Expose your students to the car of the future with this fun and innovative science kit. Made from durable, high quality components, the Hydrogen Fuel Cell Model Car provides a working demonstration of a fuel cell using hydrogen generated from solar energy.

Classroom use:
The robust design, easy set-up and included experiment guide make this kit a perfect choice for classroom use.  Written by teachers for teachers, the experiment guide includes 8 investigations
targeting middle school science curricula.  Each investigation includes sections on the theoretical principles of the experiment, a student guide with questions targeting the learning objectives of the experiment, and a teachers guide with hints for the teacher, sample results with interpretation of the experiment and answers to the student questions.

• Reversible PEM fuel cell (operates as both an Electrolyzer and a fuel cell )
• Car chassis with electric motor
• Course lesson book
• Solar module
• Load measurement box

Course book “A Middle School Introduction to Hydrogen Technology”

Summary of learning objectives from the 8 experiments:• In electrolysis twice as much gas is produced at the cathode than produced at the anode.
• History surrounding discovery and identification of the two gases hydrogen and oxygen, and the classic tests for identifying each gas.
• Explore how the orientation of solar cells affects electrical energy output.
• That hydrogen fuel can produce an electric current when used in a fuel cell.
• That more hydrogen is consumed when the electric motor does more work.
• To understand the basic scientific principles behind the fuel cell.
• To consider the future implications of changing to a hydrogen-powered economy.Solar moduleDimensions (L x W x H):                 23/4” x 43/4” x 2” (70 x 120 x 52 mm)
Open circuit voltage:                       3.0 V DC
Short circuit current:                        245 mA
Voltage (@ max. power point):       2.4 V DC
Current (@ max. power point):       200 mA
Power output:                                   0.48 W

Note: Solar module output data based on standard conditions (1000 W/m2, 25 ºC)

Reversible PEM fuel cell
Dimensions (length x width x height) 3” x 31/4” x 31/4” (72 x 80 x 80 mm)Electrolyzer operation:Required voltage:                            1.4 – 1.8 V DC
Storage volume of hydrogen and oxygen 15 ml each

Fuel cell operation:Power output:                            0.4 W
Voltage output:                          0.4 – 0.9 V Climatic conditionsRequired ambient temperature for operation 10 – 35° C
Required storage temperature 10 – 35° C

Car chassis with electric motor
Dimensions (length x width x height) 81/2” x 41/2” x 13/4” (210 x 110 x 45 mm)
Voltage requirement for motor operation 0.5 – 3.0 V
Rate of hydrogen consumption in drive mode 3 – 5 ml/min.
Running time of car 3 – 5 min.