Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport Latest to Offer Travelers Innovative FuelRod Chargers

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - Jul 21, 2015) - Tricopian, LLC is pleased to announce that Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP) is the latest airport to offer air travelers its FuelRod kiosks.

Nine automated SwapBox™ kiosks are now located throughout Terminal 1-Lindbergh and provide travelers with ready-to-use, portable mobile chargers that eliminate the need for electrical outlets. 

Priced at just $20 each, one FuelRod charger can deliver up to eight hours of additional talk time on an average smartphone, or nearly four additional hours of usage on the most demanding of tablets. Every FuelRod Kit includes connectors for both Android- and Apple-based devices. Once depleted, users can either recharge the FuelRod with a standard USB connection or quickly exchange it -- at no additional cost -- at any SwapBox kiosk for a fresh, fully fueled, ready-to-use charger.

"We believe the FuelRod portable charger kiosks will add a new level of convenience for our passengers who increasingly rely on their portable electronics while traveling," said Elizabeth Grzechowiak, Assistant Director Concessions and Business Development for Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport. "We pride ourselves on providing the right blend of concessions and passenger services and the FuelRod kiosks perfectly complement the range of services we offer here at MSP."

"It's been a pleasure working with MSP Airport," says co-founder Joe Yeagley. "Our FuelRod airport program is gaining momentum across the nation and abroad. Travelers now have a very cost-effective and convenient way to ensure their mobile devices stay fully charged while traveling."

Travelers can also purchase FuelRods online at www.fuel-rod.com.

About Tricopian, LLC
San Diego, California-based Tricopian LLC develops efficient and environmentally conscious solutions that provide power for portable battery-operated devices. Founded in 2010, the company services a wide range of product applications from cell phones and tablets, to flashlights and remote control toys. FuelRod™ is designed and manufactured by Tricopian LLC as an innovative portable charging program that keeps batteries out of landfills to support a cleaner more productive planet. For more information visit: www.fuel-rod.com. Find us on Twitter @FuelRodPower and on Facebook at FuelRodPower.

About Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport
Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport is one of seven airports owned and operated by the Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC) in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. A public corporation of the state of Minnesota, the MAC generates the revenue needed to operate its airports from rents and fees paid by airport users, not from the state's general tax coffers. A recent economic impact study estimates that MSP generates more than $10 billion in annual economic activity in the metropolitan area and supports more than 76,000 jobs. MSP Airport served more than 35 million travelers in 2014 making it 16th in North America in terms of number of passengers served annually.