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" unit costs or whether it can be scaled up to charge a 12 volt deep cycle battery. But if this pans out, maybe we could use the propane tank to run a burner outside and use that instead of a generator?
(PS -- Dear Moderator -- I was not sure whether this news should go on the "tech issues" forum or "technology corner." I'm sorry if it is in the wrong place!)
Point Source Power site
No word on how much this "Voto" unit costs or whether it can be scaled up to charge a 12 volt deep cycle battery. But if this pans out, maybe we could use the propane tank to run a burner outside and use that instead of a generator?
(PS -- Dear Moderator -- I was not sure whether this news should go on the "tech issues" forum or "technology corner." I'm sorry if it is in the wrong place!)
