From: Gary Britt 

I think this is cool technology, but hydrogen is explosive.  I still don't
think I'd want the thing inside my home.

Gary

Dave Ings wrote:
> Anybody know anything about this? I own a fully winterized cottage north of
> Toronto where the power goes out once in a while during the winter. Normally
> it comes back on fairly promptly, but it's unreliable enough to make one
> think of backup power lest the place freeze (which would be a minor
> disaster).
>
> The traditional approach was to use a gas generator, but they have
> significant downsides - they must remain outside, so they get stolen unless
> you build a secure shed, they are eyesores, they require regular
> maintenance, etc etc.
>
> A friend suggested that power cells are the forward looking solution. They
> are beginning to drop in price for residential applications, and they can be
> used indoors since they only emit heat and water.
>
> How realistic is using fuel cell technology as a backup power source? Buy
> now or wait a couple of years?
>
> http://www.fuelcellstore.com/cgi-bin/fuelweb/view=Item/cat=32/product=869
> http://www.fuelcellstore.com/cgi-bin/italy/view=Item/cat=31/product=393
>
>
> Regards,
> Dave Ings,
> Toronto, Canada
>
>
>

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