Creating fire without gas can be tricky without
the necessary skills, and creating electricity in the middle of nowhere
requires a device like a solar charger. But BioLite has created a
device that combines the two: a camping stove that heats using fire and
in the process produces power to charge your gadgets.
The BioLite CampStove works by using thermoelectric
technology. A thermoelectric generator converts the heat from the fire
into electricity, meaning you can power most things that connect via USB
while boiling water or cooking a meal. The power output isn’t bad
either — it takes 4.5 minutes to boil one liter of water and 20 minutes
of phone charging can equal up to 60 minutes of call time. Naturally,
this varies according to how hot your fire is burning.
It’s pretty simple to use, too. Just collect some sticks, pine cones,
or anything small and wooden to use as fuel. This makes the stove
carbon neutral, meaning your conscience can rest easy at night. It also
means there’s no extra costs as you only pay $129 for the stove. That’s
cheap compared to a regular stove , which takes just as long to cook and
boil, but will cost you money for gas on a regular basis. The other
alternative is to use solar energy
to power your gadgets, but the downside is you need sunlight where as
this stove can be used day or night to charge your devices.
The stove isn’t just ideal for camping, it’s also being used in
developing countries to give families a cheap source of energy. Gas
fires can be a health hazard, but BioLite bypasses that risk by not
requiring gas at all. Plus, if the power lines are down, this stove is
ideal because it is dual function.
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