BioLite CampStove 2
BioLite Campstove 2 Solid fuel stoves grey/orange - Fire and electricity all in one: the BioLite Campstove 2! The 3-watt stove can burn renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) and comes complete with a USB port. That way, you can charge your smartphone whilst you're cooking! The integrated FlexLight with 100 lumens will provide the right amount of light and is very compact. The stove boasts all sorts of great features, including foldable legs, honeycomb heat mesh and an inner burn chamber. Thanks to the four fan speeds, you'll be able to better control the size of the flame. Plus, the LED dashboard will provide you with information on the heat and speed of the fan as well as the battery life! The power generated can be used to charge your devices (using a USB cable) or stored in the integrated 2600 mAh battery. Multipurpose und compact: the Camp stove 2.
BioLite Campstove 2 Solid fuel stoves grey/orange - Fire and electricity all in one: the BioLite Campstove 2! The 3-watt stove can burn renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) and comes complete with a USB port. That way, you can charge your smartphone whilst you're cooking! The integrated FlexLight with 100 lumens will provide the right amount of light and is very compact. The stove boasts all sorts of great features, including foldable legs, honeycomb heat mesh and an inner burn chamber. Thanks to the four fan speeds, you'll be able to better control the size of the flame. Plus, the LED dashboard will provide you with information on the heat and speed of the fan as well as the battery life! The power generated can be used to charge your devices (using a USB cable) or stored in the integrated 2600 mAh battery. Multipurpose und compact: the Camp stove 2.
BioLite Campstove 2 Solid fuel stoves grey/orange - Fire and electricity all in one: the BioLite Campstove 2! The 3-watt stove can burn renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) and comes complete with a USB port. That way, you can charge your smartphone whilst you're cooking! The integrated FlexLight with 100 lumens will provide the right amount of light and is very compact. The stove boasts all sorts of great features, including foldable legs, honeycomb heat mesh and an inner burn chamber. Thanks to the four fan speeds, you'll be able to better control the size of the flame. Plus, the LED dashboard will provide you with information on the heat and speed of the fan as well as the battery life! The power generated can be used to charge your devices (using a USB cable) or stored in the integrated 2600 mAh battery. Multipurpose und compact: the Camp stove 2.
BioLite Campstove 2 Solid fuel stoves grey/orange - Fire and electricity all in one: the BioLite Campstove 2! The 3-watt stove can burn renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) and comes complete with a USB port. That way, you can charge your smartphone whilst you're cooking! The integrated FlexLight with 100 lumens will provide the right amount of light and is very compact. The stove boasts all sorts of great features, including foldable legs, honeycomb heat mesh and an inner burn chamber. Thanks to the four fan speeds, you'll be able to better control the size of the flame. Plus, the LED dashboard will provide you with information on the heat and speed of the fan as well as the battery life! The power generated can be used to charge your devices (using a USB cable) or stored in the integrated 2600 mAh battery. Multipurpose und compact: the Camp stove 2.
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Pros and Cons. Con.....possibly the worst portable self charging device on the market, it takes forever for it develop enough spare power to charge the battery and you won't get any power out of the unit until it reaches at least two LED's because it needs power for the fan, I estimate you would have to keep adding wood for 12 hours to get enough charge on the battery to charge a phone.Pros: The best portable heater/furnace I have ever owned, the hotter it gets, the more power it generates. If you have a plentiful source of wood this could easily be a smelt for melting lead for casting, the thing literally turns into a fire tornado at high fan speeds and once it really gets going, it doesn't seem to matter what you put into it, dry wood moist wood, cigarette ... MorePros and Cons. Con.....possibly the worst portable self charging device on the market, it takes forever for it develop enough spare power to charge the battery and you won't get any power out of the unit until it reaches at least two LED's because it needs power for the fan, I estimate you would have to keep adding wood for 12 hours to get enough charge on the battery to charge a phone.Pros: The best portable heater/furnace I have ever owned, the hotter it gets, the more power it generates. If you have a plentiful source of wood this could easily be a smelt for melting lead for casting, the thing literally turns into a fire tornado at high fan speeds and once it really gets going, it doesn't seem to matter what you put into it, dry wood moist wood, cigarette butts, leaves, charcoal...it quickly incinerates it all. It's like the Mr. Fusion of the portable heater world. But you do have to feed it every minute or so when you are in the tornado mode. This product is well worth the price for just the heating benefits, but over time, it will eventually charge the internal battery enough for an emergency charge of a phone.
