What is Phill? Phill is a natural gas Home Refueling
Appliance (HRA) designed for use with consumer
vehicles in residential environments.
How long does Phill
take to fill a vehicle?
On average it will take approximately 4 hours to replenish
the fuel consumed in 80 km / 50 miles of driving based on
a vehicle consumption rate of 8 litres per 100 km or 30 mpg
(US).
How much electricity
does Phill use?
At 800 watts, Phill uses less electricity than most
small kitchen appliances.
How much does Phill
weigh? Phill weighs approximately 43 kg. / 95 lbs.
Is Phill designed
to be installed indoors or outdoors? Phill is designed to be installed either in a garage,
a carport, or outdoors.
Can Phill be used with well gas?
No. Phill is designed and certified for use with pipeline quality natural gas only.
What are the installation
requirements? Phill needs to be securely fastened to a surface
that can support at least 45 kg. / 100 lbs. Phill
is connected to a 240 volt electrical circuit and connects to residential natural gas supply lines. If installed inside a garage, the unit must be vented outdoors. In all cases installation must comply with applicable building codes and regulations.
How long will Phill run? Phill is designed to run for approximately 6000 hours of use at which time it can be remanufactured. This can be done a maximum of 3 times, extending its life to 24,000 hours of operation. Please contact FuelMaker customer service for more information.
Where can I buy Phill?
You may start the process with FuelMaker! Please go to our
Purchase section to continue.
What does Phill's Basic Warranty cover? (USA only)
Phill's basic warranty is valid for one year or 1,000 hours of use (whichever comes first). The warranty starts either from the date of installation or one month from the date of delivery. This warranty covers any safety or performance related defects in material or workmanship. For more details please refer to the documents in the "Warranty" section of downloads page .
What is the Remanufactured Phill Program?
Existing Phill owners can purchase a remanufactured Phill when the life of their original
unit comes to an end. This remanufactured Phill will perform to the specifications of a new unit
and will last for another 5 years or 6,000 hours of operation. Please click here
for more information.