ENVIROGEN 2000 NORTH AMERICA COMPANY

Electrochemical/Metal-Air Fuel Cell

The Enviro-Gen® is an electrochemical or metal-air fuel cell. The fuel is a sacrificial magnesium anode. The Enviro-Gen® generates its own electricity once the seawater is added and a load is placed on the unit. That is right, if there is nothing plugged in and operating, there is no voltage produced and no depletion, so this is not a `one-time shot`. You can use the Enviro-Gen for several hours, then dump out the water and rinse the magnesium anodes in fresh water and put it back on the shelf. Oh, the Enviro-Gen also has an indefinite shelf life and, unlike batteries, is unaffected by hot weather or engine room conditions making it perfect for boaters.

Uses of the Enviro-Gen

Anything you would normally use battery power to operate can be operated by the Enviro-Gen. You can, for instance, operate a CD player (9V), lighting (1.5-12V), a radio (6V), navigation gear (12V), and other items simultaneously using `universal` converters. The duration of operation is dependent upon the electrical load placed upon the unit. With a minimal load a set of anodes will last up to 150+ hours, with the unit rated at 40AmpereHours. A 5 Amp sump pump, for instance, could deplete the anodes in 8 hours if running full time. The units may also be run in series.

Primary uses include:

• Main source of DC power for sailboats without generators, for lights, navigation, and communications
• As a back-up source of power for boating, camping, hunting, or emergencies
• As a light-weight, small footprint alternative to wet-cell batteries and lanterns
• For use in life-rafts and emergency shelters

Advantages of the Enviro-Gen

Advantages over Traditional Wet-Cell Batteries

Weight-The Enviro-Gen weighs less than 3.5 pounds without water, at least 90% less than most wet-cells

Size- The Enviro-Gen is a tidy 5 1/2`` X 9 1/2`` unit which will fit virtually anywhere

Flexibility- Ever wanted to use a battery only to find it DEAD? We all have. Normally you would need access to both a battery charger and an AC power outlet. With the Enviro-Gen, so long as you have water and salt available, you can have DC power. You can also hook several of these units together to accommodate heavier loads, longer duration, or both

Shelf-Life-Years! You can put an Enviro-Gen in your boat, life raft, or emergency shelter and leave it for years, secure in the knowledge that it will work when needed, assuming you have kept it free of saltwater (the anodes come packed in a waterproof case to assist in this)

Environmental Concerns- There is a good reason for this unit`s name, it`s not only GREEN in color, it`s GREEN in operation. The only thing produced by the anodes` depletion is a harmless magnesium-salt which can be safely poured back into the ocean or even back into a city`s water supply! Also, since the anodes are all that need replacing, there are not a lot of battery cases to put into land-fills

Cost- The Enviro-Gen is now available at an introductory price to get units out there in use and spread `the word`. Once the remaining of our 400 units are sold, the price will go back to where our marketing folks tell us it should be, $179 - $199. Our government and military routinely pay upward of $600 for similar units built to mil-spec, but here is a chance for you to own one at a more affordable price

Safety- Imagine you are out to sea, doing a little tweaking on your batteries. Suddenly the boat takes an awkward roll or shudder and the battery overturns. Now you have a caustic acid spill to clean up, as well as the potential for getting acid on your clothes, skin, and (worse yet!) in your eyes! With the Enviro-Gen you would just have a little saltwater to clean up, no potential for harm to your clothing or your body.