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Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies, a maker of cool fuel cell gadgets, like hydrogen-powered toy cars for kids, has introduced their coolest gadget yet: a pocket-sized portable fuel cell power plant that can charge your cell phones, MP3 players and other devices.
The MiniPAK, as it's called, comes with two refillable cartridges that each store the same amount of energy as 1,000 disposable AA batteries. It can charge devices requiring up to 3W and has a DC output of 2.5W. It contains an air-breathing fuel cell and a solid-state hydrogen storage unit (meaning no self-discharging of the energy).
The cartridges, called Hydrostiks, can be refilled with an included home recharging unit that uses water and electricity to generate and store the hydrogen.
The MiniPAK costs $100, not a high price to pay for grid-free charging on the go.
via Inhabitat
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written by Zachary Stowasser, June 17, 2010
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written by Jackal, June 17, 2010
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written by Androo, June 18, 2010
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written by Christian, June 18, 2010
Anyways, they think after the initial evaluation phase the units should come down in price. Also their will be a solar and wind option to power the desktop unit.
This is the coolest thing to hit this site in a long time.
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written by Wazza, June 20, 2010
This product is yet another one of those mindless 'goods' , but it is worse because it is deliberately going to be marketed using 'green'.
The world doesn't need this expensive garbage (which is where the product will probably be in a year or less from purchase).
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written by Garry G, June 22, 2010
Putting power plants into the hands of individuals is a very (low end) disruptive idea... One that I've written about - in terms of bypassing competition and reaching new markets via 'packets' of energy and portable power plants:
http://www.garrygolden.net/2010/02/21/future-of-portable-personal-power-via-micro-fuel-cells/
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written by Bob, June 24, 2010
This seems to be a very practical device that would benefit my son who is going into the Peace Corps to power his SW radio. When you are out in the boonies without power (as much of the world is) anything that gives you access to news of the world would be useful. I would assume that the price will come down over time and a device that would be infinitely rechargeable instead of throwing away batteries is a step forward.
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Try taking one of these things on an airplane... ooops.