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to: Dave Ings
from: Gary Britt
date: 2007-01-06 13:54:42
subject: Re: Fuel Cells as Backup Generators

From: Gary Britt 

I think you'll still have to build that shed.  One way or the other. :(

Gary

Dave Ings wrote:
> I wondered about that too, although they claim somewhere hyrdogen is far
> less explosive that gasoline (mind you I wouldn't store gasoline inside my
> home either).
>
> Apparently it's possible to supply them with propane, which is converted to
> hydrogen via a catalytic process, and there is already a large propane tank
> outside the cottage to supply the heating system. However I suspect any
> catalytic conversion would emit noxious fumes and so you'd have to locate
> the fuel cell outside the house in this scenario. I haven't been able
> confirm this however.

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