Batteries seriously not included: are fuel cells just another child's toy?
We have shown you the Hydrogen fuel cell toy car for entertainment use, and now we can share with you some more hydrogen fuel cell toys. Here we have the Hydrocar, a non-controllable hydrogen powered vehicle. Is it a good idea to get kids hooked on the idea of hydrogen as a fuel source? That depends on whom you ask. I think that hydrogen is a resource that should be investigated along with all of the other alternative currently out there and whatever science comes up next and so on.
One thing that I am sure that most of us will agree on is that it is better to have kids toys powered by fuel cells than the normal non-rechargeable throw-away batteries that most toys are powered with. I guess that the phrase "batteries not included" takes on new meaning with this new technology! Click here to order.
[Source: Gizmag]
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Xoham 5:52PM (4/03/2007)
Hydrogen is not a resource nor is it an energy source. It is an inefficient energy carrier. It is not freely availble in nature, you have to split water or reform natural gas.
http://www.efcf.com/e/reports/E17.pdf
http://www.efcf.com/e/reports/E11.pdf
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Tim 6:51PM (4/03/2007)
They (Big Energy) sure is working hard to change our addiction from one product they control (fossil fuels) to another (Hydrogen). “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, I’m an idiot and I deserve it!”
http://www.oilcrash.com/articles/h_scam.htm http://www.physorg.com/news85074285.html
Always follow the MONEY!!
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Amit 7:27PM (4/03/2007)
How is the remote control powered?
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DJ 9:39AM (4/04/2007)
This is a way way better solution for kids toys than a hydrogen fuel cell. Just picture a Kool Aid Fuel Cell.
http://acswebapplications.acs.org/applications/ccs/application/index.cfm?PressReleaseID=2774&categoryid=8
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joel 2:20AM (7/12/2007)
Whats wrong with rechargeable batterys??? thats all i ever used in my toy cars, oh and I'm pretty sure there still more efficient than a fuel cell.
The way i see it is:
rechargeable battery= a pipe from A to B
fuel cell= me carrying the bucket of water from A to B myself
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thibha 7:55PM (9/05/2007)
can this car hold other fuels?
like the fuel in a gas station or biodiesel?
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