smaerd
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Electrochemistry Power Source
Couldn't one perhaps modify a glas-col mini-trol and use it as a power source? Maybe not modify the minitrol itself but rather get some plugs that fit
into it, splice the wires (positive & negative) and connect them to electrodes?
Or is this stupid dangerous?
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Chordate
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A used variable DC power supply can be had for 50-60 bucks, and a 30 dollar computer power supply can be modified to give you similar results.
I am pretty sure those units are AC, which doesn't have "positive and negative" so it wont work for most electrochem unless you throw a diode bridge
on it and and wire from there. You'd also want to calibrate it using a solid multimeter or you won't know how many coulombs are passing through. You
might also want/need to possibly smooth the current with some resistors and a capacitor.
Sounds like a pain.
Anyway, heres a guy who made an ATX power supply based bench power supply: http://www.instructables.com/id/ATX--%3E-Lab-Bench-Power-Sup...
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smaerd
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Thanks yea I wasn't sure what kind of current you needed and am a complete noob when it comes to electronics. I'll see what I can do  thanks again!
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