum for electrode is very well

[@ismaelnoah7801]

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[@finleyduke1385]

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[@dishjuarezdishjuarez9329]

Look the water... Is brown, then is not good...

[@falcocito2109]

Bonjour, les liens en cuivre ne doive pas être en contacte avec l'électrolyte.

[@MM2009]

Anyone who grasp the electrolysis will know that you can't use carbon steel as an electrode. Best affordable material for an average Joe is a non magnetic stainless, the best to be used is titanium or platinum, destilled water and KOH. What's the point in this video? hho myths are made for good 30years

[@hardcoreplayafromthehimala4888]

What are SS430 for hho?

[@danc2108]

@@Jimscoolstuff Does the chromium only produce hazardous compounds when using above some voltage? I've heard that low voltage makes stainless steel plates safe. Do you know more about that? And if it's true that a low enough voltage makes stainless steel plates safe, would there still be other advantages to titanium or platinum at that voltage?

[@ibmlenovo1]

And this is an old finding. I don't know why Jim used this material.

[@Mass-jab-death-2025]

Where did you get you steel plates ? Did you steal them ?

[@Jimscoolstuff]

Thanks for another laugh. Best regards.

[@Mass-jab-death-2025]

Are you sure it is 100% lye ? They may be lyeing !

[@Jimscoolstuff]

thanks for your funny comment.