| Application | Traffic counting |
| Duration | March 2015 – October 2015 |
| Description | Power Supply for traffic counting devices; measures the in/outflow of motor vehicles at the junction in Sigmarszell (A96, B31, B308) |
We were searching for an off-grid power solution for ameliorating our traffic data collection: It was important to avoid any expensive cable laying.
EFOY Pro Fuel Cells supply the required electrical power. Moreover interfaces for the integration of remote maintenance are available. The methanol cartridges can be handled very easily and this makes the logistics cost effective. An additional plus was that the fuel supply was surveyed by an alarm SMS system which automatically informed the operator.
The EFOY Pro 1800, the latest fuel cell generation, is the ideal power supply solution for this application.
“Reliable power supply”
One of the challenges were the very high temperatures during summer due to direct sunlight. Even at high temperatures, the EFOY Pro ran and reliably supplied power to the system.
Mr. Christoph Maget, Central Office for Traffic Management
Hybrid use with batteries in an outdoor aluminum cube. The EFOY Pro Fuel Cells are used in hybrid operation with batteries in an aluminium box.
At the moment there are eight EFOY Pro 2400 (corresponds to latest fuel cell generation EFOY Pro 1800) in operation. From summer 2016 they will be partially in hybrid use with solar panel.
The use of the EFOY Pro Fuel Cells ensures the automatic collection of traffic data in remote areas with no access to grid. Previously it was necessary to collect the data manually, with the use of EFOY Pro we save lots of time and money due to savings in personal costs.
