From: "Dave Ings" 

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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