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Portable fuel cell recharging device unveiled

05 January 2008

Millennium Cell and Horizon Fuel Cell have finished work on a prototype of a portable power generator with a water activated cartridge system for recharging fuel cells.

The HydroPak is the result of a joint development project between the two firms and is intended for use by consumers and professionals for emergency and recreational purposes.

The device will, the companies claim, provide "a high energy alternative to lead acid battery packs and portable generators", with indefinite shelf life that is capable of recharging an average notebook computer eight to ten times.

Further advantages offered by the HydroPak are that it is quieter and lighter than generators, stores more energy than batteries and produces no harmful emissions, according to a release from the companies.

George Gu, Chief Executive Officer of Horizon Fuel Technologies, said: "We are excited about the prospects for the HydroPak line of products, beginning with the commercialisation of the first water-activated portable power system in 2008 and followed shortly by others in 2009.

"We believe that these fuel cell power products possess a potent combination of convenience, performance and economics that are unique in the marketplace and will fill a void that exists today."

The HydroPak will be unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 7th.

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