From an upcoming article:

Surprising Results from Nanopulser Test


It's natural to be skeptical of gimmicks, gadgets, or chemical
concoctions reputed to work minor miracles. We met an enthused
gentleman at the 2006 Boat Show who claimed to have a device capable of
rejuvenating many batteries that had been discarded as "dead," and
would substantially extend the life of properly functioning, fully
serviceable batteries. I thought, "Well of course he does. This will
probably wind up in the bogus idea pile, right next to the cow magnets
that supposedly improve fuel economy and the 90-wt miracle oil
additives that all but promise to perform an engine overhaul." The
gentleman carried a notebook filled with test results from users around
the world; but
I'm not very impressed with tests conducted by unknown persons in
unknown conditions.
There's always a chance that the companies or organizations might not
even exist.

The gentleman's device, called a Nanopulser (tm), next appeared on my
radar when Seattle's Boat Electric began mentioning the product in
display ads in this publication. I spoke to Lori Hogan of Boat Electric
and learned that Boat Electric has been doing a local test of the
Nanopulser (tm) since the product was first presented to them in
September of 2005. "We don't want to carry anything that we
aren't certain is going to actually do what the manufacturer says it
is supposed to do," said Lori. "We had somebody ask us to carry a
similar product a while back, but they wouldn't let us have a unit to
test so we passed on that one. Pulse Genetech, the manufacturer of
Nanopulser (tm), allowed us to actually try one of their devices in a
real world situation, and now that we are convinced it works as
advertised we will be carrying them in inventory."

The chemical reactions that occur within a battery cell create
lead-sulfate during discharge. In a perfect world, and if batteries
were always allowed to fully recharge before being discharged again,
the lead-sulfate would revert back to its basic components of lead,
lead dioxide, and sulfuric acid as the battery regained voltage. In the
real and imperfect world, small traces of lead sulfate collect on the
positive and negative electrode plates. The lead sulfate is an
insulator, and reduces the surface area of he electrode plate actually
exposed to the electrolyte. As batteries age, the amount of
lead-sulfate continues to build on the plates, continuously decreasing
battery performance until one or more cells will not accept or hold a
charge. When one of more cells have failed, the normal practice is to
consider the battery "dead' and purchase a replacement. According
to Nanopulser's claims, verified by the results at Boat Electric, if
a battery is only considered "dead" because the plates have become
sulfated it is now possible to restore acceptable performance and
postpone replacement.

The operating principle behind Nanopulser (tm) is the continuing
application of sharp but low level electrical impulses that can inhibit
the formation of lead-sulfate deposits as well as dissolve existing
deposits in the cells.

One of Boat Electric's customers purchased a new 4D battery in
September of 2005, and brought in a failed 4D core. Boat Electric chose
this opportunity to try the Nanopulser (tm) in a "real world"
situation. When the test began, on September 6, the battery voltage
tested at 10.8 Volts, (definitely dead as a doornail for 12-volt
systems). CCA (cold cranking amps) were just over 950. A Nanopulser was
applied to the battery, and then the battery was placed on a low-level
"float" charge device. The battery was allowed to "desulfate"
from September 6 until October 21, 2005, and Boat Electric took the
following test readings during the process.

Voltage:

9-6: 10.8
9-13: 12.8
9-23: 13.2
9-30: 13.3
10-13: 13.4
10-21: 13.4


Cold Cranking Amps:

9-13: 960
9-16: 950
9-23: 950
9-26: 1010
9-30: 1110
10-07: 1130
10-13: 1140
10-21: 1140


The desulfating test concluded on October 21, 2005, but the toughest
test was yet to come. Would the newly restored battery remain viable
once it had been removed from the float charge? The 4D was
disconnected from the charger in October and left on the cold cement
floor of a warehouse until February 13, 2006. When tested again in mid
February, the 13.4-volt charge had fallen back to 11.75-volts, losing
no more voltage than most "brand new" batteries would have lost in
the same time period under the same conditions and still capable of
adequately powering most equipment rated at 12-volts.

