Stove Burns Wood, Charges USB-Powered Gadgets on Side

This thing looks really really cool! If it actually works I think it would be pretty darn revolutionary. And a suggested retail of $130 isn’t bad – might be able to score one of these for under $100… not bad at all. I look forward to a full review down the road.

Dan@ BladeReviews

I would like to know if it could attach to a bigger camp stove

I would think something like this would be wonderful to people in third world countries. they often have limited or no electricity. They often rely on cell phones for emergencies and communication or solar panels for power. this could be a back up or even an alternative to a solar panel.

Don, the company’s roots are in developing-world applications of this tech.

I have a similar stove, a Sierra Zip Stove. It’s much more compact, but then again, it doesn’t charge my gadgets. I recommend this style of stove. Once it heats up, the fan turns the fire into a furnace and cooks/boils things much faster than I ever anticipate! I carry a little coal BBQ chunk in a ziplock in case I can’t find dry wood/pine cones to start the fire (once she’s going, add wet wood – it’ll burn). As much as I’d like to pretend I don’t need a charger while back packing, I do bring my phone out there for the tracking apps and such… busted.

This stove is similar to the Zip, but as I understand it, it uses TEG technology to avoid the need for the battery….plus it outputs more energy than the fan needs and allows you to use that. Pretty clever, and seemingly well executed.

I love the concept, hope it takes off. Their full-sized developing-world model is brilliant.

I imagine there would be two issues with this model.

It would get filthy with all the ash.
You’d have to burn sticks for two hours per gadget.

Looking forward to the in-the-field GearJunkie review!

Perhaps the easiest fix would be to add a bit of text on the insert gadget popup that links to that external gadgets doc. Thanks again
http://www.techiecop.com/

I just ordered one and can’t wait for it to arrive and do trial runs out camping …. brilliant concept and company philosophy… will post a review once I get it :)

I was wondering what is the lifespan of this device… Meaning how many hours of operation can this device withstand.

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I own one and have used it a few times. The BioLite camp stove is everything it says it is. I have charged a smartphone, a flashlight, and a headlight. For cooking, it is great. The fire is smoke-free (provided you don’t jam as much as you can the burn chamber). The integrated three-tab pan holder works well, and I was able to boil water quickly in my teapot. The three folding legs make the stove sturdy. There is very little fuel material left after cooking, because of the air-injected/assisted burning. For fuel, I have used hickory and oak twigs, pine cones, hickory nut shells, & pine needles. I highly recommend this stove.

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Where do I buy one??

At two pounds….I’d consider it for a bug out kit but to hump that packing…..wow!

Wow. This looks amazing! I want one. Naturally I think other companies will follow and they will improve/vary even more in the next couple of years. Exciting time for camping gadgetry. I really just want to buy one for free electricity/frugal lifestyle but I am wondering if it is built for daily use over a period of time. Still looks like a really awesome gadget.

I asked for and got one for Christmas and am very pleased with it in the 1 real-world trial (and numerous backyard tests). It heated 2 cups of water in just around 4 minutes, not including 1 minute needed to start a little twig fire going. I ran it for about 2 hours continuously and got a lot better at not over-feeding it, which caused smoke-outs. My next goal is to get better at finding larger twigs that will burn longer so I don’t have to take the pot off the stove to feed the fire so much.

I demoed it to some outdoor enthusiasts and one said “I gotta get me one!”

Hate to ask but – why do you need to charge your cell phone while on a hike? Turn it off at the trail head, turn it on when the hike is over and it’ll be charged.

I have had this stove for almost a year now and used it multiple times. I’ve come to realize its biggest benifit is its unlimited fuel supply with the added benifit of charging devices. For an overnight trip, maybe not the first choice but for multi day or groups were lots of cooking may be required it could be a plus. Also it is more effective in the winter over canister stoves since they lose some efficency in the colder temps.

A side note when I used it on a winter trip this year my friend and I decided to bring fresh meat and veggies as a treat and cooked them shikabob style, very nice!

This might be useful for backpacking, and the weight may not be an issue. Other stoves may be lighter, however their fuel, often liquid, makes up a ton of weight, and is not sustainable. And being able to charge your phone eliminates the need for an extra recharging device. An iphone is great on trips for taking pictures, having an LED light, an emergency signal, taking a picture of your map in case you lose it, listening to music under the stars, etc. It can be a great emergency item to have on hand. I even keep a couple survival books on it, just in case things go bad out there.