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BioLite CampStove Review

Discussion in 'Equipment' started by campforums, Dec 24, 2012.

  1. campforums

    campforums Founder Staff Member

    I saw this article and I thought I should share it here. This looks like a pretty nifty new product, its a regular wood burning camp stove which uses the heat from the fire to generate electricity which can be used to charge gadgets.

    The only thing is, I don't know if the power and current generated from the fire would be stable enough to be suitable for doing more than charging batteries.

    http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2012-06/wood-burning-camp-stove-doubles-gadget-charger
     
    campforums, Dec 24, 2012
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  2. R. Zimm

    R. Zimm Newbie

    That's pretty cool. These days having one more way to charge your cell phone or radio is a good idea. I would not want just one way though so I'd also add a small solar charger.
     
    R. Zimm, Dec 26, 2012
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  3. TABL

    TABL Explorer

    That is nifty!!!
     
    TABL, Dec 26, 2012
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  4. campforums

    campforums Founder Staff Member

    Yeah, a solar charger is what I currently use. I just thought it was neat the way it converted the heat from the fire into electricity.
     
    campforums, Dec 27, 2012
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  5. Jessi

    Jessi Novice Camper

    BioLite CampStove: Charges Your Phone and Warms Your Tush, By Burning Twigs

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    http://gizmodo.com/5988305/biolite-campstove-charges-your-phone-and-warms-your-tush-by-burning-twigs

    What do you think?

    Personally, I feel like if I'm going camping, I really need to shut my phone off instead of using it. Most often, I don't have reception out in the woods anyway.

    But I guess for someone who can't go without, this is a good splurge.
     
    Jessi, Mar 5, 2013
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  6. R. Zimm

    R. Zimm Newbie

    You have a good point my friend. Other than taking a cell phone for emergencies I think most of us would benefit from a technology "fast."

    The reason I thought of it that way is that our church is promoting a 21 day fast and one thing the pastor mentioned was technology. THAT would be harder for me than less food!
     
    R. Zimm, Mar 8, 2013
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  7. AurelioLeo

    AurelioLeo Newbie

    I live in the Pacific Northwest and if you go into the remote areas for camping you ain't gonna get a reception with your phone. Your better off with a Satellite phone in which you can rent them for camping. As for the biolite campstove it is a great device for recharging your electronics.
     
    AurelioLeo, Mar 20, 2013
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