Stockholm-based mFC presents PowerTrekk, a portable charger with a wet difference-- using water to power up a hydrogen fuel cell charging its internal battery.
On display at Mobile World Congress 2011, it provides an extra boost for users on the go and connects to any device using a USB connection.
The PowerTrekk combines a built-in Li-ion battery pack/buffer with a PowerPukk mobile-H2 cartridge. The PowerPukk produces hydrogen from non-distilled water (including salt water) at room temperature-- and all it requires is a teaspoon's worth of the wet stuff.
The company says a single PowerPukk cartridge produces enough power to fully charge a smartphone's battery-- or 2 smartphones if the internal battery is full as well.
The internal Li-on battery has 9.5 Wh (1600 mAh, 3.7W) capacity, with a 5V, 1000 mA rated output and 5V, 500 mA input.
PowerPukk cartridges will be available in packs of 5 or 10, with myFC planning a recycling program for customers. The device should start shipping in October, and myFC are currently looking for distribution partners.
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