# Water-Powered Phone Chargers This Pocket-Sized Fuel Cell Charger Runs on Water By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-01-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuel-cell-charger References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/135675-this-phone-charger-runs-on-water) & [myfcpower](http://www.myfcpower.com/pages/jaq) For consumers who are looking for a greener way to charger their phone, there is now a [pocket-sized fuel cell charger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pocket-rocket-p50) that runs on water. Dubbed "the world's smallest pocket sized fuel cell charger," 'JAQ' is a portable device that uses water, salt and fuel cells to charge your phone. The device itself resembles a small pouch that connects to your phone via a [USB charging cable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-batterycharging-device). To juice up your phone, simply pop in a small fuel cell. According to JAQ, this cell "fuels electricity-producing chemical reactions when you slip the card into the port," allowing it to charge up your phone without electricity. The device can even be used to [charge tablets and other small appliances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/charger-2), provided you have more than one fuel cell card on hand. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 72% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Water-powered Charging:** Portable and sustainable charging options that run on water and fuel cells. - **Fuel Cells:** Integrating fuel cells as an alternative source of power for charging devices. - **Portable Chargers:** Small and portable charging devices that are easy to carry and use. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Electronics:** The electronics industry can integrate water-powered charging technology in their devices to offer sustainable charging solutions. - **Green Energy:** Green energy companies can explore fuel cells as a potential alternative source of energy for portable devices. - **Travel:** Travel industry can easily incorporate portable water-powered phone charger devices to make travelers' lives easier and more sustainable. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Hydrogen Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyper-fuel.md) - [Rapid Phone Charging Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swapperys-external-smartphone-battery.md) - [Portable Energy Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-energy-generator.md) - [World's Smallest Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zeus-280w-usbc-gan.md) - [Solar-Powered Oral Care Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quip-solar-battery-charger.md) - [Stealthy Sustainable Portable Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonblade.md) - [Phone Charger-Infused Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/phone-chargerinfused-speaker.md) - [Fabric-Covered Mobile Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pd100w.md) - [Ultra-Compact Tech Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nimble-champ-pro-portable-charger.md)