Operation Manual HydroFILL-PRO
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1. Hydrogen is stored in small cartridges HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO at low pressure When refueling hydrogen gas is sent into the cartridge at high pressure and adsorbed onto the surface area of a special metal alloy which is contained inside the cartridges thus becoming a solid hydride When connected to the fuel cell the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridges slowly release hydrogen using a heat exchange process with the ambient temperature How can I refill HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartriges with hydrogen Add water into the unit s water tank connect the AC DC adapter and insert a HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge The HYDROFILL PRO will split water into hydrogen and oxygen sending hydrogen into the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge It will take around 4 hours to fully filla HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge in normal conditions What is the purity level of the hydrogen produced by the HYDROFILL PRO The purity of the hydrogen produced by the HYDROFILL PRO is 99 99 The metal hydrides contained in the cartridge first adsorb hydrogen then release it at a higher purity into the fuel cell What is the maintenance kit and what does it contain The powder contained inside the maintenance kit bag is malic acid used in food additives Metal ions will strongly affect and poison the electrolyzer stack inside the HYDROFILL PRO over time Many acidic solutions have the ability to neutralize the ions and help recover the2. O Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies HYDROFILL PRO USER MANUAL WARNING e Do not tamper with or disassemble the HYDROFILL PRO e Keep HYDROFILL PRO away from fire open flame or heat sources e Keep HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge away from fire open flame or heat sources e Keep HYDROFILL PRO away from children e Keep HYDROFILL PRO in upright position e Add de ionized or distilled water carefully to avoid over filling the water tank e Keep HYDROFILL PRO in a ventilated location during operation e Do not ingest the powder malic acid contained in the maintenance kit keep away from children e Keep all electrical connections dry at all times Water tank cover SYSTEM OVERVIEW The HYDROFILL PRO system uses a proton exchange membrane PEM electrolyzer to recharge Horizon s HYDROSTIK and HYDROSTIK PRO metal hydride cartridges automatically SYSTEM FEATURES Quiet safe and convenient hydrogen supply Compatible with HYDROSTIK and HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge e High hydrogen purity 99 99 e Optional DC solar or wind power supply Connects to AC power Waste water tank Water tank HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge port INCLUDED IN THIS BOX a HYDROFILL PRO unit b AC DC adapter cord c Maintenance kit malic acid powder d User Manual Status indicator a HYDROFILL PRO unit Additional malic acid powder maintenance kits can be purchased from Horizo
3. n Contact support horizonfuelcell com b AC DC adapter c Maintenance kit SPECIFICATIONS Proton exchange membrane electrolysis cell 145 x 153 x 208 mm 5 7 x 6 x 8 2 in Weight 0 1 BKg 5 3 97 Lbs 5 lt 23W DC 10V 19V Waterinputt De ionized or distilled water Water temperature Water temperature Around 4 hours at 25C ambient temperature Refilling time for one cartridge The specifications are subject to change without notice STATUS INDICATOR LIGHTS EESE SS System Status PL HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge is full Ps Waitingto fill HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge is being filled on 1 second off 3 seconds Add maintenance kit malic acid on 1 second off 1 second Add water or empty waste water tank OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the water tank cover located at the top of the unit Fig A Carefully add de ionized or distilled water EXACTLY up to the ridge level inside the water tank as shown below in Fig B Close the cover The ridge is the water level WARNING Only use de ionized or distilled water 2 Connect the AC DC adapter to the unit Fig C Once plugged in to an AC point the unit s status indicator light should start to flash green J Fig C AC DC adapter b 3 Fully insert the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge into the HYDROFILL PRO unit by turning it clockwise into the cartridge port until firmly sec
4. nd waste water tank Either add water to the water tank or remove water from the waste water tank as required Follow set up instructions carefully e The HYDROFILL PRO can still run and generate hydrogen even if the LED light alternates between red for 1 second and off for 3 seconds but HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO charging time will be slower TROUBLESHOOTING 1 The status indicator light does not flash green after the power supply cord is connected SOLUTION Check the connection between the AC DC adapter and the power supply The LED light alternates between red for 1 second and off for 1 second The status indicator light does not turn red after the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO is connected to the HYDROFILL PRO SOLUTION A Disconnect the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO and re connect it again slowly Make sure the connection is smooth and the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO is fully inserted into the thread SOLUTION B Check that the water level in the tanks are correct see operating instructions SOLUTION C Remove and re connect the AC DC adapter The cartridge has been charging for more than 6 hours but the indicator light is still red SOLUTION A Disconnect the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO and re connect it tightly and correctly SOLUTION B Disconnect the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO and connect it to a fuel cell product to confirm there is hydrogen in the cartridge The LED light alternates between red for 1 second and off for 3 seco
