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I got it to work with a 12v and an inverter with a chain cathode and a grappling hook shaped silver solder anode. Measured 97 volts on a meter and could only get 24v on dc with two batteries in sequence. The problem is ac makes them sink where dc creates "taxis" and makes them come to the...

nevermind, wikipedia told me and gave me a headache

I was being sarcastic what is taxis?

I have read about these taxi's...what the hell does that mean? I assume not a mode of transportation.

private as in not under government control...thank the good lord

Its a private pond, what's a waveshape? Not trying irritate you smart people just enjoy expert advice straight from the "horses mouth"

something about my set up was off

it didnt, lol

had it rigged from 12v to a 100 amp inverter

I fish, captain(sportfishing mostly) and would have starved after potus was elected. Dying industry. I didnt have any wish to be a bus driver for rig people(dying industry with oil prices as well) Its easy to sell money;) plus i have a 1 year old son...need steady income

alternating current is what I want right? Direct won't work right? So I can't just rig something off of 12v?

so I could run wires off an alternator in theory?

knew I should have paid more attention in school

would the magneto work better or do they all have magnetos? I can catch any fish that swims and now run a finance company but electricity has always given me a headache...I appreciate you guys help more than you realize.

wow, cheaper than I thought. Thanks a lot! I still want to understand how it works and try to build one. I'll order one of those and take it apart, thanks Doug! Mike