Coleman To Sell Portable Fuel Cell Generator

HobbySpacer writes " Popular Science reports that Coleman Powermate will soon start selling a small portable fuel cell power supply. The AirGen Fuel Cell Generator provides 1.2kW for up to 10 hours on a bottle of pure hydrogen. Interestingly, the company had to set up its own distribution system to insure it could deliver a refill anyplace in the US within 2 days. The unit, built by Ballard, goes for a pricey $8k but perhaps worth it if an indoor emergency backup is needed. Fuel cells can also be found for sale at the Fuel Cell Store and Greenvolt. Perhaps the hydrogen economy is closer than most people thought."

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hm... explosive?

[burtonator]

Just curious??? anyone know the answer?

How explosive would a "bottle of pure hydrogen" be that could "provide 1.2kW for up to 10 hours"?

Could this be used as an explosive? We all all remember the Hindenburg right? (it was filled with Hydrogen).

I don't want this to happen to my computer :)

Also.. could this be knocked back by the govenment due to terrorist potential?

....

Kevin

Troll

[ImaLamer]

I wish I had a fuel cell yesterday to power my computer.

The power went out while trying to repartition [XP sux, wanted to go back to '98] and I lost all my data. Everything was one huge file.

Lost about 20+ GB of 'legal' mp3's.

Sorry, I just wanted to bitch about it.