Hydrogen Reactor Portable Fuel Cell

Product Description

For power off-the-Grid and on-the-Go, HYDROGEN REACTORTM high-science device combines hydrogen and oxygen to produce electricity on-the-move and under any conditions. Simply lock the Hydrogen Core fuel into the Hydrogen Reactor to power USB devices like smartphones, tablet, computers, UV water purifiers, rechargeable lights, portable game consoles, GPS transceivers and more. INCLUDES 2 HYDROGEN CORES EQUAL TO 30+ AA BATTERIES with SPECS - 13.5 X 7.3 X3.4 cm; 146g REACTOR, 242g WITH HYDROGEN CORE; SOLID STATE WITH NO NATURAL DISCHARGE. OUTPUT - STANDARD USB.

Features

• Brunton Product
• Includes Fuel canister
• Great for camping
• LIVE SWAPPABLE ENERGY charging without waiting, ideal for disaster readiness; solid state with no natural discharge
• ENVIRONMENTALLY SAFE - No Toxic Chemicals and recharged from water
• HYDROGEN POWER - Brunton Fuel Cell Technology - Lock rechargeable Hydrogen Core to Hydrogen Reactor for hours of power off-the-grid and on-the-go
• 2 HYDROGEN CORES -Each is Capable of 6 iPhone recharges; 5v 2amp output
• Received Awards: Outdoor Gold Industry 2013, OR Best in Show 2013 & Popular Science Best of What's New

Top Reviews

Not what they claim! Be careful!
by Topphanotm007 (1 out of 5 stars)
February 24, 2016

Brunton made a huge mistake with this,they will give hydrogen reactors a bad name. This has a very unstable output, it will only power a small fan, or small 5 watt led light. If I plug my phone into it it shows charging and after 45 minutes I'll lose 1 %. And that's if it keeps charging at all. I hooked up a usb volt meter to see what was going on, and what happens is this, it starts out at 5.02v then I plug my phone in, the voltage drops to 3.2v and it shows .12 amp, which is no where near 1 or 2 amps like advertised. With a light plugged in which doesn't really care about the voltage it'll run 3.4v at .34 amp. And it bounced around a lot it cannot hold a stable output which will never charge a phone or tablet they need a constant voltage or they'll keep bouncing from charging to not charging. Which can actually make your phone tale more power than normal.

So only buy this if you want a $100 + $250 for a light powersupply. Other than that it seems worthless. I had high hopes for this to. :( I really hope someone else males good on this invention I was really looking forward to using it.
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Neat device, cool technology, but really only useful to a few people.
by Jay (3 out of 5 stars)
September 22, 2015

This is a really cool device and I like it, but I doubt I would buy it again if I had it to do over again, simply because 99% of the time, other technology works just as well or better for a fraction of the price. That being said, this device and a half dozen cartridges can keep a cell phone charged for a week or so without having to plug in anywhere, which can definitely be handy. Here is a quick rundown of the pros and cons:

Pros:
- Great for long trips (like those long flights that don't provide power)
- Great if recharging/solar isn't an option ( camping in Alaska?)
- Really cool technology

Cons:
- Expensive
- Re-charging requires addition (expensive) equipment
- Device must be positioned upright on a flat surface to work
- Dosn't play nice with Apple devices
- No "auto-off" function
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Backpacking / Hiking iPhone 5 -- Not worth it.
by Stephen Schiffer (1 out of 5 stars)
March 23, 2014

I have only used the product once, and it charged my iPhone 5. You have to use the higher setting in order to get it to work, but it works. I bought this charger because I am a backpacker. I am hiking the Colorado Trail (Denver to Durango - 500 miles) that goes through the mountains. No real access to any civilization. I want the phone for pictures and communication when I am within cellular signal range. It is a lot lighter than the Joos Orange solar charger I have (which weighs in at a whopping 30 oz with cords. This charger itself, without the cartridge weighs in at 5.25 oz (149g.) The cartridge itself weighs 3.875 oz (110g) This essentially gives you 6 days of hiking and taking pictures for 9.125 oz. (257g)

