Owners Report On Hydrogen Generator
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FARM SHOW readers asked for more information on the HydroStar generator featured in FARM SHOW two issues ago (Vol. 33, No. 3). Inventor Andy Herold sent a unit to FARM SHOW to test. We installed it on a diesel pickup but, due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances, we don't yet have conclusive results to report. However, we tracked down a number of FARM SHOW subscribers who bought and have been using HydroStar units for the past couple months. Here's what they told us:
Terry Cushman, Dakota, Minn.: "I put one HydroStar generator on my 2003 Chevy one-ton, 4-WD, "dualie" pickup and went from 20 mpg to 23 mpg. I monitor exhaust gas temperature, and it has gone up 20 to 30 degrees with the HydroStar.
"Installation was a piece of cake. Any kid with any electronics experience at all could hook it up."
John McFarlan, Omaha, Neb.: "I was getting around 12 to 13 mpg on my 1968 Ford Thunderbird. It is a big, heavy car with a factory-rated 390-hp engine with a four-barrel carburetor. After I got the HydroStar installed, I took a 100-mile road trip, getting 25 mpg -- double my usual mileage.
"They HydroStar also lets me run 89 octane instead of 91, so I save money on fuel that way, too. I get a lot more power with it and it is cleaning up the engine. It runs smooth now, like a brand new engine."
Jessie Roberts, New Franken, Wis.: "I put a HydroStar on my four-cylinder, 1996 Plymouth Neon. At first I thought I was getting 3 to 4 more miles per gallon, but then it went down. Now I am getting about two extra mpg from 28 to 30 mpg.
"I also put a unit on my 1999 gas-fueled Silverado. It was getting about 14 m pg. With the HydroStar, it went up to 16 t o17 mpg."
Clarence DeGroot, Rockwood, Ontario, Canada: "I put a HydroStar unit on a 100-hp Deere tractor. I have a good understanding of electronics and had no problem installing the unit in under 2 hrs.
"I know I'm getting more power and th engine is running cleaner. I plan to put another one on a pickup and one on my combine, which I will set up so I can move it to a tractor when harvest is over."
David Thomas, Hammett, Idaho: "I've wanted to try a hydrogen generator for a long time, but I didn't make a move until I saw the HydroStar in FARM SHOW. I put on on my '97 Ford Ranger. It normally gets 22 to 23 mpg. With the HydroStar, I get 25 1/2 mpg.
"I've ordered three more units and am going to install them in series on a motor home I'm taking to Georgia this fall. If I can get even a two mpg increase on that motor home, it will be great. I plan to install the units so I can swap two of them from the motor home to my 351 Ford Bronco. If it works, I plan to use them on all my vehicles."
Kevin Zimmerman, Myerstown, Penn.: "I put a HydroStar on my 1989 Chevy pickup with a 350 engine. I went from 13 mpg to 17 on a recent trip.
"They HydroStar was real easy to install. I'm a mechanic and have been looking at hydrogen units for some time. Previously, I put together on that was made from pvc pipe and had to be installed on the bumper, which was a pain because everybody asked about it. At one point it actually blew up when the water got too low. It didn't hurt the truck; it just cracked the end pipes."
Andy Valentine, Plains, Mont.: "I put a HydroStar unit on my 2.4L, 2006 Chevy Tracker and it went from 21.8 mpg to 26. As the computer adjusts to the hydrogen, mileage decreases back to about 23 to 24 mpg. Each time that happens, I disconnect the battery and let the computer reset. Mileage goes back up and then comes back down.
"I am considering using a 'spark-plug extender' on the oxygen sensor. I have read that the extender positions the sensor far enough out of the exhaust flow to fool the computer.
"I know I am getting more power with the hydrogen. When I got to pass on the highway, I normally have to press the pedal to the floor and really rev the engine. With the hydrogen, it picks up speed without flooring it.
