Smart Fuel Cell
Smart Fuel Cell With a single fuel cartridge of 2.5 litres liquid methanol the SFC A25 runs for 70 to 80 hours at full power. A cartridge has a weight of just 2.2 kilogramms. Traditional leadacid batteries of similar capacity weigh about 50 kilogramms. Saving weight on an RV is important in order to keep the vehicle`s gross weight within the permissible limits

The compact, lightweight, silent, and high-capacity SFC system is an extremely attractive power supply in the leisure market. Traditionally, owners and users of RV`s have used solutions such as large batteries coupled to generators or photovoltaic systems. These conventional solutions easily cost several thousand Euro. Yet they have severe drawbacks such as limited reliability (solar cells) or high noise emissions and pollution (generators). Stefener: "We have tested our product intensively in many field tests - even under extreme conditions. The SFC A25 is very robust, safe, and reliable."

In addition to RV`s and caravans, the SFC system serves as a perfect power supply in many other markets. Among these are sailing boats or remotely operated devices such as sensors or data transmission equipment.

In all these markets, safety and consumer convenience are toppriority criteria. The SFC A25 is labelled with the "CE" sign, indicating full compliance with all applicable European regulations concerning health, safety, and environment. The exchangeable fuel cartridge containing 2.5 litres methanol was certified by the T?V Product Service and is labelled with the "GS" sign, indicating "safety tested".

Manfred Stefener, founder and CEO of SFC: "We are proud to have achieved what many companies have been working on for a long time: Offering commercially viable, reliable, easy-to-use fuel cell products for the end user."

He went on to say:

"The SFC A25 is the best and most reliable power supply for RV`s and sailing boats - situations where people have suffered for a long time from impractical solutions regarding the supply of electricity. People have spent thousands of Euros for photovoltaic systems, gensets and additional storage batteries, and the related installation costs, despite of the fact that these devices have very limited benefits. The SFC A25 has a superior customer benefit and enables true independence off the grid."

SFC has optimised their system for use in recreational vehicles (RV`s) together with Hymer, the leading manufacturer in this market. Both companies demonstrate on the trade show how easy the fuel cell system can be installed in an RV and provide electricity to the board grid which powers a refrigerator, TV, lights or other devices. The fuel cell system SFC A25 reliably provides 50 Ah per day which covers the typical electricity demand of RV`s and sailing yachts - in summer and in winter. With a single fuel cartridge of 2.5 litres liquid methanol the SFC A25 runs for 70 to 80 hours at full power. A cartridge has a weight of just 2.2 kilogramms. Traditional lead acid batteries of similar capacity weigh about 50 kilogramms. Saving weight on an RV is important in order to keep the vehicle`s gross weight within the permissible limits