Nanopulser (tm) is a self-contained system that actually draws its
power from the battery or battery bank it is being used to condition.
Power draw is 40mA. The Nanopulser is set for an automatic shutoff when
voltage drops to 11.6 V to prevent a draw down of a battery not
connected to a recharge circuit. (If a dead battery is being desulfated
it will require the introduction of energy from an external charger).
There is also a 24-volt Nanopulser (tm) that draws 30mA and has an auto
shutdown at 23.2 volts.

While the resurrection of a dead battery is an impressive feat, the
greater benefit to most boaters will likely be extending the life of
healthy batteries by preventing sulfation before it takes its toll. As
Lori Hogan explained, "We think that boaters with a Nanopulser will
be able to run their battery charging systems at lower voltages. It's
possible to knock the sulfate off a plate by introducing some high
voltages during the charge process, but there is a risk of damage to
the electrodes whenever those high voltages are being shot through the
cells. The Nanopulser (tm) keeps the plates clean without the risk."


Nanopulser (tm) retails for $90, and a single unit will condition all
of the batteries in a bank. (The 24-volt unit retails for $130.)

I may be a skeptic when it comes to gizmos, gadgets, and miracle cures,
but I know all I need to know about Boat Electric. If Lori and her crew
have tested the Nanopulser (tm) and found it effective as advertised,
that's good enough for me. I find a simple test on the concrete floor
of the Boat Electric warehouse more persuasive than 50-pages of
scientific equations assembled by some testing laboratory or a
"testimonial" letter written by Heaven Only Knowswho.

On 28 Mar 2006 09:30:29 -0800, wrote:

Nanopulser (tm) retails for $90, and a single unit will condition all
of the batteries in a bank. (The 24-volt unit retails for $130.)

I may be a skeptic when it comes to gizmos, gadgets, and miracle cures,
but I know all I need to know about Boat Electric. If Lori and her crew
have tested the Nanopulser (tm) and found it effective as advertised,
that's good enough for me. I find a simple test on the concrete floor
of the Boat Electric warehouse more persuasive than 50-pages of
scientific equations assembled by some testing laboratory or a
"testimonial" letter written by Heaven Only Knowswho.

Old technology at this point. Walmart has been carrying a battery
charger for several years that has a "Desulphate" setting which works
pretty much the same way (about $80). It does work up to a point, and
you also get a battery charger thrown in for good measure. West
Marine has a similar unit with similar features but for more $$$.

Wayne.B wrote:
On 28 Mar 2006 09:30:29 -0800, wrote:

Nanopulser (tm) retails for $90, and a single unit will condition all
of the batteries in a bank. (The 24-volt unit retails for $130.)

I may be a skeptic when it comes to gizmos, gadgets, and miracle cures,
but I know all I need to know about Boat Electric. If Lori and her crew
have tested the Nanopulser (tm) and found it effective as advertised,
that's good enough for me. I find a simple test on the concrete floor
of the Boat Electric warehouse more persuasive than 50-pages of
scientific equations assembled by some testing laboratory or a
"testimonial" letter written by Heaven Only Knowswho.

Old technology at this point. Walmart has been carrying a battery
charger for several years that has a "Desulphate" setting which works
pretty much the same way (about $80). It does work up to a point, and
you also get a battery charger thrown in for good measure. West
Marine has a similar unit with similar features but for more $$$.

The charger with the desulfate setting is designed to pump a lot of
juice through the battery in a short period of time, thereby stressing
the electrodes. That would, IMO, be the primary difference between the
slow and steady low stress use of this device or the relatively faster
and more dramatic application of a lot of raw voltage.

"Wayne.B" wrote in message
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On 28 Mar 2006 09:30:29 -0800, wrote:

Nanopulser (tm) retails for $90, and a single unit will condition all
of the batteries in a bank. (The 24-volt unit retails for $130.)

