The fascinating scope of electric cars supplying power to our household demands may seem ludicrous to some. But, the truth remains that some companies have actually taken this novel path and successfully manufactured components that help in supplying electricity. And, the latest of such conscientious automakers is Honda, which claims that it has developed an advanced fuel cell vehicle that can supply enough power to sustain a conventional household for six long days.
The vehicle in question is actually a heavily modified version of FCX Clarity fuel cell car, which Honda currently offers through only leases in Japan. The apt modification was done by installing an inverter at the top. This in turn converts DC current into AC current for successfully charging bigger household devices powered by wall outlets (instead of batteries). The power generating mechanism in itself entails the usage of hydrogen in the car’s fuel tank that can supply up to 9 kilowatts of continuous electricity for more than seven hours.
Earlier technologies alluding to cars supplying emergency power to dwellings generally involved the utilization of fully electric vehicles, such as Mitsubishi’s i-MiEV. However, such mechanisms have their own limitations in being able to supply power in short spurts for just one or two days. But, in the case of fuel cell systems like FCX Clarity, the autonomous power generating mechanism helps in producing a greater magnitude of energy, thus contributing to longer periods of electricity supply.
Coming back to practical ambit of this development, the initial version of the vehicle was delivered to the Saitama Prefecture government. As for future endeavors, Honda plans a full fledged commercialization of the technology by 2015.
Via: Nikkei
