Hey, maybe that would let me be a one square a sit guy. :-)
Rich
> But those batteries only use acid. This fuel cell uses methanol which
> can be absorbed through the skin and is poison.... LOL
>
> That said, I keep a gallon of it around to clean stubborn stuff.
>
> ---------
> Phil Chambers [ptchamb-at-svpal.org] (S.F. Bay Area - Calif. USA)
>
> On Mon, 23 Apr 2007, John R Pierce wrote:
>
>> Charlie Wicks wrote:
>>> Hi TACos,
>>>
>>> A friend of mine is working for a bay area company that designs and
>>> manufactures small portable fuel cells that run on mixture of methanol and
>>> water. These fuel cell systems will put out 20 watts (25w peak) of power
>>> for 10 hours at a pop on a 250 mL can of fuel. They are about the size and
>>> weight of a fat hardcover book. The output voltage can be factory set at
>>> anywhere from about 6 to 30 volts.
>>>
>>> They are in limited production right now for industrial and military
>>> testing, however, they're willing to sell a limited quantity of beta units,
>>> at a cost of $3K each, to the amateur astronomy community. If anyone out
>>> there is interested in being on the bleeding edge, or want to be the first
>>> one on your block to get one, email me privately, and I'll put you in
>>> touch. My friend will be happy to give you all the details and specs.
>>
>> heh. $3000 will buy a hella lotta 100AH 12V Costco Marine/RV batteries.
>> :)
>>
>>
>>
>> TAC's Golden State Star Party at Mount Lassen
>> July 11 - 14, 2007 http://www.goldenstatestarparty.org
>>
>
> TAC's Golden State Star Party at Mount Lassen
> July 11 - 14, 2007 http://www.goldenstatestarparty.org
>
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Received on Mon Apr 23 20:59:00 2007