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Hydrogen portable fuel cells

PostPosted: Sun 27 Nov, 2016 7:53 am
by Dreamseason
Hi All, looking to see if anyone has personally used any of the new fuel cell chargers i.e. Brunton Hydrogen Reactor Portable Fuel Cell, myFC PowerTrekk Fuel Cell Charger, Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies.
I have a Goal 0 panel which I had used on 2 trips first trip I come to the conclusion it was useless but had to lug it around for a second go to make shore, and now it sites in my electrical tub to bug me very time I go to get out a head touch or GPS ect.
I have been using power packs which work fine but as my hiking team grow older (Partner + 5 kids ) and are pushing for further longer trips 6+ days the power packs just aren't cutting it.
Main charging requirements 2 x head torch USB recharge, 5x Head torch AAA, GPS AA, 2x i phones,
Any reviews or other suggestions would be a great help.

Re: Hydrogen portable fuel cells

PostPosted: Sun 27 Nov, 2016 10:50 am
by RonK
I have not used a fuel cell, so can't really comment except to say that experience tells me to avoid new technology until it's proven.

What has come to my notice of late is the emergence of portable wind turbines. There is nothing new about the technology used so they are likely to be reliable.

Re: Hydrogen portable fuel cells

PostPosted: Sun 27 Nov, 2016 11:33 am
by Dreamseason
Thats why I'd like to hear someone thats had some hand on, there are heaps of mixed reviews on line seems they aren't real good at charging high amp devices people are either rating them or hating them! will check out wind.