T-Pain Is On A Boat: Re: [Electric Boats] DMFC Fuel Cells

Sunday, September 20, 2009

Re: [Electric Boats] DMFC Fuel Cells - Hybrid Nirvana?

What pricing did they give you?

On Sep 20, 2009, at 11:49 AM, aweekdaysailor wrote:

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> http://www.ird.dk/products_fuel_cell_systems.html
> <http://www.ird.dk/products_fuel_cell_systems.html> They have a 1KW
> unit (consuming about 1g/hour) which improves the equation even more.
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> Based on pricing info so far, these systems are cheaper in capital
> outlay than either Li cells or marine genny's (< $10K) - and net
> cost-to-run is cheaper than lead-acid (membrane life is still a
> concern,
> but I expect that to evolve rapidly). You get full house-power for
> your
> flat-screen and ice-maker. Drinking water (and unfortunately a little
> CO2) and heat to boot.
>
> Thoughts?
>
> -Keith
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