Energy from nature.....

[graham]

A brief introduction to Earth batteries. They were initially designed an built in the 19th century to power early telegraphic systems as normal carbon zinc batteries were not available then. Some pioneers like Nathan Stubblefield soon discovered that these batteries worked off a lot more than just electrolytic action because he could power carbon-arc lamps from them. He also realised that the placement of the batteries within the earth was critical and they would not work if in the wrong place. A bit like water divining some people had the skills to locate the "good" spots for placement of these batteries.

I once built one and followed Stubblefield's patents, but all I got was a few volts. See the main site for more info, but more experiments coming up here in the future.

[mich@el]

these look really interesting, i'm looking forward to finding out lots more about them........

[bess]

These look very interesting, where can I find out more on how to build one?

[graham]

Hi Bess,

I am glad you are interested in Earth Batteries, as they have always been a passion of mine.

An interesting question! The only information I have been able to find on Earth Batteries has been about the early Bush Telegraph systems. These all used some form of earth battery. If you search through the old patents, you will see many of these designs. I am guessing here, but the Telegraph systems only need small amounts of current so a simple earth battery along the same designs as Nathan Stubblefield would be OK. He has several patents out on his own designs. But I think he came across something else in his experiments, which nobody understands. He could some how tap the powers of nature and draw enough from his batteries to power carbon arc lamps.

Nathan Stubblefield some how knew where to place his batteries as well, so he could tap the power of nature. As far as I know, no one has been able to reproduce his success.

My advise to you would be to find some of these old patents and build the batteries and then experiment to see what you get out of them. I am too busy at the moment, but I know that one day I will get back to my Earth Battery experiments. I would be very interested to here about anything you come up with.

Hope that helps. If you need to talk further please ask me again....

Graham

[bess]

Thanks Graham,
I will get my Hubby onto it as he is the handyman. At the moment our house is on solar power only and the earth batteries sound facinating.

[graham]

Good on you Bess,

Keep me posted on your progress, I may be able to help.

Good luck
Graham

[bess]

After reading volumes, our experiments have started with inserting a probe into the ground and seeing if we can pick up some electrical activity. The idea behind this to to try and locate an ideal spot to place the plates into the ground. We have had some success but Hubby doesn't think the current is strong enough so we are still searching. 20 acres is a large haystack to find a needle in.

[bess]

I have just watched myth busters, it was on an article about batteries found in Baghdad 2000 odd years ago they were made from terracotta pots with an iron and copper core is acid most likely citric juice and on stringing 10 together they produced 4 volts pretty nifty.

[graham]

Hi Bess,

Thanks for updating me with your hubby's progress. A lot of people have achieved some success with putting dis-similar metals in the ground and producing a voltage in the presence of a conductive soil, acidic perhaps.

This is probably how the batteries worked in Bagdad, as per the Myth Busters. Also the basis for all batteries out there today.

The real success will come when you can tap into the Natural occurring "Earth Energy". From what I understand on earth batteries some early Pioneers could locate where this natural occurring energy was located by some form of Intuitive process, not much different to divining for underground water. Even if you just walk around your land and just feel for differences in energy around you, you may even locate something...

Nathan Stubblefield from what I have read stated that he could locate these natural occurring energies and believed he could produce enough power to power a small city. He once won a contract to power a small town, but pulled out when they wanted him to locate the power station at a particular location. He wanted to find his own location to produce the power. A location he knew would produce enough energy. Who knows one day this may be achievable.

Good luck with your work and experiments.

kind regards
Graham