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New Product - Power From Water
Brunton® Hydrogen Reactor ™
Brunton® H20-Hydrolizer™
Brunton® HydroCore™
Brunton® Hydrogen Reactor ™
Brunton® H20-Hydrolizer™
Brunton® HydroCore™
Power From Water - Available Now!
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quickfarms
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I wonder how efficient they are.
You use electricity to break water down.
You then used the stored hydrogen to create electricity.
You use electricity to break water down.
You then used the stored hydrogen to create electricity.
Personally, I think 'Power from water' may be a little misleading.
The Reactor is a hydrogen fuel cell, the Hydrocore is the fuel bottle, and the Hydrolizer is a hydrogen generator and compressor.
Yes, the Hydrolizer generates hydrogen from distilled water, but it requires electrical power input. And the system is still going to operate at a loss overall. I mean that you are never going to get more power out of the Reactor then what you put into the Hydrolizer.
Cool technology, for sure, but not to be confused with free energy.
I also find it amusing that the manufacturer points out that the Reactor is 'clean' energy. However, the Hydrolizer requires 10 - 19 VDC input. So unless you have a 'clean' source of DC power, using the system isn't as 'clean' as they would like you to believe. I guess running the Hydrolizer while you are traveling (engine running anyway) would minimize the pollution.
OK, so I guess I'm busting on it, but at 2A @ 5V, I can't imagine any application that wouldn't be served just as well by carrying extra batteries.
Granted, it's small size and light weight might be an advantage to backpackers, but do you really need to "charge an iPhone through its built in USB port up to six times" on a backpacking trip? And is it smaller and lighter then one of those little phone charger battery packs? Wouldn't a small solar panel be a better option?
So, prove me wrong. What are the applications?
The Reactor is a hydrogen fuel cell, the Hydrocore is the fuel bottle, and the Hydrolizer is a hydrogen generator and compressor.
Yes, the Hydrolizer generates hydrogen from distilled water, but it requires electrical power input. And the system is still going to operate at a loss overall. I mean that you are never going to get more power out of the Reactor then what you put into the Hydrolizer.
Cool technology, for sure, but not to be confused with free energy.
I also find it amusing that the manufacturer points out that the Reactor is 'clean' energy. However, the Hydrolizer requires 10 - 19 VDC input. So unless you have a 'clean' source of DC power, using the system isn't as 'clean' as they would like you to believe. I guess running the Hydrolizer while you are traveling (engine running anyway) would minimize the pollution.
OK, so I guess I'm busting on it, but at 2A @ 5V, I can't imagine any application that wouldn't be served just as well by carrying extra batteries.
Granted, it's small size and light weight might be an advantage to backpackers, but do you really need to "charge an iPhone through its built in USB port up to six times" on a backpacking trip? And is it smaller and lighter then one of those little phone charger battery packs? Wouldn't a small solar panel be a better option?
So, prove me wrong. What are the applications?
Facethewolf
New member
Would it be better to say a system like this acts as a battery instead of a generator? One would still need an original source of electricity like a generator or solar panels. Ounce for ounce how much electricity does it "store" compared to a chemical battery. There's a lot of talk to how bad it is to drain a battery all the way. It will lose its ability to hold a charge. This wouldn't have that problem. You would have repeated access to 100% of the capacity. I am curious to see a full size 12v system replace a lead acid battery.
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Haf-E
Expedition Leader
Woooo - the storage bottle stores as much energy as 15 AA batteries and can charge an iPhone six times. Says it is approved for airline travel but I really wonder if you could actually get one on a plane - I think when they see a compressed gas bottle with the words "hydrogen" on it they won't be very cooperative.
Always start to worry when a product is offered in your choice of three colors.
Always start to worry when a product is offered in your choice of three colors.
Kerensky97
Xterra101
Not really for vehicle use since the engine is a gas powered generator and tons of 12v chargers. But It's an interesting alternative to carrying a ton of batteries for backpacking; although you're still carrying something that can be depleted.
I like having my goal-zero solar panels because if I'm 100% out of energy I can generate more on the trail. Besides, usually a 3-4 day backpacking trip doesn't deplete my Anker battery to start with.
I like having my goal-zero solar panels because if I'm 100% out of energy I can generate more on the trail. Besides, usually a 3-4 day backpacking trip doesn't deplete my Anker battery to start with.
Outside somewhere
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I've got 3 of these and they have been great.
https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Prem...1,p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin:11022878011
No worry about being under powered like a fuel cell type product for items like newer cell phones, tablets that require the extra juice and right type of usb to charge those devices. And they have the good Japanese made batteries that will hold a long term charge and deal with people like me who charge them up and use 1/4 to 1/2 of the power and stick a full charge on them over and over. I looked into this before when the power trekk came out a couple of years ago and couldn't do it based on the price and the lackluster reviews. Would have thought the price would have come down a little but I just checked and it's still $150 with the same poor reviews. Plus I fly 6+ times per month and never have an issue either with my battery packs having carried them from hot to cold to extremely humid climates and back. And I could be wrong (it happens) but I'd bet there is no way in hell the hydrogen setup is getting anywhere near a plane and I bet it would get flagged in checked luggage as well.
https://www.amazon.com/Jackery-Prem...1,p_n_feature_keywords_browse-bin:11022878011
No worry about being under powered like a fuel cell type product for items like newer cell phones, tablets that require the extra juice and right type of usb to charge those devices. And they have the good Japanese made batteries that will hold a long term charge and deal with people like me who charge them up and use 1/4 to 1/2 of the power and stick a full charge on them over and over. I looked into this before when the power trekk came out a couple of years ago and couldn't do it based on the price and the lackluster reviews. Would have thought the price would have come down a little but I just checked and it's still $150 with the same poor reviews. Plus I fly 6+ times per month and never have an issue either with my battery packs having carried them from hot to cold to extremely humid climates and back. And I could be wrong (it happens) but I'd bet there is no way in hell the hydrogen setup is getting anywhere near a plane and I bet it would get flagged in checked luggage as well.