Most older ionisers use steel needles as the ionisation tips. This video shows how you can make a retrofit carbon fibre emitter that simply push-fits over the existing needles to make the ioniser much more efficient.
You only really need to make a single carbon fibre point and put it on a single needle to make the ioniser much more effective.
The carbon fibre tape I used is commonly used by the fibreglass industry. It comes on a roll or by the metre, and the preferred type is the non woven stuff like in this listing:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361177509542
You only really need to make a single carbon fibre point and put it on a single needle to make the ioniser much more effective.
The carbon fibre tape I used is commonly used by the fibreglass industry. It comes on a roll or by the metre, and the preferred type is the non woven stuff like in this listing:- http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361177509542
Do newer models of ionisers have a better output ?
Never knew carbon fiber is conductive. Can this work for bipolar ioniser?
How to detect ion flow from a source:
Use a Digital Multimeter, and set it to DC millivolts. Connect the red positive probe end to a flat piece of foil, about the size of an index card (perhaps secure it with a clip). Then connect the black negative probe to Earth Ground or hold onto it, thus making yourself the ground reference. (Make sure you don't have any static build up on your body, which can occur in dry areas and in winter with dry air.)
Then approach the ion source with the foil, while holding onto the metal of the negative probe or having it connected to earth ground. Do Not touch the foil to the ion source! (That may destroy your meter.)
You should be able to detect negative or positive ions. If your meter maxes out then switch it to the next range up.
There is no need to waste money on the KT-401 ion detector, when the method I described works better.
Dear where I can buy it ? There is a lot of fiber carbons but can't find right one can u please send me a link where I can buy it ?
I finally got around doing this, thanks for the tip!
Hi, could I use a piece of fine copper wire instead of carbon fibre and then untwist it?
Where I can find this carbon fibre? I didn't found om ebay.
I still wait for the ultimate ioniser that will attract dust from my floor into the inside of my wastebin…
Have you tried holding you LED lamps in front of an Ioniser? Touch one pin and earth yourself. My 9w LED's (The ones you've reviewed) glow quite brightly when within about 6 inches.
Can you record next time using both audio channels or do mono downmix, its weird only hearing on left side
What a good idea, Thanks Clive
how can we measure the ionizing in air?
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Could you make a review and a teardown of the ebay "arc lighter"? They are quite expensive, but how do they work?