Micro-Fuel Cells and flashlights

[pwell]

I had no idea there would be a flashaholics BB, so it was really cool to accidently find this one. Been reading the messages for a few weeks now. Some really cool discussions here.

Anyway, has anyone been thinking of using a Micro-Fuel Cell to power their LED flashlights? They are being developed by Manhattan Scientifics.
They...

-Run on methanol
-Have energy densities several times greater than NiMH
-Are being developed for portable applications at present. (cell phones, laptops, camcorders...)

When they do come out, it seems like flashlights would be the perfect application.
I'd like to make a flashlight than I can use when treking so this seems quite intersting.

Check out this article on Manhattan Scientifics.
http://www.ens-news.com/e-wire/Dec99/07Dec9904.html

Pwell

 

[Brock]

I have seen them for cell phones on E-Bay. They store for 10+ years and run about 5 times longer than the same size Li-Ion. The ones I saw were use once only however. But the power to weight should be really good.

Brock