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Friday, September 26, 2008

Hydrogen Fuel Cells To Power Your Car & Save Fuel

Over the last year we have seen sharp rises in fuel, this has been brought about due to the rising oil prices and already high amount of tax added. In the UK the average price of petrol is well over £1.10 and the USA and Europe have also seen a high increase. Many vehicles in the USA have larger engines and do far less to the gallon so any increase in price effects the average motorist.

A new concept in powering cars has been available for some time, hydrogen fuel cells: Also known as water fuel cells and ‘run cars on water’ systems are available to help the average motorist cut fuel costs by up to 50%.

These can be bought as kits but what many are doing is buying blueprints at much lower costs and making there own, as they can easily be built and installed to any car.

Before I go into which one is best I’ll give a brief explanation of how a hydrogen fuel cell works. ..

A hydrogen fuel cell is a small device which is fitted under the bonnet of any car. Consisting of a small bottle and a specially made coil this bottle is connected to the battery, there is also a feed to the cars air intake.

When the car is running electric is drawn from the battery into the bottle, a special chemical reaction takes place (electrolysis) and HHO gas is extracted from the water - This is then introduced to the cars air intake system by pipe providing an extra source of fuel and making the car burn the existing gasoline more efficient.

So a hydrogen fuel cell still needs petrol to function, they just cut the amount thats used. There are however many different kits, guides and resources to follow to build them. Normally a hydrogen fuel cell can be made for well under $100 from parts found in at local shops. The installation is designed for anyone and should not take long too. To help you choose a hydrogen fuel cell its worth visiting Run Cars on Water Review.

Water4Gas was Run Cars On Water Review 1st choice, it seems many have successfully converted there car using this system. Many consider Water4Gas the best option based on its value and information.

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