zinc/air fuel cells

[roger black]

Dave,
Zinc air batteries are what I have been using in my hearing aid. Evidently,
the idea is progressing to a larger size. Don't know if it's the hearing
aid or the batteries but after I changed hearing aids to a new model that
uses Zinc airs, rather than conventional ones, they seem to last forever in
comparison.

Roger

 

[david l greenberg]

>Netters,
>
>The thread about inverters and battery capacity reminds me of a couple
>of
>articles I have read about zinc/air fuel cells. Is anyone up on this
>emerging
>technology? I am fascinated with what I have read so far. Some are
>saying
>this could be on the market by 2002. They are somewhat bulky but light
>
>weight, and pack enough power to replace a genset!
>
>Take a look at: www.metallicpower.com
>
>Dave Meekhof
>73 GoBus 230

Seems to me they have been used in hearing aids for a while. I wonder
how many hearing aid batteries it would take to supply a GMC's needs?

David Lee Greenberg
GMC Motorhome Registry
Dedicated To The Preservation Of The GMC Classic!
www.gmcss.com/registry.htm

 

[roger black]

Dave,
Mine are 1.4v with 8 to a pack. Sure would be a bunch of seals to pull off.

Roger