BioLite CampStove Review

[campforums]

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

 

[R. Zimm]

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.

 

[TABL]

That is nifty!!!

 

[campforums]

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.

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.

 

[Jessi]

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

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.

 

[R. Zimm]

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!

 

[AurelioLeo]

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.