| Electrolyte | PEMFC | DMFC | AFC | PAFC | MCFC | SOFC | Proton exchange membrane | Polymer membrane | Potassium hydroxide | Liquid phosphoric acid | Liquid molten carbonate | Ceramic |
| Operation temperature (°C) | 85 | 60-130 | 60-90 | 200 | 650 | 800-1000 | Efficiency (%) | 40-60 | 40 | 45-60 | 35-40 | 45-60 | 50-65 | Typical electrical power | ≤250 kW | <10 kW | ≤20 kW | >50 kW | >1 MW | >200 kW | Possible applications | Vehicles, small stationary | Portable power application | Submarines, space crafts | Power stations | Power stations | Power stations |
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