USB Power from a Camp Stove

[Outback in Idaho]

  Had seen a review from a facebook post, where a version of those was used in 3rd wold countries. They could use to charge cell phones, charge batteries for lighting, do cooking, ect. It was a much larger unit. - Was not able to track down the exact post, but the photos here show a similarity.







  Seen another post just yesterday of some cheaper zinc siding and bricks used for African slum areas for better housing. They were using a small solar array however, and solar-friendly construction and water gathering techniques to stay warmer, live better. The bricks was used to raid the flooring to keep the occupants off from the wet ground.

  Edit: Found it. High-tech shack brings solar power to slums


  Sure glad there are still humans wanting to make a better world for us all.   

[enki_ck]

Of course.  I'll post it from my phone while I'm charging it! 

Def

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[Grumpy]

Just found a uk supplier for the biolite stove £150, think i can justify buying one to keep in the car for emegencies!!! we may get more than 3 inches of snow

[Outback in Idaho]

  Wonder what the longevity will be on these stoves, and the life expectancy of the power-converter module?

[Santos]

the stoves themselves should last forever.. you would have to be seriously negligent to destroy one to the elements.

The electronic module would probably need very little parts since it based on this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_effect

Again you could make it pretty bulletproof if you wanted to. I'm sure the prototype components probably came out of a 12v car cooler. Personally i'm suprised there aren't hundreds of homemade hobo biolite stoves given the price of originals.

Next council clean up campaign i might keep an eye out for some coolers 
Actually thats not so crazy, i could have additional 12v power generated from my cars exhaust manifold!

[Santos]

Gah! this is mre specific to the biolite stove electric module
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thermoelectric_generator

[Gareth]

  Had seen a review from a facebook post, where a version of those was used in 3rd wold countries. They could use to charge cell phones, charge batteries for lighting, do cooking, ect. It was a much larger unit. - Was not able to track down the exact post, but the photos here show a similarity.

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  Seen another post just yesterday of some cheaper zinc siding and bricks used for African slum areas for better housing. They were using a small solar array however, and solar-friendly construction and water gathering techniques to stay warmer, live better. The bricks was used to raid the flooring to keep the occupants off from the wet ground.

  Edit: Found it. High-tech shack brings solar power to slums


  Sure glad there are still humans wanting to make a better world for us all.   

That's very cool.

[Grant Lamontagne]

Sadly they are refusing to sell the larger versions to anyone who isn't impoverished in Africa.

Def

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[Outback in Idaho]

Sadly they are refusing to sell the larger versions to anyone who isn't impoverished in Africa.

Def

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  And impoverished Africans could afford one??

[Spork, Lord of Lime Jello!]

There are also thermoelectric generator pots, which seem more practical to me because you can use other heat sources.

Power Pot

Tellurex World Pot

[Schneider]

There are also thermoelectric generator pots, which seem more practical to me because you can use other heat sources.

Power Pot

Tellurex World Pot

Some very cool stuff in there.

This one even works on tea candles: http://www.tellurex.com/products/tPOD1.php

[enki_ck]

There are also thermoelectric generator pots, which seem more practical to me because you can use other heat sources.

Power Pot

Tellurex World Pot

Some very cool stuff in there.

This one even works on tea candles: http://www.tellurex.com/products/tPOD1.php

But the shipping on this small thing is a killer.

Item: $69.00

Shipping:
UPS Worldwide Express   $242.44
   UPS Express Saver   $234.81

[Grant Lamontagne]

Sadly they are refusing to sell the larger versions to anyone who isn't impoverished in Africa.

Def

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  And impoverished Africans could afford one??

Impoverished Africans have all the luck.

Def

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[Grant Lamontagne]

I realize it's only 11am here but this is already the funniest thing I have seen all day!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pre-Packaged-Organic-Fuel-Rods-For-Biolite-Wood-Burning-Camp-Stoves-Trail-Stove-/251196626435?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c7c5603

Def

[Nhoj]

I realize it's only 11am here but this is already the funniest thing I have seen all day!

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Pre-Packaged-Organic-Fuel-Rods-For-Biolite-Wood-Burning-Camp-Stoves-Trail-Stove-/251196626435?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c7c5603

Def

I'll take 3

[nuphoria]

Priceless!

(well, $3 actually!)

[enki_ck]

1 available /2 sold


I see he ships internationally. I'm tempted to order the last one just to see how the customs officers would react to it. 

[turnsouth]

"Previously unburnt"

 

[Grant Lamontagne]

1 available /2 sold


I see he ships internationally. I'm tempted to order the last one just to see how the customs officers would react to it. 

I thought the same thing! 

Def

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[Gareth]