Figured I'd ask you this'n, seeing as you're a chemist type person...
Do you know any way to measure or monitor the ionization flow within the electrolyte of a lead-acid battery? Or not necessarily the flow, but the state of it? We're basically trying to find a way to monitor the cell itself, if we can, to be able to tell if a battery is charging, without having to measure current coming in or out.
Got any chemical know-how love for me here?
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Hey Larry?
by Druegan on Thu Sep 04, 2008 12:17 am
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Re: Hey Larry?
by Larry on Thu Sep 04, 2008 9:37 am
Even though electrons don't ordinarily swim, the movement of ions in solution, due to charging the battery or to drawing current from the battery, should generate a magnetic field. In principle, you should be able to detect the field from outside the battery. You don't need a tricorder. 
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Re: Hey Larry?
by Druegan on Fri Sep 05, 2008 3:07 am
Ahh, cool.. thanks much 
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