I may be a skeptic when it comes to gizmos, gadgets, and miracle cures,
but I know all I need to know about Boat Electric. If Lori and her crew
have tested the Nanopulser (tm) and found it effective as advertised,
that's good enough for me. I find a simple test on the concrete floor
of the Boat Electric warehouse more persuasive than 50-pages of
scientific equations assembled by some testing laboratory or a
"testimonial" letter written by Heaven Only Knowswho.

Old technology at this point. Walmart has been carrying a battery
charger for several years that has a "Desulphate" setting which works
pretty much the same way (about $80). It does work up to a point, and
you also get a battery charger thrown in for good measure. West
Marine has a similar unit with similar features but for more $$$.


Yep. I bought one of those Vector smart chargers with 2a, 10a, 20a, 40a and
100a (start engine) settings. It also has a battery "regen" cycle that
works. Both of my motorcycles, plus my son's were pretty much dead after
sitting all winter. I tried to charge them, but the Vector faulted to bad
battery or indicated "full" after charging for a few minutes only (surface
charge).

Put the regen cycle on for less than an hour on each battery, and the
batteries went into a regular, 3 stage charge cycle and are fine. Also did
it on a large marine battery that I had installed on the car trailer to
power an electric winch. It also would not initially take a charge, but
after the regen cycle, it charged up fine over several hours. To my
understanding, all it does is apply about 15.5 volts that burns off the crap
that forms on the battery plates.

RCE

On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:12:06 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

To my
understanding, all it does is apply about 15.5 volts that burns off the crap
that forms on the battery plates.

Sulphur I believe.

Lead sulphate actually.

The voltage has to be applied in brief pulses to be effective. That
is the only thing that smacks of high technology in the whole device.

They do work but my preference is to get a battery charger thrown in
as part of the deal. There is no reason to desulphate continuously
that I'm aware of.

Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:12:06 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

To my
understanding, all it does is apply about 15.5 volts that burns off the crap
that forms on the battery plates.

Sulphur I believe.

Lead sulphate actually.

The voltage has to be applied in brief pulses to be effective. That
is the only thing that smacks of high technology in the whole device.

They do work but my preference is to get a battery charger thrown in
as part of the deal. There is no reason to desulphate continuously
that I'm aware of.

The rationale behind the device:

1) It is self contained, powered by the very battery that it is
desulfating. There is no need to have AC power available to run a
converter ("battery charger").

2) Continual desulfation stresses the electrode plates less than
allowing the lead sulphate to build up to a high level and then
subjecting the battery to the stress required to blow it off.

Otherwise it's sort of like saying, "There's no reason to live a
healthy lifestyle and keep my circulation in good shape, I can always
undergo an angioplasty...."

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Wayne.B wrote:
On Wed, 29 Mar 2006 01:12:06 GMT, Shortwave Sportfishing
wrote:

To my
understanding, all it does is apply about 15.5 volts that burns off the
crap
that forms on the battery plates.

Sulphur I believe.

Lead sulphate actually.

The voltage has to be applied in brief pulses to be effective. That
is the only thing that smacks of high technology in the whole device.

They do work but my preference is to get a battery charger thrown in
as part of the deal. There is no reason to desulphate continuously
that I'm aware of.

The rationale behind the device:

1) It is self contained, powered by the very battery that it is
desulfating. There is no need to have AC power available to run a
converter ("battery charger").

2) Continual desulfation stresses the electrode plates less than
allowing the lead sulphate to build up to a high level and then
subjecting the battery to the stress required to blow it off.

Otherwise it's sort of like saying, "There's no reason to live a
healthy lifestyle and keep my circulation in good shape, I can always
undergo an angioplasty...."


I believe the concept has merit. The manual for the sophisticated
inverter/converter/charger that was installed in our former RV had a
desulphate mode and the manual recommended doing it at least once a month
for house batteries that were run down often.

RCE