Many thanks for this. I had no idea of eithr of these two effects.

Regards

Adrian
--- In joecellfreeenergydevice@yahoogroups.com, "jgosscacc1" <jgosscacc@...>
wrote:
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>
> Hello Adrian,
>
> One characteristic of series diodes connected in reverse bias, other
> than what has already been stated, deals with capacitance. A reversed
> biased pn junction develops capacitance; this is the reasoning behind a
> varactor capacitor when being used for tuning in an RF circuit.
> Capacitance value tends to vary directly with reverse voltage value.
> Placing diodes in series will reduce the overall capacitance value the
> same as placing regular capacitors in series will. So placing diodes in
> series while under reverse bias does two things in addition to
> increasing their peak inverse voltage rating. One, it reduces total
> junction capacitance and two; each added diode reduces reverse leakage
> current. A diode connected in reverse bias is not a true open circuit;
> it passes a few microamps of current. So the more reverse diodes
> connected in series makes it appear to be a more true open circuit for
> electron flow.
>
> Whatever the energy is that passes through the reverse diode junctions,
> cold electricity sounds good to me, it is passing through a small amount
> of capacitance value. Capacitance tends to block dc while passing ac. It
> may be that the tiny capacitance value in the reverse junctions are
> allowing extremely high frequencies generated by the alternator to pass
> to the oil while blocking the dc component. This would also be true in a
> triac with no gate control firing. When I analyzed Robert's circuit
> to begin with I stated the triac would never fire as in a normal ac
> circuit, but it might pass high frequency through the three pn
> junctions. In either case, the low microamp reverse leakage current or
> the low amplitude high frequency, both from the alternator, is reaching
> the oil. I can't see the leakage current being of any value, but
> just maybe the low amplitude high frequency could be influencing the oil
> or some other component of the engine.
>
> Here is a thought! If it is the junction capacitance that allows the
> process to occur, why not insert true capacitance in series with the oil
> reservoir? The capacitance would basically block the electron flow as
> does the diodes while readily passing the high frequency.
>
> I don't know if this has been pointed out but for safety be sure to
> insert an inline fuse or breaker in your test circuit connecting the
> alternator to the oil or other components of the engine. A one amp fuse
> or smaller would be relative safe.
>
> Thanks, James Goss.
>