Yes Even More Snubber Testing, Optimal R Value Found

SR58:
In my last video I tested Snubber values. In this video I test, yet again, but with slightly different parameters. The results are rather conclusive --- Increasing snubber R values effectively reduce input amperage by as much as 2.5 amps! In addition, as my previous video shows, a snubber of 10 ohms or higher is needed to achieve highest voltages at the cell. The test results are listed below. Optimal snubber resistance appears to be between 20 ohms and 500 ohms.
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Tests performed at 2.01 KHz @ 38% duty cycle
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Pulse during On-Time
INPUT 28v 3.9a
CELL 101v 0.043a
Pulse during Off-Time
INPUT 28v 3.3a
CELL 114v 0.078a
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Test performed at 7.21KHz @45% duty cycle
Pulse during Off-Time
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2R SNUBBER
INPUT 29v 5.9a
CELL 112v 0.185a
10R SNUBBER
INPUT 29v 4.2a
CELL 123c 0.297a
20R SNUBBER
INPUT 29v 3.8a
CELL 124v 0.325a
500R SNUBBER
INPUT 29v 3.3a
CELL 125v 0.361a
1kR SNUBBER
INPUT 29v 3.3a
CELL 125v 0.362a

[@BrentLeVasseur]

what cell are you talking about? what is it that you are testing?

[@noahauman]

My "cells" are Water Fuel Cells. They are basically capacitors, but with natural water as the dielectric. These cells in series act as a capacitor bank. In series with an inductor, it creates a resonant LC circuit. This allows for increased voltage, while restricting amperage. At a given point, there is enough voltage to break apart the water molecules (inside my capacitors). This is the Electrical Polarization Process that creates HHO, without additives or electrolytes added to the water. Here I'm testing some changes in the driver circuit.

[@scottneels2628]

Bloody Interesting.

[@noahauman]

I'm still kinda blown away by the fact the the primary REQUIRES a snubber resistor to achieve voltages high enough do perform the EPP.