On Thu, 26 Oct 2006 08:53:31 -0700, Jim Kelley
wrote:

Fuel Cell??? That is a pretty pricey option.

More than likely it is 100WH (Watt-hour, not Watt) rated.

https://jadoopower.com/fuel_cell.html

Very interesting.

But

Seems like those fuel canisters are just a bit on the pricey side.
And what fuel do they indeed use? Complete lack of info on that.

I see the website mentions refill stations. What kind of power do
those use? How do they work.

Tony

On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:01:03 GMT, Tony VE6MVP
wrote:

Seems like those fuel canisters are just a bit on the pricey side.

When I run the numbers through I get N-Gen at $1000 and Honda EU1000i
at $790. Close enough for now.

But the fuel is much different. - N-Stor130 is 130 W-h for a cost of
$450. But the Honda fuel consumption is 3.8 hours at rated
continuous duty of 900 watts. Or a 0.6 US gal tank of gas produces
3420 W-h. That's about $2.

So 130 W-h for $450 or 3420 W-h for $2.

Unless you really, really need that absolute quiet of the fuel cell or
have unusual conditions such as the space shuttle then it's a no
brainer to me.

Tony

The small Honda generator is exceptionally quiet and produces good quality
AC. Used mine during a long power outage with the generator in the garage
(with the door up). The noise of the generator of my nearest neighbor (who
is a good 400 meters away) was quite noticeable when standing next to the
little Honda. Just a data point.
73, Mac N8TT

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On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:01:03 GMT, Tony VE6MVP
wrote:

Seems like those fuel canisters are just a bit on the pricey side.

When I run the numbers through I get N-Gen at $1000 and Honda EU1000i
at $790. Close enough for now.

But the fuel is much different. - N-Stor130 is 130 W-h for a cost of
$450. But the Honda fuel consumption is 3.8 hours at rated
continuous duty of 900 watts. Or a 0.6 US gal tank of gas produces
3420 W-h. That's about $2.

So 130 W-h for $450 or 3420 W-h for $2.

Unless you really, really need that absolute quiet of the fuel cell or
have unusual conditions such as the space shuttle then it's a no
brainer to me.

Tony

Tony VE6MVP wrote:
On Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:01:03 GMT, Tony VE6MVP
wrote:


Seems like those fuel canisters are just a bit on the pricey side.


When I run the numbers through I get N-Gen at $1000 and Honda EU1000i
at $790. Close enough for now.

But the fuel is much different. - N-Stor130 is 130 W-h for a cost of
$450. But the Honda fuel consumption is 3.8 hours at rated
continuous duty of 900 watts. Or a 0.6 US gal tank of gas produces
3420 W-h. That's about $2.

So 130 W-h for $450 or 3420 W-h for $2.

Unless you really, really need that absolute quiet of the fuel cell or
have unusual conditions such as the space shuttle then it's a no
brainer to me.

Tony

Makes absolute sense to me. What we need is for somebody to invent
synthetic gasoline that doesn't produce CO2 and is willing to sell it
for a dollar or two a gallon.

73, ac6xg