Water Fuel Cells – What is a Water Fuel Cell and How Do They Work

By now you would have heard of these nifty fuel saving devices called water fuel cells, either through the news or automobile forums. Thousands of vehicle owners around the world have already converted their cars, vans, and trucks to use water as a form of fuel to cut down on gas consumption. And the number keeps growing, and why should it now – water fuel cells are easy and affordable to make on your own, and work incredibly well in cutting gas consumption.

But before you get busy with making your own water fuel cell, it is best you know the water fuel system better and how it works with your engine. This way, you will better understand how water can be used as fuel and a cheaper supplement to gasoline than compressed natural gas (CNG).

Using water as fuel does not mean you mix water with the gasoline in your car tank. I think that is the most common misconception people have regarding a water fuel system. Before water is used as a fuel, it is converted into a combustible gas known as Hydroxy or HHO. This is where the water fuel cell does its work. A small amount of water in the fuel cell is subjected to an electrolysis process using the car electrical system, to break it down into its atomic state of hydrogen and oxygen. The combination of these 2 atoms produce the Hydroxy gas that is then introduced into the gasoline and air mixture in your engine.

Hydroxy is known to be 3 times more potent than gasoline, and it helps improve the burning efficiency of gasoline too. With Hydroxy in the fuel mixture, the engine is able to produce a higher power output with lesser gasoline burned. At the same time, less gasoline is also wasted from an incomplete combustion process, allowing you to save tremendously on gas every time you drive. How much? With a water fuel cell installed on my Mazda, I have seen on average a 40% improvement on gas consumption.

It is little wonder why more and more people are using water fuel cells on their vehicles. It is a genuine fuel saving device that works great, and does not cost a lot to make on your own – in fact, you can get a very detailed instruction manual and the parts required in under $200. And since we are looking at hundreds of dollars saved in gas money month after month, I am sure you agree that making your own water fuel cell is a great deal after all.