[Elecraft] KX3 batteries

[Gwen Patton]

Unfortunately, it was a Kickstarter, and they're gone now. But you can see
if there are any "Candle Stower" units for sale used. The original product
was the "Flame Stower", by

You'd do better with one of their competitors, BioLite.
https://www.bioliteenergy.com/

They have various stoves, fire pits, and the like, some with thermoelectric
USB power output.

73,
Gwen, NG3P

On Fri, Jul 2, 2021, 2:20 PM 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
>>
>>
>> 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
>> > https://k4lxycw.wixsite.com/blog/blog <
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