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Medis Liquid Fuel Cell Powerpack Finds Use with US Military

June 05, 2005 by Jeff Shepard

Medis Technologies Ltd. (New York) announced the General Dynamics C4 Systems (Taunton, MA) has plans to offer military customers a liquid fuel cell powerpack developed by Medis as an accessory for General Dynamics' Sectera Secure Wireless Phone for GSM. The fuel cell powerpack will serve as a battery charger for the phone wherever access to commercial ac power is unavailable or impractical.

The use of disposable fuel cells in portable devices will reduce the need to carry extra batteries or charge devices directly from an ac outlet, extending the mission duration of wireless devices used by dismounted US government personnel. The stand-alone fuel cell powerpack will operate on a proprietary sodium boro-hydride formula and will be packaged in modular housing about the size of a pack of cigarettes. The fuel cell powerpack will attach to the phone's battery-charging port through a single cable and can be activated by compressing the back cover. The electronics required for power management will be integrated into the cable unit, which will also feature a retractable cord.