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Ignite the future with fuel cells. Fuel cells are like batteries but without charger. These cells use fuel’s chemical and an oxidizer like oxygen or air to generate electric power. Fuels that can be used in fuel cells are methanol, natural gas, hydrogen, butane etc. As long as there is fuel and oxidant in fuel cell, it shall provide the desired power.

With methanol fuel cells already in market and research going on in Hydrogen fuel cells, future of battery power is going to shift drastically. Cell phones, digital cameras, iPoDs, laptops or GPS, all are fuel cell powered devices. No need to worry of running short of charge since fuel cell devices can provide power for days. We can continue browsing internet to send those important e-mails or listen to our favorite music much longer with these fuel cells that are as good as 3 to 20 times that of normal batteries.

Companies are working hard to make fuel cells smaller, less costly and without any overheating. US Government has allowed methanol to be used as fuel in airplanes. Cigarette lighter size fuel cells are going to be in market soon that shall use butane as the fuel. Panasonic is talking of 20 hours laptop runtime with a cup of methanol and Medis is talking of fuel cells that shall provide 30 hours talk time in mobile phones. With so much research in the area and regulatory support, fuel cells shall be the future power devices.