Library CardEtter, Ted . 2009. Using Fuel Cells To Replace or Recharge Batteries. 0973 2309P. Missoula, MT: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center.
Small fuel cells can provide from 25 to 250 watts of electrical power in remote areas. Unlike photovoltaic panels, fuel cells can operate in the dark. Unlike portable generators, fuel cells are quiet. It may be easier to transport fuel for a fuel cell in a remote location than to transport fresh batteries. Fuel cells that run on methanol take longer to begin producing power than those that run on hydrogen, but they're less likely to encounter problems when temperatures are below freezing.
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