Toshiba Corporation has announced the prototype of a compact, direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) that opens the way to the use of DMFC as an alternative power source to recharge batteries for personal devices as small as cell phones, digital still cameras, PDAs and mobile TVs. The new DMFC will provide a greater freedom for users of handheld equipment to easily recharge the batteries in a mobile environment, whether they are away from home on business travel or out at the beach. The DMFC is small enough to fit in a carry-on bag or even in a jeans pocket as a portable power source. Toshiba's DMFC for portable devices realizes an average output of 1W per hour for approximately 20 hours of operation on a single 25cc fuel cartridge of high concentration methanol.
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