How to Run a Car Using HHO Technology
HHO boosters , also known as "oxyhydrogen generators," are interesting and controversial fuel savers that have been around since the early 1970s. These simple devices use electric current from the car's alternator to split water molecules into their component hydrogen and oxygen atoms. The atoms depart the water as oxyhydrogen gas, which feeds into the engine's intake via a rubber hose. Basic HHO systems are composed of a simple HHO booster cell and hose to feed the engine, but options abound for enhancements like water reservoir tanks and electronic add-ons to help the engine use its new fuel more efficiently. Exact installation procedures can vary greatly from vehicle to vehicle.
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Things You'll Need
- Socket wrench
- Full set of sockets
- Phillips and flat screwdrivers
- Wire strippers/crimpers
- HHO booster kit
- Purified water
- Powdered lye (optional)
Instructions
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Installing the Booster
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Install your HHO booster with the supplied hardware as close to the engine's intake air box as possible. Exact installation procedures will vary by vehicle and booster. Keep the HHO booster itself as far away as possible from heat sources like the engine exhaust manifold.
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Connect the booster's black wire to the black terminal on your battery or a solid ground, such as the engine block or frame.
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Connect the red wire to a "switched" power source (one that's only active when the car is on). Sources and connections will vary by vehicle, but alternator output and fuel pump relays are all usable switched power sources.
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Connect your booster's rubber outlet tube to an unused vacuum port on the engine. Vacuum tube locations will vary depending on the vehicle; you may need to install a T-fitting to splice into a functional vacuum port if there are no unused locations.
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Connect the HHO booster tube to the booster output. Fill the booster cell with purified water to 1 inch from the top.
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Test your installation by starting the engine and checking for bubble production in the cell. The water in a working cell will "fizz" like a shaken soda when the power is on.
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Tips & Warnings
Hydrogen booster cells produce far more gas when they contain an electrolyte like lye. These electrolytes help electricity pass through the water at a higher rate, but the side effect of all this current transfer is heat. Add too much electrolyte and you'll reach a point of diminishing returns where the additional gas output is offset by thermally induced efficiency losses in the cell. One solid water/electrolyte ratio for most cells is 3 tablespoons of powdered lye to 1 gallon of water.
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