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Bought this product earlier this season and was very excited to get it out in the field. I have used it about a half dozen times this season so I'm still learning how to master this stove. It's not as easy to use as I thought it would be. I've learned that the wood has to be bone dry which can be difficult if you're camping somewhere where it has rained recently. I tried batoning some bought wood into small enough pieces but I learned that the bought wood from provincial parks in my area (Ontario) is too damp to use with this stove. I've found it hard to maintain a hot enough fire to charge the rechargeable battery for any amount of time. The last time I brought it out into the field, I charged the battery ahead of time by plugging it in at home and was planning on ... MoreBought this product earlier this season and was very excited to get it out in the field. I have used it about a half dozen times this season so I'm still learning how to master this stove. It's not as easy to use as I thought it would be. I've learned that the wood has to be bone dry which can be difficult if you're camping somewhere where it has rained recently. I tried batoning some bought wood into small enough pieces but I learned that the bought wood from provincial parks in my area (Ontario) is too damp to use with this stove. I've found it hard to maintain a hot enough fire to charge the rechargeable battery for any amount of time. The last time I brought it out into the field, I charged the battery ahead of time by plugging it in at home and was planning on using it mostly for its battery pack. On a full charge I was only able to bring my Google Pixel 2 cellphone from 5% battery to 57% before it ran out of charge. I had the stove on heat level #3 or 4 for about 30 minutes and it hadn't charged the internal battery at all. Not sure if I got a lemon or if the performance of this unit is weak at best. Would not recommend. I would wait until they come out with the Campstove 3.
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We bought a Biolite stove for our VW Campervan adventures. It's great for that application, and I've also used it on adventure motorcycle camp trips. We decided, fatefully, to buy a propane stove to replace it since we wanted to cook big breakfasts with two skillets going at once. On a recent trip, the propane stove developed a blockage in the plumbing internal to the stove. It backed up propane and spewed it out of the threaded joint where the propane canister attaches to the stove. The whole stove and canister burst into flames in the middle of Carson National Forest. I had water boiling on the stove when this happened, so I grabbed the pot of boiling water and attempted to toss it on the fire. The pot had a folding handle for storage which folded at an ... MoreWe bought a Biolite stove for our VW Campervan adventures. It's great for that application, and I've also used it on adventure motorcycle camp trips. We decided, fatefully, to buy a propane stove to replace it since we wanted to cook big breakfasts with two skillets going at once. On a recent trip, the propane stove developed a blockage in the plumbing internal to the stove. It backed up propane and spewed it out of the threaded joint where the propane canister attaches to the stove. The whole stove and canister burst into flames in the middle of Carson National Forest. I had water boiling on the stove when this happened, so I grabbed the pot of boiling water and attempted to toss it on the fire. The pot had a folding handle for storage which folded at an inopportune moment and dumped the boiling water onto my foot. Third degree burn. A month of treatment, pain and suffering, lots of medical bills. The propane stove is going back to the manufacturer for dissection. The Biolite is going back into the Campervan for the next trip!
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Live Power Output | 3 watts peak |
| Boil Time | 4.5 minutes for 1L |
| Fuel | Renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) |
| Fan Speeds | Four |
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Pros and Cons. Con.....possibly the worst portable self charging device on the market, it takes forever for it develop enough spare power to charge the battery and you won't get any power out of the unit until it reaches at least two LED's because it needs power for the fan, I estimate you would have to keep adding wood for 12 hours to get enough charge on the battery to charge a phone.Pros: The best portable heater/furnace I have ever owned, the hotter it gets, the more power it generates. If you have a plentiful source of wood this could easily be a smelt for melting lead for casting, the thing literally turns into a fire tornado at high fan speeds and once it really gets going, it doesn't seem to matter what you put into it, dry wood moist wood, cigarette ... MorePros and Cons. Con.....possibly the worst portable self charging device on the market, it takes forever for it develop enough spare power to charge the battery and you won't get any power out of the unit until it reaches at least two LED's because it needs power for the fan, I estimate you would have to keep adding wood for 12 hours to get enough charge on the battery to charge a phone.Pros: The best portable heater/furnace I have ever owned, the hotter it gets, the more power it generates. If you have a plentiful source of wood this could easily be a smelt for melting lead for casting, the thing literally turns into a fire tornado at high fan speeds and once it really gets going, it doesn't seem to matter what you put into it, dry wood moist wood, cigarette butts, leaves, charcoal...it quickly incinerates it all. It's like the Mr. Fusion of the portable heater world. But you do have to feed it every minute or so when you are in the tornado mode. This product is well worth the price for just the heating benefits, but over time, it will eventually charge the internal battery enough for an emergency charge of a phone.
