Portable fuel cells hit the market

Jadoo has announced that it will be introducing a line of fuel cell products for prosumers at next week’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2006 in Las Vegas. Jadoo has been shipping its fuel cell products to the professional broadcasting market for two years, but the NABII power unit, N-Stor fuel canister and FillPoint refill station will find a variety of new applications, including field-ready laptops, emergency response radios and other equipment used in "off-grid" power situations, as well as professional broadcast cameras. Some of the advantages of the NABII fuel cell technology include a virtually infinite shelf-life compared to batteries, a Hot-Swap capability (so power never goes down like when replacing batteries), and a rapid refill/recharge time with the FillPoint.

"Commercialization has been priority number one for Jadoo and we are excited about bringing our tried and true technology to these new prosumer markets," said Jack Peterson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Jadoo Power. "It is clear to Jadoo that the applications for a durable, reliable ‘off-grid’ fuel cell power source are many. That is why we are introducing the NABII, N-Stor fuel canister and FillPoint refill station to the prosumer electronics market here at CES."