IE-SOAR Fuel Cell Modules

IE-SOAR Fuel Cell Modules are Intelligent Energy hydrogen fuel-cell systems for UAVs. The range delivers clean power from 800 W to 2.4 kW and can be combined for higher-output drone applications.

Facts

  • Company: Intelligent Energy
  • Type: Fuel Cell Module
  • Core: UAV endurance
  • Function: Power
  • Audience: UAV makers
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.intelligent-energy.com/our-products/ie-soar-fuel-cells-for-uavs/

About

About IE-SOAR Fuel Cell Modules

IE-SOAR is Intelligent Energy's hydrogen fuel-cell module family for unmanned aircraft. The air-cooled range covers published outputs from 800 W to 2.4 kW and can be combined for higher-power platforms.

The modules replace or supplement batteries in UAV power systems to extend endurance where hydrogen storage and mission economics support it. Flight time depends on aircraft integration, tank capacity, payload, weather and reserve policy.

Specifications

  • Fuel Type: Hydrogen and ambient air
  • Fuel Cell Power Range: 800 W to 2.4 kW module range; modules can be combined in parallel for higher outputs
  • Battery Replacement: 6S to 16S compatible direct battery replacement positioning
  • Applications: Fixed-wing, rotary-wing and VTOL UAVs; mapping, LiDAR, linear inspection and defence use cases
  • System Redundancy: Single-point-failure tolerant with built-in power-system redundancy

Family specifications

  • IE-SOAR 800 - Nominal Power: 800 W
  • IE-SOAR 1.2 - Nominal Power: 1.2 kW
  • IE-SOAR 2.4 - Nominal Power: 2.4 kW

Market context

IE-SOAR is Intelligent Energy's lightweight hydrogen fuel-cell module family for fixed-wing, rotary-wing, and VTOL UAVs needing longer endurance than battery-only designs.

  • Target environment: UAVs, long-endurance drones, inspection aircraft, fixed-wing platforms, VTOL systems, and robotics power architectures where endurance is constrained.
  • Workflow context: UAV power generation, endurance extension, payload power, battery replacement, hydrogen refueling workflow, and aircraft power-system integration.
  • Customer context: Drone OEMs, aerial inspection providers, defense UAV teams, hydrogen-power integrators, and robotics developers needing longer missions.

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