Can anyone recommend me a PSU/charger for use in electrolysis for rust removal? Don't want to buy a charger and find out its not suitable.

Thanks in advance

I use a 5 amp charger with a 6 watt bulb in series to limmit the current.

i used a 5amp trickle charger

I was looking at buying a suitable charger a couple of months ago but after seeing the thread below I thought I'd give it a try instead

Citric acid rust removal

After trying electrolysis and citric acid I'd say I've had better results using citric acid

I used a 20a charger and a largish bulb to really get it cooking

HI all
Dose any one have a list of parts and a diagram on how to make a electrolysis tank please
Many Thanks
Mark

13.8 Volt 12 amp power supply, 16 hours on drum brake plate, works a treat.

Adrian

p.s. there is an electrolysis thread in the most viewed window, go to the last page and read there, good examples to be found.

[Edited on 2-1-12 by AdrianH]

Any cheap charger works, as long as it is not an automatic one.

Anyone got a link to one they know works for definite?

Why wimp out?


Plastic dustbin

Sheet of steel lining the outside as your electrode

Cheap arc welder (transformer) as your PSU

Regulator from an alternator to rectify the welder output to DC






Watch out for buildup of explosive hydrogen/oxygen mix - that foam scum 'holds' the gases together in the perfect ratio to blow all the windows out of your shed!


Electrolytic cleaning followed by citric acid or phosphoric acid (milkstone removed from your local farm shop) absolutely nails the rust.