Now, I must clarify, I have only used this charger one time, so I could get it out into the field and it could break. It seems pretty sturdy though and I am extremely happy with the purchase. It should fit my needs for off-grid power with minimal weight and no need for an electric socket.

after attempted use:I would not suggest this unit--at least not for the iPhone 5 or the Samsung galaxy. It does not charge the unit well. The one that i have requires constant rebooting and resetting. By constant, I mean, every 30-45 seconds the unit has to be reset. Even if I shut the iphone down, the surge restarts the iphone and drains the battery even more. I would advise against this unit at all costs. I have heard good things about the external batteries, and I will more than likely go with one of those, depending on the weight. I hate to post bad reviews on products, but this one is absolutely not easy to use, and ends up taking more time to troubleshoot than it would take to hike into town every day and sit for 2 hours in a coffee shop to recharge your iPhone 5.

reading the other reviews and working with Brunton (great customer service, btw) there may be a way to make this unit work, but the hassle of sharpshooting and tweaking the unit is not worth the effort. It may very well be too soon in this products life to purchase. It is not cheap, by any means. I can't return the product, unfortunately.
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Not perfect, but pretty good
by Fernando (4 out of 5 stars)
February 5, 2014

For whatever it's worth, I would rather have a solar charger than a hydrogen reactor. The problem for me is one of dense foliage in the trails I hike. I prefer the Brunton Hydrogen Reactor to any sort of battery because it is smaller and lighter (provided you need 3 or more recharges). The fact that I don't have to worry about battery discharge over long periods is an added bonus. I also really like the feel and build of the Brunton.

That being said, it is not perfect. My unit will charge my iPhone 5S, but it takes between 3 and 5 hours to do so (depending on how depleted the phone's battery was). Furthermore, it will occasionally stop charging if I reorient (e.g., tilt) the reactor. A reset of the top button on the reactor will fix the problem, but this is still an annoyance. You REALLY want to keep it upright and undisturbed while charging. It won't work on an iPad Mini, so I presume it won't work on any other flavor of iPad either. It does work on my Kindle Paperwhite, but is equally slow (maybe a bit more so).

Finally, the unit is completely quiet except for the occasional puff of vapor (you can't see it, but it is audible). It also becomes warm on use, though it doesn't get hot. Overall, it is a good device for my purposes (charging an iPhone 5S during long hiking/backpacking trips).
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Think of what you might need it for?
by KSC (5 out of 5 stars)
March 20, 2014

Just my opinion but here it goes: This is the type of product that is very specialized in what you might need power for. The idea of powering up any device that is going to require a great deal of energy is just not what this is good for. This product is best for smaller devices like phones or maybe some e-readers and lesser tablets. Brunton needs to target this to the right people, the 'two weeks in the deep woods' people should be the secondary group, this should be touted as a DISASTER PREPAREDNESS DEVICE ! Some people say- Its too expensive and I could get a battery backup with more power cheaper or the core depletes and its not easy getting them recharged? Sure but if all I want to do is stick it in my GH bag with a bunch of extra cores and leave it there for 2 years with the idea I can still power up a device then this thing hits the mark. Small electronic devices and phones are some of the best storage devices for information like books and encyclopedias and you can store whole library's on them. This is a great ADDITION to solar power pads and will give you flexibility. Fuel Cell is the future for small power devices but they still have a way to go but you need to start somewhere. If a company can develop a product that all you need to do is add water and you get power that will be the breakthrough.
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Total Rip Off and Doesn't Even Work
by GadgetSpout (1 out of 5 stars)
November 19, 2015

Let me be honest with you, this product is a total waste of money. I got this product on my own, thinking that it would be a really cool thing to keep for emergencies, and also just to see, as this is a new idea. I have to admit, the idea of using a hydrogen cell is a really good one, especially in emergencies, however the product doesn't work.