5. nds SOLUTION A Try to add 40 C to 70 C water into the water tank SOLUTION B Pour the entire contents of one maintenance kit c into the water tank mix with the water Allow the HYDROFILL PRO to charge a cartridge for more than 1 hour This will help to maintain the performance of the unit Fig F SOLUTION Check the water level of the water tank and waste water tank is correct Either add water to the water tank or remove water from the waste water tank as required The light LED turns green the cartridge has been charging for 6 hours but no or little hydrogen is filled SOLUTION A Check the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO to ensure it is connected tightly SOLUTION B Check the water temperature see 4 SOLUTION A SOLUTION C If charging is slow pour 1 bag of the maintenance kit into the water tank mix contents with water and charge a HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge for more than 1 hour This will help to maintain the performance of the HYDROFILL PRO If the problem continues repeat this process once more One way to check the volume of hydrogen inside a cartridge is to weigh the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO before and after filling it using a precision scale The weight difference between a full and an empty HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO is around 0 9 grams If you are still experiencing problems please contact support horizonfuelcell com for help FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q A gt e How is hydrogen stored
6. performance of the HYDROFILL PRO Malic acid or in this case apple acid a food additive is very safe and can be used for system maintenance with no negative effect Keep away from children and do not consume HydroFill Pro_UM_V1_EN 4
7. to renewable power sources such as solar PV or small wind turbines Both sources should include a battery buffer to regulate power supplied to the HYDROFILL PRO Recommended Solar PV system set up Min 25W 40W Solar PV panels with battery charge controller not included 11V 14 4V 10 15Ah battery not included DC cable plug compatible to HYDROFILL PRO DC socket not included 40W wind turbine Recommended wind turbine system set up Min 40W wind turbine with battery charge controller not included 11V 14 4V 10 15Ah battery not included DC cable plug compatible to HYDROFILL PRO DC socket not included 25W 40W solar panels HYDROFILL PRO Emex wind charge controller solar charge controller DC cable 11 14 4V battery 11 14 4V battery DC cable AC cord USEFUL INFORMATION MAINTENANCE e Only use de ionized or distilled water e Around 4 hours operation are required to fully charge a cartridge e If the red status indicator light alternates between red for 1 second and off for 3 seconds carefully add the entire contents of one maintenance kit bag c into the water tank without disconnecting the cartridge Allow the HYDROFILL PRO to charge the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge for more than 1 hour This procedure will help improve the performance of the HYDROFILL PRO If the LED light alternates red for 1 second and off for 1 second check the water level of the water tank a
8. ured During the insertion process the green indicator light may turn red to indicate a connection Fig D but continue turning to make sure the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO is firmly secured Fig E Secure the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO tightly to the unit but be careful not to apply excessive force connect HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO until firmly secured status indicator light will switch from green to red Fig E Fig D 4 While the indicator light is RED your HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge is being filled with hydrogen The HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge is fully charged when the indicator lights GREEN When completed disconnect the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO cartridge from the HYDROFILL PRO turn anti clockwise to disconnect Note 1 It will be normal to hear short bursts or puffs during the refilling procedure due to water being purged from the system from time to time 2 It will be normal to hear the sound of air being released when the HYDROSTIK or HYDROSTIK PRO is disconnected from the HYDROFILL PRO 5 Disconnect the HYDROFILL PRO from the AC and empty the water tank if you will not use the HYDROFILL PRO for more than one week If more cartridges need to be charged repeat step 3 SWITCHING FROM AC TO DC SOLAR OR WIND POWER OPTIONS HYDROFILL PRO can be powered by using the standard included AC to DC power cable b or can be connected
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