New INSTANT POWER Batteries Last Longer, Work Right Out of the Package

January 8, 2002 — If you’re tired of changing your digital camera’s AA batteries every few hours or waiting for AA rechargeables to recharge when you run out of juice, Electric Fuel’s new INSTANT POWER batteries for Olympus, Kodak and Nikon Coolpix digital cameras will provide instant relief. Like the company’s INSTANT POWER camcorder batteries introduced last year, these disposable power sources deliver as much as 12 hours of continuous use — up to five times more than on-board AA alkaline batteries and considerably more than AA rechargeables. Their 3300 mAh capacity makes it possible to take up to 4,000 digital photos without changing or recharging the battery, offering a special advantage for vacations, family celebrations and similar events involving lengthy photo sessions.

As an added benefit, INSTANT POWER batteries come fully charged and ready to use right out of the package. This provides an instant replacement for dead AA alkaline batteries or immediately available back-up power for AA rechargeables, eliminating the need to wait for a 24-hour charging cycle before they’re good to go.

Result: an anytime/anywhere power solution that ensures you won’t miss important photo opportunities when your on-board batteries are out of commission, and an ideal cure for the limited battery life that consumers have cited as their primary frustration with digital cameras.

Both the long life and the instant usability of INSTANT POWER batteries stem from Electric Fuel’s patented zinc-air fuel cell technology, which generates power through a chemical reaction that occurs when the battery is exposed to oxygen in the air.

The new INSTANT POWER digital camera batteries weigh just six ounces, plug into the camera’s DC jack via a 36" cord, and attach to a built-in belt clip for easy carrying. They have a three-year shelf life when stored unopened in their original packaging, will last up to three months between uses when resealed in the aluminum pouch provided, and can be safely discarded like an ordinary alkaline battery when depleted.

INSTANT POWER batteries are now available for all Olympus, Kodak and Nikon Coolpix digital cameras that use four AA batteries at an MSRP of $19.95. They are sold through mass market photo and electronic stores as well as online at www.electric-fuel.com. INSTANT POWER batteries are also available for Nikon Coolpix models that do not use AA batteries, Sony Handycam and JVC camcorders, Sony Mavica and Cyber-Shot digital cameras, and all leading cellphones and PDAs. Prices vary according to the model. For more information, visit www.electric-fuel.com.

Electric Fuel Corporation (http://www.electric-fuel.com) is a world leader in primary and refuelable Zinc-Air fuel cell technology, pioneering advancements in consumer electronics, electric vehicles, and defense and safety products. Electric Fuel’s INSTANT POWER™ batteries and chargers are based on the Company’s patented, cutting-edge Zinc-Air fuel cell technology, and are on sale at retail outlets throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Israel. The company has corporate and sales offices in New York and London, England, and manufacturing and R&D facilities in Israel and Alabama.

SOURCE Electric Fuel Corporation