The embodiments of the present invention provide a system for optimizing a performance of metal-air fuel cells. The system includes the metal-air fuel cells comprising a plurality of stacks of metal-air fuel cell units. The plurality of stacks of metal-air fuel cell units are designed to be connected in at least one of a series configuration and a parallel configuration. Each metal-air fuel cell unit comprises at least one metal anode sheet placed between at least two cathodes sheets. One or more cathode electrodes (111) are held together with one of an epoxy and a silicone based elastomer adhesive. The at least one metal anode sheet and the at least two cathode sheets are included in a shell apparatus.