Backpacking pot charges USB while you cook.

[Don]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...1/the-powerpot

The PowerPot transforms the heat from cooking into electricity with no moving parts. This is done using a technology called thermoelectric power generation. Thermoelectric technology was discovered in the early 1800’s, but found no consumer application in power generation due to the relatively high power needs of the devices in use at the time. However, times have changed. Today, nearly everyone uses microelectronics-based devices (smart phones, mp3 players, GPS units, etc.) which consume less than 5 watts of power.





Found via http://www.geekosystem.com/powerpot-usb-charger/

[restrac2000]

There is another company doing something similar as well. Will have to try and find the link.

Cool to see some of the creative ideas out there.

Phillip

[restrac2000]

The BioLite:

http://www.biolitestove.com/BioLite.html

Their "homestove" seems to be a great idea.

Phillip