PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN GENERATOR HHO TERHADAP TEGANGAN BATERAI PADA SEPEDA MOTOR MATIC

Abstract

As energy demand increases and fossil fuel resources become limited, oxyhydrogen gas (HHO) has been developed as an alternative fuel produced through water electrolysis. This study aims to determine the effect of adding an HHO generator on the battery voltage of automatic motorcycles. The research was carried out through experimental testing under three conditions: stationary (switch ON, engine off), engine running, and operational (in motion). The parameters analyzed include changes in battery voltage and power consumption by the HHO system. The test results show that the use of the HHO generator causes a faster drop in battery voltage under engine-off conditions, with a decrease of 1.06% compared to 0.69% without HHO. Under engine-on conditions, the average battery voltage decreased by 4.05% due to the load from the HHO generator, although still within the normal operating range. In operational conditions, the battery voltage remained stable or even slightly increased, indicating that the alternator was able to supply the power demand of the HHO system. The power consumption of the HHO generator was recorded at approximately 49.84 watts in stationary conditions and 54.27 watts during operation. It can be concluded that the addition of the HHO generator affects the battery performance and adds an electrical load, but does not significantly disrupt the system's stability as long as the vehicle's electrical components are in good condition.