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Originally Posted by gus
Here is what I can't figure out.....If the power (amps) use relates to engine performance, that in turn should interpret into more fuel being burned !
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Yes it does... this is well tested by anybody who has ever done the alternator delete mod ... every 1 joule of electrical energy the alternator puts out means it takes more than 1 joule of mechanical energy away ( less than 100% efficient ).
This less than 100% efficiency continues with each step in the conversion circle.
Mechanical to electrical = Alternator ( less than 100% )
Electrical to Chemical ( hydrogen ) = Electrolysis fuel cell ( less than 100% )
Chemical to Mechanical = ICE ( less than 100% )
The ICE benefit of Hydrogen is due to it's faster flame speed ... but that does not escape the above 3 conversion step losses.
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Originally Posted by gus
But to go back to my initial test, the run with HHO drawing appx 30amps more than running on straight diesel burns less fuel......Which in the end is what I reported.
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And I'm still waiting for more details as outlined before ... in my previous response to you ... Like how you measured the Liters of fuel you used over that 48 km distance?
As has been posted ... so far the less fuel still has other potential explanations ... assuming it is the HHO system is a leap of pure faith until those other variables are properly accounted for... if careful measurements are taken then the combined effect can be properly quantified and determined exactly how much + or - net effect the HHO system had ... but only if careful measurements are taken to account for those other variables.