Bought this product earlier this season and was very excited to get it out in the field. I have used it about a half dozen times this season so I'm still learning how to master this stove. It's not as easy to use as I thought it would be. I've learned that the wood has to be bone dry which can be difficult if you're camping somewhere where it has rained recently. I tried batoning some bought wood into small enough pieces but I learned that the bought wood from provincial parks in my area (Ontario) is too damp to use with this stove. I've found it hard to maintain a hot enough fire to charge the rechargeable battery for any amount of time. The last time I brought it out into the field, I charged the battery ahead of time by plugging it in at home and was planning on ... MoreBought this product earlier this season and was very excited to get it out in the field. I have used it about a half dozen times this season so I'm still learning how to master this stove. It's not as easy to use as I thought it would be. I've learned that the wood has to be bone dry which can be difficult if you're camping somewhere where it has rained recently. I tried batoning some bought wood into small enough pieces but I learned that the bought wood from provincial parks in my area (Ontario) is too damp to use with this stove. I've found it hard to maintain a hot enough fire to charge the rechargeable battery for any amount of time. The last time I brought it out into the field, I charged the battery ahead of time by plugging it in at home and was planning on using it mostly for its battery pack. On a full charge I was only able to bring my Google Pixel 2 cellphone from 5% battery to 57% before it ran out of charge. I had the stove on heat level #3 or 4 for about 30 minutes and it hadn't charged the internal battery at all. Not sure if I got a lemon or if the performance of this unit is weak at best. Would not recommend. I would wait until they come out with the Campstove 3.
We bought a Biolite stove for our VW Campervan adventures. It's great for that application, and I've also used it on adventure motorcycle camp trips. We decided, fatefully, to buy a propane stove to replace it since we wanted to cook big breakfasts with two skillets going at once. On a recent trip, the propane stove developed a blockage in the plumbing internal to the stove. It backed up propane and spewed it out of the threaded joint where the propane canister attaches to the stove. The whole stove and canister burst into flames in the middle of Carson National Forest. I had water boiling on the stove when this happened, so I grabbed the pot of boiling water and attempted to toss it on the fire. The pot had a folding handle for storage which folded at an ... MoreWe bought a Biolite stove for our VW Campervan adventures. It's great for that application, and I've also used it on adventure motorcycle camp trips. We decided, fatefully, to buy a propane stove to replace it since we wanted to cook big breakfasts with two skillets going at once. On a recent trip, the propane stove developed a blockage in the plumbing internal to the stove. It backed up propane and spewed it out of the threaded joint where the propane canister attaches to the stove. The whole stove and canister burst into flames in the middle of Carson National Forest. I had water boiling on the stove when this happened, so I grabbed the pot of boiling water and attempted to toss it on the fire. The pot had a folding handle for storage which folded at an inopportune moment and dumped the boiling water onto my foot. Third degree burn. A month of treatment, pain and suffering, lots of medical bills. The propane stove is going back to the manufacturer for dissection. The Biolite is going back into the Campervan for the next trip!
I am a long term member with over 40 years of backwoods experience. Full of enthusiasm for the notion that this stove would be self-sustaining and eco-friendly, I purchased one along with its kettle for a trip to Quetico this August. Its weight would be offset by the fact that we were canoeing more than portaging.While on three occasions in twelve days the stove operated efficiently with twigs and deadwood, it did not measure up to the manufacturer's claims. Our climate is not hot and dry enough to provide fuel that starts with the supplied fire starter cubes, and it's a tedious chore to debark a pile of twigs. The supplied fire starter cubes won't hack it though birchbark will, but you'll need a huge base of glowing embers to compensate for the fact that the ... MoreI am a long term member with over 40 years of backwoods experience. Full of enthusiasm for the notion that this stove would be self-sustaining and eco-friendly, I purchased one along with its kettle for a trip to Quetico this August. Its weight would be offset by the fact that we were canoeing more than portaging.While on three occasions in twelve days the stove operated efficiently with twigs and deadwood, it did not measure up to the manufacturer's claims. Our climate is not hot and dry enough to provide fuel that starts with the supplied fire starter cubes, and it's a tedious chore to debark a pile of twigs. The supplied fire starter cubes won't hack it though birchbark will, but you'll need a huge base of glowing embers to compensate for the fact that the nifty multisipeed fan does not stir up the heat from the base, preventing proper combustion. We improvised with a short section of silicon tubing to blow air into the stove by mouth.Yes, the stove does convert heat to electricity to drive the fan and it will charge your digital devices, but in the end our backup white gas stove became the one we relied upon.I noticed later that this stove has proven very effective in places like India that can rely on available dried cattle dung for fuel and it is said to work well with wood pellets ( an extra cost) but who wants to lug such fuel over portages? anyway, I hope that feedback to to makers may help them surmount the obstacles I have listed. But in the end I asked for a refund though with reluctance.Maybe a future model will correct these existing flaws.
