Another "green" gadget- "BioLite" looks interesting!!

Salue

Adventurer
Definitely interesting. Would like to see some reviews on how efficient that charger is. Seems like a good cause too.

Salue
 

DirtWhiskey

Western Dirt Rat
I am interested to hear some reviews. I have built multiple thermoelectric Seebeck effect (opposite of Peltier effect) generators along the same lines as this. They are very low efficiency (sub 5% most of the time) so they are best used as waste energy harvesting devices, which this device is. You cook with it and you generate a little power on the side. I will say that Seebeck generators have some definite drawbacks, mainly that they don't lat a long time because of thermal expansion and thermal shock, so they are best used in constant-on scenarios. That's why they are mostly used on remote gas and oil rigs for monitoring purposes (low power need, almost always on). Very low electricity output per size and weight. I wish them well, but I am not holding my breath.
 

Jeff Wanamog

Off Road Camper Guy
Oh believe me, the second I get my hands on this I will be out back sparking up it.
I paid for mine within seconds of getting the E mail.

Jeff
 

jham

Adventurer
As someone living in a third-world country, this technology, if proven effective and efficient, is huge. Half of our cooking staff have respiratory problems from spending years around cooking fires. There are entire NGOs here devoted to building smoke-free kitchens.

I'm going to pull the trigger on one immediately and bring it to Uganda with me following m next visit to the states. Anxious to see how we can start putting this into play in the villages.

Only problem I foresee is the USB port. Need to find a way to have a plug other than a USB port. Guess I'll start emailing them.
 

kilimats

Observer
Oh believe me, the second I get my hands on this I will be out back sparking up it.
I paid for mine within seconds of getting the E mail.

Jeff

same, ordered instantly, can wait to enjoy a baby fire in our small townhome terrase and camping when a real one is prohibited :sombrero:
 

Jeff Wanamog

Off Road Camper Guy
Now I am pissed. I feel like the little kid that hasn't got his birthday cake at the party yet because he stayed outside and played too long.
Oh well, mine will probably be better than yours anyways! (JK)
Play with it and lets us know.
Jeff
 

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