New type of fuel cell from Lilliputian Systems

Lilliputian Systems is not a major player in the field of batteries. But it was this company that recently announced an interesting kind of butane-powered fuel cell. The device is not very large, its dimensions are comparable to the size of a small smartphone. But one charge of butane is enough to generate enough energy to charge 14 iPhones.

This is not just a concept, since the cell will go on sale before the end of this year. True, the cost of the device is still unknown, but the developers claim that the price of the device will be low. Unfortunately, refilling the device yourself will not work (probably, craftsmen will still be found, but a little later). The developers decided to use proprietary cartridges, which are sold with the device. So, when the fuel runs out, you have to buy a new cartridge, and replace it with an empty one.
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These here are the cartridges and are the weak side of the interesting, in general, the device. After all, to get the cartridges will be problematic - it is unlikely they will be sold at every turn. And organizing the delivery of a replacement cartridge from an expedition is quite problematic. In general, such a fuel cell is not needed. After all, the average user is always near the source of electricity.

But the person who needs such a battery will be clearly dissatisfied with the need to order cartridges of some kind. Of course, you can buy a lot of these cartridges at once, yes. But it would still be better to foresee the possibility of refueling this battery, equipping it with a system similar to the system of refueling lighters of various kinds. If such a device would be more expensive, it would be almost indispensable for tourists, scientists, travelers and the military.

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