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Off-grid and backup power in Manners Well

Manners Well 5732, South Australia. Cutting diesel deliveries with hydrogen storage that holds energy for weeks without loss.

Power in Manners Well

Manners Well is classed as very remote, among the most isolated places in the country. Power here usually means a battery bank, a diesel generator and fuel trucked in from a long way off.

  • Cattle and sheep stations
  • Community and roadhouse sites
  • Telecom huts, bores and remote infrastructure
Locality
Manners Well, SA 5732
Council area
Unincorporated SA
Remoteness
Very remote (ABS)
Nearest centre
252 km from Port Augusta

Water in. Power out.

Cheap power splits water into hydrogen. The hydrogen waits in a tank. When the lines go down in Manners Well, a fuel cell turns it back into electricity and water, and the water goes round again.

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Manners Well: questions

Can H2OME power a home in Manners Well?

Yes, that is what it is designed for. A Manners Well home charges the unit from cheap off-peak power, or from wind or micro-hydro where there is no grid, and runs on stored hydrogen when the power goes. 15 kW continuous covers an average home.

How long can it run Manners Well through a power cut?

Days rather than hours. A battery handles the first moments of an outage, then the fuel cell runs the house on stored hydrogen, which does not lose charge while it waits.

When will H2OME be available in South Australia?

It is in early development. Pilot installs go to people on the pilot list first, and very remote South Australia properties like those around Manners Well are exactly who the pilot is for.

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