[Elecraft] KX3 batteries

[Walter Underwood]

If that is the Biolite stove/charger, it isn’t a good stove or a good charger. Detailed review here, the conclusion is:

"If you want to cook with wood in the backcountry, get yourself a decent wood stove or make your own. If you’re looking for a way to recharge USB enabled devices, I’d recommend you use batteries or a rechargeable power brick instead of the BioLite wood burning CampStove. This product is a gimmick that will be shelved in your basement after a single outing."

https://sectionhiker.com/biolite-campstove-the-substance-beyond-the-hype/ <https://sectionhiker.com/biolite-campstove-the-substance-beyond-the-hype/>

On the other hand, the PowerPot appears to actually work, and could be used with a good wood stove (SoloStove) or a camp stove. Here is the conclusion from that review (same reviewer):

"I’m impressed with the PowerPot. Quite impressed. This is one of the most efficient power generating options available today for backpackers and campers who are off-the-grid for extended periods of time but need electricity to recharge battery-powered devices. If you’re using a solar charger/battery pack combo like the PowerMonkey Extreme (16 ounces) or the Goal Zero Guide 10 Plus Solar Kit (19 ounces) for backpacking adventures, you should take a look at using the PowerPot instead. It’s a lighter weight solution (14.1 ounces) that is seasonally and weather independent. Now if they’d only come out with a still lighter and smaller UL version."

https://sectionhiker.com/powerpot-review/ <https://sectionhiker.com/powerpot-review/>

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> On Jul 2, 2021, at 11:19 AM, Julia Tuttle <julia at juliatuttle.net> wrote:
> 
> Whoa, can you share a link to that thermoelectric one? It sounds super neat.
> 
> On Fri, Jul 2, 2021, 14:17 Gwen Patton <ardrhi at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> I saw that when you posted it, Howard. It's a neat system. I decided to go
>> with a universal external battery solution. I have plenty of external PD
>> and QC power from power banks that will also charge my other USB devices. I
>> also have 3 different kinds of USB chargers for the power banks -- GaN AC
>> charger, solar panel with USB output, and a thermoelectric USB charger that
>> also makes hot water for coffee or dehydrated food. I suppose I can also
>> count a USB car charger.
>> 
>> -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
>> 73,
>> Gwen, NG3P
>> 
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>> On Fri, Jul 2, 2021 at 10:56 AM Howard Zehr <k4lxy.cw at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> You might want to consider the option I describe in this blog entry.  It
>>> uses LifePO4 AA batteries and though they have to be charged outside the
>>> rig, they are much more satisfactory in my opinion.
>>> 73 Howard K4LXY
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