Fuel cell is not restricted to use for powering the future cars. It’s now being planned to be used in computer laptops. Well, it still takes a couple of years to have fuel cell batteries loaded on the laptops.
PolyFuel, a company based in California has worked out a prototyped laptop with Lenovo, which has built-in power conversion system that can convert methanol fuel to electricity to power a laptop. The laptop prototype being used for testing the fuel cell power is the Lenovo T40 ThinkPad.
Fuel cell is said to have 10 times the power of similar Lithium ion batteries, while runs at full capacity. A fuel-cell-powered laptop is expected to last 10 hours with its battery life before needing recharge. The size of the full cell battery is only about the size of a standard deck of cards. It’s kidn of handy, which you can bring along refillable cartridges, and just simply switch along your journey.
via [gadgetvenue]
July 22nd, 2008 at 6:46 pm
Hmm a 10 hour battery life span would do me wonders. Hope they make these batteries open to consumers ASAP…
January 12th, 2009 at 7:45 am
[...] DMFC (Direct Methanol Fuel Cell) is the next generation of power which is to be used by portable computers and devices. This superb technology allows the power of portable devices to last for a week on every single refill of the methanol. [...]
May 7th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Laptop with fuel cell? sounds cool… do you have any other pics for this laptop?