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Hi all came across an article of a new gadget that charges your gadgets via a camp fire to your USB cost is $80
Its called "FlameStower, url: www.flamestower.com Might make a good back up in an emergency situation, some how it converts fire/heat into electricity
The way the worlds going with USB charging this is one handy gadget.
What will they think of next?
Looks good.
You can buy those panels from eBay for cheap as.
They use them as small cheap coolers to when power is supplied to them..
I'll try find them..
you would be better off gettting the one that is a stove and you an cook on also
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/130434584...IDESC&gxo=trueQuote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
I'm not saying throw them in the fire, but mounted to a small panel and placed with radiant heat you will get charge..
Or as mega mentioned search biolite here..
How can they charge a dead phone????
connect them to one of those usb outlets you have from bainbridge john, then sit back and wait a few hrs just for your phone to charge lol
HHMMM might run out of drinks LOL
these are 2 very different things aren't they?.Quote:
Originally Posted by Westy's Accessories
1 runs on electricity(peliter module) and the other converts heat to electricity.
the ebay 2 wire job is what's used inside those cheaper coolers or warmers.
supply power and 1 side gets hot the other side gets cold.
it just depends which way up its mounted to what the end result is.
peltier module is it's name.
cheers
Ohh or do ya mean use the electrical peliter module to run the heat charger?.
I don't follow, use power up to charge something else.
They say you can use those panels to generate power..
And I dug a bit and found they turn radiant heat into current.
Doubt they'll be efficient, but a good idea for hickers..
The biolite uses the same principle.
Great find! The FlameStower is a clever piece of kit for off-grid adventures. The technology behind it is actually pretty neat — it uses a thermoelectric generator (TEG) that converts the temperature difference between the fire and the cool side of the device into electricity.
For those looking at alternatives, the BioLite CampStove is worth considering too — it lets you cook your meal AND charge your devices at the same time, so you're getting double the utility out of your campfire.
One thing to keep in mind is that these devices charge fairly slowly compared to a wall outlet, so it's best used for topping up rather than charging from zero. That said, in an emergency situation where you just need enough battery to make a call or check a map, it could genuinely be a lifesaver.
At $80 it's not a bad investment for serious campers or anyone building out an emergency kit. Anyone here actually tried one in the field?
I made a thermal generator once using a bunch of peltiers