"The HydroStar was real simple to install. I hooked up an amp meter under the hood so I could check it occasionally. It is operating just as Andy Herold Suggested it would. He has been really helpful with the whole project."
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Owners Report On Hydrogen Generator ENERGY Alternative Fuels FARM SHOW readers asked for more information on the HydroStar generator featured in FARM SHOW two issues ago Vol 33 No 3 Inventor Andy Herold sent a unit to FARM SHOW to test We installed it on a diesel pickup but due to a variety of unforeseen circumstances we don t yet have conclusive results to report However we tracked down a number of FARM SHOW subscribers who bought and have been using HydroStar units for the past couple months Here s what they told us:
Terry Cushman Dakota Minn : I put one HydroStar generator on my 2003 Chevy one-ton 4-WD dualie pickup and went from 20 mpg to 23 mpg I monitor exhaust gas temperature and it has gone up 20 to 30 degrees with the HydroStar
Installation was a piece of cake Any kid with any electronics experience at all could hook it up
John McFarlan Omaha Neb : I was getting around 12 to 13 mpg on my 1968 Ford Thunderbird It is a big heavy car with a factory-rated 390-hp engine with a four-barrel carburetor After I got the HydroStar installed I took a 100-mile road trip getting 25 mpg -- double my usual mileage
They HydroStar also lets me run 89 octane instead of 91 so I save money on fuel that way too I get a lot more power with it and it is cleaning up the engine It runs smooth now like a brand new engine
Jessie Roberts New Franken Wis : I put a HydroStar on my four-cylinder 1996 Plymouth Neon At first I thought I was getting 3 to 4 more miles per gallon but then it went down Now I am getting about two extra mpg from 28 to 30 mpg
I also put a unit on my 1999 gas-fueled Silverado It was getting about 14 m pg With the HydroStar it went up to 16 t o17 mpg
Clarence DeGroot Rockwood Ontario Canada: I put a HydroStar unit on a 100-hp Deere tractor I have a good understanding of electronics and had no problem installing the unit in under 2 hrs
I know I m getting more power and th engine is running cleaner I plan to put another one on a pickup and one on my combine which I will set up so I can move it to a tractor when harvest is over
David Thomas Hammett Idaho: I ve wanted to try a hydrogen generator for a long time but I didn t make a move until I saw the HydroStar in FARM SHOW I put on on my 97 Ford Ranger It normally gets 22 to 23 mpg With the HydroStar I get 25 1/2 mpg
I ve ordered three more units and am going to install them in series on a motor home I m taking to Georgia this fall If I can get even a two mpg increase on that motor home it will be great I plan to install the units so I can swap two of them from the motor home to my 351 Ford Bronco If it works I plan to use them on all my vehicles
Kevin Zimmerman Myerstown Penn : I put a HydroStar on my 1989 Chevy pickup with a 350 engine I went from 13 mpg to 17 on a recent trip
They HydroStar was real easy to install I m a mechanic and have been looking at hydrogen units for some time Previously I put together on that was made from pvc pipe and had to be installed on the bumper which was a pain because everybody asked about it At one point it actually blew up when the water got too low It didn t hurt the truck; it just cracked the end pipes
Andy Valentine Plains Mont : I put a HydroStar unit on my 2 4L 2006 Chevy Tracker and it went from 21 8 mpg to 26 As the computer adjusts to the hydrogen mileage decreases back to about 23 to 24 mpg Each time that happens I disconnect the battery and let the computer reset Mileage goes back up and then comes back down
I am considering using a spark-plug extender on the oxygen sensor I have read that the extender positions the sensor far enough out of the exhaust flow to fool the computer
I know I am getting more power with the hydrogen When I got to pass on the highway I normally have to press the pedal to the floor and really rev the engine With the hydrogen it picks up speed without flooring it
The HydroStar was real simple to install I hooked up an amp meter under the hood so I could check it occasionally It is operating just as Andy Herold Suggested it would He has been really helpful with the whole project
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