IdaTech LLC has added the ElectraGen3 fuel cell system to its product line. The ElectraGen3 is a hydrogen-based proton exchange membrane (PEM) fuel cell solution capable of producing up to three kilowatts of backup power.
Like the larger ElectraGen5, the ElectraGen3 product is a CE certified fuel cell system designed for critical backup power needs ranging from 1.5 to 3 kilowatts. By offering improved system reliability and more predictable performance in a broad range of climates the ElectraGen3 system is offered as an alternative to valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries and other traditional electricity generating methods.
Developed specifically to address the needs of telecommunications and uninterruptible power systems (UPS) backup power needs, units in the ElectraGen family are designed to provide 10 years of service.
"The release of the ElectraGen3, ahead of schedule and only months after the ElectraGen5 system launch, marks another significant commercial milestone for the company," said IdaTech President and Chief Executive Officer Claude Duss. "We believe that this addition, coupled with IdaTech's reforming capability, clearly places the company at the forefront of the fuel cell industry in the ability to deliver a full range of critical backup power solutions."
"With the release of the ElectraGen3 fuel cell system, the company is positioned to effectively serve telecommunications and UPS backup power market needs ranging from about 1.5kWe to 15kWe," added IdaTech Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Harol Koyama. "Telecommunication and UPS customers have a range of power requirements and are asking for a more complete set of solutions. Hence, we believe IdaTech's product portfolio approach is a key differentiating factor in the market."
