HHO Generator - Water to Fuel Converter

For this project let's build a sexy looking generator that uses electricity to convert water into an extremely powerful fuel! Here's how to build an Oxy-Hydrogen generator from scratch.

Everything you need to know should be in the video, but the plans have templates for the stainless steel plates, a parts list with SKU numbers, pictures, instructions, and expanded view diagrams of the systems, including an alternate "all ABS" option.

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This project should not be attempted without adult supervision and adequate training. Misuse, or careless use, of tools or projects may result in serious injury, property damage, and/or death. Use of this video content is at your own risk.

This is not a "free energy" device, "over unity" device, or a claim to be the solution to the worlds energy crisis. This is a project I did to experiment with the electrolysis of water, and the resulting gasses collected.

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The generator requires electricity to electrolyze H2O (water) into gas. The resulting mixed gas is sometimes referred to as Oxy-Hydrogen gas, which is 2 parts Hydrogen (H2) and 1 part Oxygen (O2). I typically hook this up to my car battery while the vehicle is running, so the alternator takes most of the load. On 12 volts I get about 1.5 liters/minute, but when I want to make the gas faster, I hook 2 car batteries in series for 24 volts, and this exponentially increases the gas production to over 5 liters per minute.

Current draw seems to be around 20-50 amps depending on whether you use 12-24 volts. High current draws mean the electrolyte heats up, and if left too long the plastic can warp or melt causing structural failure.

I used KOH as my electrolyte because research suggested it was the best. I haven't experimented with other electrolytes, but have heard that salt, sodium hydroxide, vinegar, etc could work, but will dirty and may corrode the plates. Potassium Hydroxide keeps the system clean, however, it is caustic, so be careful if you choose to use it. You can probably get away with about 2-4 teaspoons of KOH per 6 liters of water.

This system produces an extremely powerful OxyHydrogen gas. When the gas is used, it simply turns back into water, and that's good for the environment. However I believe it takes more electric energy to produce the gas than is obtained from the gas. This device merely converts the energy from one form to another, with given losses.

As long as you have enough electricity, the amount of water already in this system is enough to produce thousands and thousands of liters of fuel. Some people say this is the fuel of the future. Either way, it's a very powerful gas!

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[wowguywhy]

Rest in peace.
This was my favorite lesson/ video from you

[coreysander]

Just stumbled across this and it warmed my heart to see and hear Grant again. RIP

[Rhythm]

Rest in peace the man who boosted/sparked my love for engineering.

[jebledbetter]

I miss these types of projects. Now they just melt crayons...

[BoolrVids]

RIP the man who made my interest in science as a child grow beyond anything I could imagine. You are my hero.

[Ezio-Auditore]

This is the most beautiful HHO generator on youtube. We all miss your neat style of making projects.

[yairratner]

TKOR 2012: producing hydrogen
TKOR 2020: melting crayons

[josephkirkpatrick]

Using this for a school project 8 years after watching it, you really taught and entertained me for years, RIP, Love you man.

[laggingdragons]

This was the first video of Grant's I ever saw. Inspired me to be more creative in my life. Rest in peace you magnificent legend.

[TheKingofRandom]

Some quick links to a few of the materials I used:

[Sam-glfi]

These are the videos i loved grant for. not the new children's science experiments he does

[tomashumano]

R.I.P to the man that pushed my interest in creating as a kid which is now translating to what is soon to be an electronic engineering degree, thank you Grant, wherever you are now.

[joeycoston]

Anybody making one of these: DO NOT USE STAINLESS STEEL!! Stainless steel contains chromium, and although the metal does not appear to degrade, it is the chromium that is consumed. Electrolysis will leach chromium out of the anode in the form of hexavalent chromium ions. These ions are highly toxic, are harmful to the environment and are also very carcinogenic (causes cancer). Water that can become highly saturated with hexavalent chromium from using stainless steel electrodes can irritate the skin upon contact (like bleach or industrial paint thinner), and is also illegal to poor down residential drainage systems. You don't want to poison the water shed with this stuff! PLEASE DON'T USE STAINLESS STEEL. A much better, safer alternative is copper. The best choice, though more costly, are platinized electrodes because they will never degrade in the electrolysis reaction.

[Caedan]

RIP man I use to wake up and always look forward to seeing your videos every morning

[deadshot]

*LOUD EXPLOSION*
Neighbors: WTH *looks outside*
Oh its grant...
back to work

[internaut]

8 years later: MELTING CRAYONS EXPERIMENT!! (gone wrong)

[shroom]

Watching this 2019
This still better than new videos

[sandspar]

Did this a few years ago using a glass jar with a plastic lid for the generator. Started getting bubbles ( yea! ), called the wife to the basement to worship my cleverness. Lid was too thin, melted under the 12v. load, the two leads touched and sparked, which set off the H gas in the jar like a shotgun, scared the crap outta me and her! I am now restricted from experiments in the basement...

[JakeG]

this man had talent that is unmatched by anyone that i have seen when it comes to his high level of quality in every aspect from his project builds, to the narration style and sound, to the editing that resulted in such well done tutorials. and most of all his genuine randomness of so many cool and usefull projects that were very high functioning

[hipreplacer]

This was one of the first videos I watched of his. Rest in peace