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Consumer Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Posted by michael on from the no-smoking dept.

axis-techno-geek writes: "Ballard Power Systems of Vancouver, BC (in Canada, eh), has stated that it will start production this friday of their consumer level Nexa(tm) hydrogen fuel cell (article here). The power module generates up to 1200 watts of unregulated DC electrical power that can keep going as long as it is supplied with hydrogen, and produces no toxic by-products (i.e. you can use it in your home). They also have plans for a 250kW unit. No price as of yet."

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  1. 72 Decibels at one METER?? by eVarmint · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    An automobile is rated at 70 dBA at 20 meters. This generater generates 72 dBA from just one meter. This sucker is LOUD. You won't be seeing it in the office any time soon, that's for sure.

  2. Any word on hydrogen storage? How dangerous is it? by Unknown+Bovine+Group · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Can you say Hindenburg?

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    m00.
  3. Remember the .... by RexRuther · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Hindenburg

    And the...


    Challenger!

    Both terrible accidents made worse by hydrogen

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    -"The early bird catches the worm, but the late bird sleeps the most"
  4. This is really just a Usian problem... by Rix · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This comes up every time there's a story about electric powered anything. Just because the US isn't capable of being responsible about its electricity generation doesn't make it so for the rest of the world.