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profdant139
Explorer II
Apr 30, 2013

Mini fuel cell generates electricity directly from fire

This company is apparently now shipping these little fuel cells -- you stick one end in a flame, and the other end charges a cell phone: Point Source Power site No word on how much this "Voto" u...
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Bonefish
Explorer
May 01, 2013
Like many have said this technology has been around for years with little improvement on the output.

Very little power for having to insert fuel cards (solid oxide) into the device and then fill the cook stove with charcoal. Fine print --- it will charge the 5volt 500mA in TWO cooking sessions.

No mention of how many carbon credits you need to buy to use it.:B

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