An electrochemical conversion system (110) is disclosed having a housing
(111) defining an opening (112) and an internal chamber (113).
An electrochemical cell (116) is mounted within the opening (112)
which is electrically coupled to a circuit (117). A mass of metal hydride
material (118) is positioned within the chamber (113). The circuit
(117) includes a load (127) and a battery (128) electrically
coupled in series. The system may also be adapted to generate DC power with the
addition of a rectifier (131).
