Horizon FCJJ-20 User Manual
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Step 4:
The first time you operate electrolysis of water, it is
possible that you will not arrive at the optimal result of
hydrogen and oxygen production at a 2:1 ratio. To
optimize the production of hydrogen, you will need to
follow these points: Disconnect the solar panel from
the fuel cell. Remove the red and black pins from the
short tubes attached to the fuel cell to release
hydrogen. After 2 seconds, quickly re-attach the pins
to the short rubber tubes. You will need to complete
this step to remove all inner gases from the fuel cell.
Then repeat steps1, 2 and 3.
hydrogen and oxygen production at a 2:1 ratio. To
optimize the production of hydrogen, you will need to
follow these points: Disconnect the solar panel from
the fuel cell. Remove the red and black pins from the
short tubes attached to the fuel cell to release
hydrogen. After 2 seconds, quickly re-attach the pins
to the short rubber tubes. You will need to complete
this step to remove all inner gases from the fuel cell.
Then repeat steps1, 2 and 3.
Step 5:
When you see the bubbles coming from the hydrogen cylinder and rising to the surface of
the water, disconnect the solar panel from the fuel cell.
the water, disconnect the solar panel from the fuel cell.
Step 3:
Place the solar panel in direct sunlight. With strong,
direct sunlight, you will see oxygen and hydrogen
gases being produced in the inner gas cylinders. It
will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to fill up the
inner hydrogen cylinder.
gases being produced in the inner gas cylinders. It
will take approximately 5 - 10 minutes to fill up the
inner hydrogen cylinder.
b. Or using Battery Pack for electrolysis
Step 1:
Step 2:
Make sure the battery pack (F) is switched to “off”. Insert 2 new AA batteries into the battery
pack (F) provided in this kit. Do not use any other battery pack - this has been designed spe-
cifically for this reversible fuel cell.
pack (F) provided in this kit. Do not use any other battery pack - this has been designed spe-
cifically for this reversible fuel cell.
Be very careful to insert the red wire from the power jack into the red jack (oxygen side) of
the fuel cell, and the black wire from the power jack into the black jack (hydrogen side) of
the fuel cell. The fuel cell could be completely destroyed if the power supply is not con-
nected properly.
the fuel cell, and the black wire from the power jack into the black jack (hydrogen side) of
the fuel cell. The fuel cell could be completely destroyed if the power supply is not con-
nected properly.
Step 4:
Step 5:
Switch the battery pack off. Follow the instructions in Part 5a, Step 4, in order to remove all
inner gases from the fuel cell and optimize the production of hydrogen. Then repeat steps
2 and 3.
inner gases from the fuel cell and optimize the production of hydrogen. Then repeat steps
2 and 3.
When you see the bubbles coming from the hydrogen cylinder and rising to the surface of
the water, switch off the battery pack and disconnect it from the fuel cell.
the water, switch off the battery pack and disconnect it from the fuel cell.
Step 3:
Switch the battery pack to the “on” position to start electrolysis. You will know oxygen and
hydrogen gases are being produced when water is displaced to the top of the water storage
cylinders. You can also measure the gas produced by measuring what looks like empty
space gradually increasing in the top of the inner cylinders (this takes approx 5 minutes).
When the hydrogen inner cylinder is full of hydrogen gas, you will begin to see bubbles
coming out of the inner cylinder into the outer cylinder. Electrolysis is completed when water
in the inner cylinders is completely displaced at a 2:1 ratio (2 parts hydrogen, 1 part
oxygen). The cylinder with more gas is the hydrogen cylinder.
hydrogen gases are being produced when water is displaced to the top of the water storage
cylinders. You can also measure the gas produced by measuring what looks like empty
space gradually increasing in the top of the inner cylinders (this takes approx 5 minutes).
When the hydrogen inner cylinder is full of hydrogen gas, you will begin to see bubbles
coming out of the inner cylinder into the outer cylinder. Electrolysis is completed when water
in the inner cylinders is completely displaced at a 2:1 ratio (2 parts hydrogen, 1 part
oxygen). The cylinder with more gas is the hydrogen cylinder.
6. Hydrogen Fuel Cell Kit Operation
Once you have completed the assembly of the kit as described in “Chapter 4: Assembly of the kit”,
and completed electrolysis as described in “Chapter 5: Electrolysis Operation”, you can run your
fuel cell kit with hydrogen.
and completed electrolysis as described in “Chapter 5: Electrolysis Operation”, you can run your
fuel cell kit with hydrogen.
Hold up the front of the kit so the motor does not
touch the ground. Plug the red and black wires from
the kit motor into the red and black jacks on the fuel
cell. Place the kit on a smooth and flat surface and
watch it go! The two blue LED lights on the front of
the motor will also start to flash. The kit will indepen-
dently find its way past any obstacles in its path,
and you will see it turn and reverse until it can find a
forward direction clear of barriers. The kit will con-
tinue to run on its own until all the hydrogen gas
stored in the inner cylinder is consumed.
touch the ground. Plug the red and black wires from
the kit motor into the red and black jacks on the fuel
cell. Place the kit on a smooth and flat surface and
watch it go! The two blue LED lights on the front of
the motor will also start to flash. The kit will indepen-
dently find its way past any obstacles in its path,
and you will see it turn and reverse until it can find a
forward direction clear of barriers. The kit will con-
tinue to run on its own until all the hydrogen gas
stored in the inner cylinder is consumed.
Step 2:
Disconnect the solar panel from the fuel cell. If you used the battery pack, disconnect it from
the fuel cell.
the fuel cell.
Step 1: