http://www.horizonfuelcell.com/store/minipak.htm
Looks very promising for some of our purposes. Only real drawback is the relatively small current output of 2.5W (5V, 400mA)
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Interesting, thanks for passing that along!
I work on hydrogen and fuel cell research. I'm not involved in the micro-power world of fuel cells, but I think the more typical direction is for micro-power from direct methanol fuel cells, not hydrogen, which use small methanol cartridges as the fuel source. Interesting though to see there are hydrogen fuel cell micro power products, I didn't realize that.
I think in general these technologies are not yet ready for prime time, but they are getting close. For direct methanol fuel cells, take a look at mti micro:
http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/productdirection.asp
http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/differentiation.asp
Quote from: Todd R on June 18, 2010, 11:08:48 AM
Interesting, thanks for passing that along!
I work on hydrogen and fuel cell research for the National Renewable Energy Lab. I'm not involved in the micro-power world of fuel cells, but I think the more typical direction is for micro-power from direct methanol fuel cells, not hydrogen, which use small methanol cartridges as the fuel source. Interesting though to see there are hydrogen fuel cell micro power products, I didn't realize that.
I think in general these technologies are not yet ready for prime time, but they are getting close. For direct methanol fuel cells, take a look at mti micro:
http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/productdirection.asp
http://www.mtimicrofuelcells.com/technology/differentiation.asp
cool job!
The 'use it like a recharable battery' aspect of providing a way of recharging the hydrogen cylinders via water electolysis is a great angle which differentiates it from other early products I've seen that require buying menthanol canisters.