SubscribeEurope's leading motor home manufacturer, Hymer AG, Bad Waldsee, Germany, announces the standard integration of a fuel cell for providing an autonomous energy supply into their Hymermobile S-Class.
The fuel cell used is the SFC A50 by SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG, Brunnthal, Germany. This Public world premiere is the result of a three-year cooperation between Hymer and SFC.
Starting September 2005, the SFC A50 will be integrated as standard equipment in the S-Class, Hymer's premium line, to ensure full mains independence. Even in the winter half of the year, the fuel cell provides unlimited independence, while eliminating unpleasant noise and exhaust fumes.
"This unique selling proposition clearly creates additional value for the S-Class", says Hans-Juergen Burkert, Chief Sales & Finance Officer at Hymer AG. For the B-Class and the B-StarLine Hymer offers the SFC A50 as optional equipment ex works.
This is the world's first vehicle (Hymer's premium line
motorhome series S-Class)that comes standard equiped with a fuel cell to
ensure full mains independence (If needed, this picture can be left out, as
the caption is available only in German)
In the framework of the development much effort was made to optimize costs of the fuel cell and the associated fuel cartridges. "Having achieved a breakthrough in technological development we are pleased to now offer the SFC A50 for only EUR 2,999.- ", says Pieter Bots, Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at SFC Smart Fuel Cell AG. „
The unique combination of being environmentally friendly, highly reliable and providing ultimate comfort makes this device the predestined source of energy for mobile leisure applications", he continues. The SFC A50 is fuelled by liquid methanol, which is supplied from 5 l fuel cartridges. Thanks to an integrated charge control the device automatically recharges the battery of the motor home.
Whenever the battery voltage decreases below 12.5 V that device is automatically switched on to recharge the batteries. Depending on individual consumption the SFC A50 supplies up to 100 Ah into the consumer batteries.
Shows how the fuel cell is integrated in the
motor home's rear garage
With a single fuel cartridge the SFC A50 provides between five to ten days of complete mains independence, depending on the season and individual consumption. The fuel cartridge price, too, has been considerably reduced to now only EUR 19.90 per cartridge.
Hymer is the world's first manufacturer of motorhomes to offer fuel cells as standard equipment. „With the introduction of this revolutionary technology we have again demonstrated our technological leadership", says Burkert and stresses that Hymer has always put a strong focus on using innovative and environmentally friendly technologies. And he announces: "On Caravan Salon Duesseldorf we will offer the SFC A50 at a special promotion price of EUR 1,999.- in combination with any new motorhome purchase."
Bad Waldsee, July 7, 2005
