By David Payn
In 2009, one in every 150 vehicle owners in the USA runs a car on water and here we review the background and benefits. In other countries like Australia and the UK, it is around one in a hundred and twenty. Pretty soon, perhaps in five years time, 50% of cars may have an HHO conversion kit.
It is to the shame of major automobile manufacturers that they are reticent, downright unwilling, to include a water unit as an option, let alone as standard. What disgusts many people is that it costs less than $140 to make one yourself, so mass produced, they would probably only amount to $60 each. That is negligible in a car costing thousands of dollars.
But, the auto makers have their own vested interests. Saving gas is not one of them. It will happen eventually. Governments are leaning heavily on them as well as consumer pressure groups. In fact, the US government has become so exasperated with them, it now offers, via the IRS, a $2,000 tax rebate direct to any consumer who fits an HHO generator to their vehicle. Good news at last!
Greener and more efficient cars will soon have to become a reality. The General Motors business model has been thoroughly debunked. It looks probable that three to five million jobs worldwide will disappear because it failed to invest in more economical cars. The White House has been forced to enter the fray to bail out GM and yet still it is foundering. It is interesting that on Wall Street the auto sector is coming in for a hammering while at the same time the technology sector is flourishing.
Why Is It So Popular To Run A Car On Water — Review?
One reason why the run a car on water market is booming is that they can be made by virtually anyone with the help of an instruction manual and no specialized tools are needed. They are cheap at under $200. They reduce wear and tear on the engine parts. Money can be had back from the government. Performance is increased. By no means least, miles per gallon can be increased by up to 200% on cars, trucks, lorries and boats. The average actual cash saving at the gas pump is around 36%.
The science of this technology is fairly basic. A small amount of water is poured into a reservoir located beneath the hood. Inside is an electrode which catalyzes the water when an electrical current from the vehicle’s battery is passed through it. Hydrogen flows from the cathode and oxygen is released from the anode. As these gases free themselves from the surface of the water, they recombine as hydroxy gas.
That is then siphoned into the carburetor where it combines and burns with normal gasoline or diesel. Its combustion efficiency is so high that the gasoline requirement can easily be halved. A good, but cheap, control unit is a good idea to regulate the amperage going through the reservoir. It really is no wonder that an HHO kit has become the most sought after car accessory in the States and across the world.
