Developed for use on hydrogen fuel vehicles.
Honda is exhibiting technologies at CEATEC JAPAN 2015 under the concept of, “Energy to Connect Cars and Lifestyles”.
In 2015, Honda exhibited an inverter that it is planning to introduce for use in hybrid-fuel cars by the end of the year. Connecting this inverter will automatically convert DC electrical current generated and stored by the vehicle into AC and change power output from AC100V to 200V externally.
Honda already makes available an external power generator for its Accord Hybrid model and the new prototype is the second one of the series. Maximum output has been increased to 90A and because the generator is compatible with industry standards, it can also be used on vehicles of other manufacturers.
Applicable as an emergency power source during disasters.
The Honda booth at CEATEC JAPAN 2015.
Generally speaking, an EV is capable of storing power to answer household needs for up to three days. However, the power-storage capacity of a hydrogen vehicle is triple that of conventional EVs, making it capable of servicing a household for approximately seven days.
To take advantage of this large energy capacity, Honda is proposing to use it as a source of emergency power during disasters. For example, it would be possible to power up to 48 oxygen enrichers, which use concentrated hydrogen in medical applications. Therefore, in a disaster such as the Great East Japan Earthquake, it would be a simple matter of transporting the equipment to the scene then taking it out of the vehicle and using it quickly as a mobile emergency power source. This means that solar panels, storage batteries, diesel generators, etc. at existing facilities such as schools and community centers that act as regional disaster-prevention bases would no longer have to be used.
Ideal for outdoor recreational use.
Honda is also considering B to C (business to consumer) applications for the generator such as use in camping and outdoor activities. Recently, glamorous camping or “glamping” has become a popular trend in the US and through the use of the Power Exporter 9000 and a hydrogen fuel vehicle, powering an air conditioner or TV would be made more efficient. Best of all, the consumer would not have to worry about the exhaust fumes, vibration, and noise produced by conventional generators.
Honda is planning to release the Power Exporter 9000 by the end of 2015 and while it will be primarily sold together with a vehicle, the company is also considering selling it as a stand-alone product.
The Power Exporter 9000 external electricity supply inverter.
Rear view of the Power Exporter 9000. Power is output from the outlet shown in the photo by connecting a plug into a power-feeding plug located on the other side of the vehicle.
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