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Backyard testing: Our gear editor has been burning every stick in site to test the new Biolite woodburning stove, which converts the flame's heat to energy to recharge electronics. In this case (see photo), 1 hour and 10 minutes of burning resulted in raising the battery indicator 1 bar on her Camelbak All Clear water treatment device. So far we've tested it with an iPhone (37 minutes of burn time netted a 13% increase), a Snow Lizard battery pack (didn't work), a Petzl Nau headlamp (didn't work) and a Motorola Droid Razor (didn't work). Our testing continues...stay tuned for the full scoop.
I wonder how long it lasts or if you need to be constantly scrounging for tinder. Also no mention of piezoelectric or other starter so I assume it lights with matches or a lighter once the tinder is in the canister.
The concept is pretty friggen cool though.