In the package, you receive two hydrogen canisters, and a reactor in which the canisters go. One of the benefits Brunton tells you about this product is that it weights less than other methods such as a portable solar charger or power bank. Upon closer inspection, this weighed more than a 10,000 mAh charger that I already have. The product doesn't have more portability in comparison to other methods.

Now even if you let the portability go, I still would like this product if it still worked. I started off by pressing the canister into the reactor and I heard a little hiss. This is normal as the reactor is doing a check to see if the canister is full. Then when I pressed the power button, I did see some damp air coming out the side grill. This was a good sign as that is what one should expect in a hydrogen reactor. However when I plugged in my iPad into the USB port in the reactor, I got a "not charging" message on my iPad. The iPad recognized that it was plugged in, however it wasn't charging. The same thing happened to my phone (Samsung galaxy S6). This probably means that the charger isn't giving out a proper amperage and won't work when charging your phone or most electronics.

The last thing I have to say is that the product comes with two canisters that Brunton claims to be able to recharge an iPhone 6 times per canister. However, even if the product worked, I don't think that 100 dollars is worth 12 iPhone charges as you can get the same in 40 dollars with power banks now days. When I checked their website, it showed that they had a "H2O hydrolizer" which recharges the canisters up to 100 times, however it sold for 279 dollars. New canisters were being sold for $20. So just to get a complete product not only do I have to buy the reactor, I have to also buy a hydrolizer of pay 20 more dollars for 6 more charges. This is a big rip off as I would expect a recharging functionality in the package that I buy here.

In conclution, while a good idea, this reactor doesn't work. I think that hydrogen technology needs more time to be researched into further till we get functional consumer projects like chargers. As of now however, I wouldn't recommend buying this product because it won't work and even if it did, it costs almost 400 dollars to get a complete product.

Pros:
- None :(

Cons:
- Product Doesn't Work to Charge Phone
- Not More Portable Than Other Solutions
- Recharging Canisters Will Make You Buy Another 300 Dollar Machine
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It Actually Creates More Waste!!
by Shaye Olszewski (1 out of 5 stars)
September 7, 2016

The Hydrogen Reactor is less efficient than a battery pack, and as such it produces more waste... Let me put it like this, basically if you needed to charge a 30,000mah power bank and it's 93% efficient that means when you plug it into a wall you'll use about 32260mah power charging it... The rest will be lost to heat...
Well lets say this device has also a 30,000mah Hydro Stick whatever... The charging station uses Hydrolysis to make the hydrogen gas, well here is a cold dose of reality... Hydrolysis is only between 40-60% efficient... So even If I round it out to 50% that means you'll use 60,000mah to charge a 30,000mah stick. Your using almost double the power to charge one of these sticks than if you just charge your battery pack...
Thereby you are creating double the pollution too... And that 50% efficiency doesn't even cover the charging station's compressor, or the conversion back into electrical energy in the reactor itself... I'd say this thing probably only has about 40-35% efficiency or even less compared to a battery pack's 90ish%...
Sure you could use a solar cell and not generate any waste well charging it... But then again you could use that same solar cell on your battery pack so why bother? The only possible benefit I can see with this product is not using lithium... But compared to all of it's downfalls, that is way too little to even make me consider buying something like this.
Terrible product that is nothing but smoke and mirrors!!
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Excellent
by John L (5 out of 5 stars)
October 3, 2015

Lived up to full expectations...John#
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Cool Idea But Implementation And Effectiveness Need Work
by NerdGlasses -OO- (3 out of 5 stars)
November 7, 2015

I like to be an early adopter of new technology when I can afford to do so, so when I heard about the hydrogen reactor to recharge your phone and mobile devices, I took the bait. It looks very cool, and the idea and principles are sound, but the implementation of the product needs some reworking. The voltage output sometimes isnt enough for my Samsung S6 to recognize it or to charge it. Sometimes it will, and sometimes it won't, that lack of reliability means you cannot really depend on it for use as a suitable backup. I still use it, but only to charge unessential item's like my daughter's toy quadcopters and other things that need a USB source for recharging.

The price is to be expected for new technology, but they should have refined it a bit more before releasing it.

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