This little stove is even better than they say it is in the promo material! I’ve had mine for several years now and it never fails to work and impress people. My friend’s teenage son was impressed with how it charged his iPod while boiling water for some tea lol. I also use it to cook breakfast in a small skillet. Something not mentioned in the advertising is you can put just about anything that will burn into this stove. I’ve used twigs, pine needles, small pinecones, bark, leaves, and pellets normally used in a pellet stove. I keep a small paper bag full of those pellets with the stove in case I’m somewhere that’s barren and devoid of any twigs and such. Last week I was in the high desert of eastern Oregon with about 2 feet of snow on the ground. I put this little ... MoreThis little stove is even better than they say it is in the promo material! I’ve had mine for several years now and it never fails to work and impress people. My friend’s teenage son was impressed with how it charged his iPod while boiling water for some tea lol. I also use it to cook breakfast in a small skillet. Something not mentioned in the advertising is you can put just about anything that will burn into this stove. I’ve used twigs, pine needles, small pinecones, bark, leaves, and pellets normally used in a pellet stove. I keep a small paper bag full of those pellets with the stove in case I’m somewhere that’s barren and devoid of any twigs and such. Last week I was in the high desert of eastern Oregon with about 2 feet of snow on the ground. I put this little stove on my tailgate and used those little pellets for fuel. It worked perfectly and charged my iPad while I made breakfast. It is without a doubt the best piece of kit I’ve ever acquired. It was a gift from my son and he also gave me the big pot they make for it and in that it boils water faster than they say and that’s at high altitude up above 6,000 ft. I more than recommend this stove. I say if you can only have one thing make sure it’s this stove. I never go anywhere without it. Many many times I’ve been out overlanding or just wandering and around mid day I’ve stopped and used this stove to make lunch and coffee. You must buy this stove, you will love it! I’m actually going to buy several and give them as gifts to friends of mine. Buy it now!!
I love this thing! I live in an apartment, so I can't have a conventional BBQ. I bought this so I could take it to the park and BBQ there, I have used it almost daily for two summers and it still runs like new. It's amazing, I have cooked everything from a large steak, to a bacon-and-eggs breakfast, to a (small) roast. Its best for one or two people, maybe three if you're doing something like hamburgers. Of course, the fuel is free if you live near hardwood trees, but a purchased bag of kindling wood will last you for a while. It also uses the pellets, but I've found they burn hot so you have to be carefull. The indicator lights include a heat meter so you can watch that; the other meters are for fan speed and battery charge and are useful. Trust the machine when it ... MoreI love this thing! I live in an apartment, so I can't have a conventional BBQ. I bought this so I could take it to the park and BBQ there, I have used it almost daily for two summers and it still runs like new. It's amazing, I have cooked everything from a large steak, to a bacon-and-eggs breakfast, to a (small) roast. Its best for one or two people, maybe three if you're doing something like hamburgers. Of course, the fuel is free if you live near hardwood trees, but a purchased bag of kindling wood will last you for a while. It also uses the pellets, but I've found they burn hot so you have to be carefull. The indicator lights include a heat meter so you can watch that; the other meters are for fan speed and battery charge and are useful. Trust the machine when it changes fan speeds automatically even if experience tells you not to. The battery/USB system is good for running lights. The unit takes about 15 minutes to cool down properly when you're done. As you can tell, I love this thing and have promoted it to my friends and anyone else who will listen. I have the complete set with the grill and pot.
I’m still using my Camp Stove 1. I’m surprised at the number of mediocre or unhappy reviews, since my stove has worked fantastic over many years for backpacking and car camping. There is a plastic label on the power module that is lifting, and the whole thing is a bit dirty, but it still boils water quickly, does a mediocre job of charging a phone, and a great job of grilling.I’ll echo some other comments in the hopes that people may be able to use their stoves effectively more quickly.1) get your fuel in order. You’ll use a lot of twigs and sticks. Break it up to size - up to about an inch in diameter, and have it ready to go. As with any fire, dry fuel burns hotter and cleaner. But once started, you can use moist fuel if you can deal with smoke. Just like with ... MoreI’m still using my Camp Stove 1. I’m surprised at the number of mediocre or unhappy reviews, since my stove has worked fantastic over many years for backpacking and car camping. There is a plastic label on the power module that is lifting, and the whole thing is a bit dirty, but it still boils water quickly, does a mediocre job of charging a phone, and a great job of grilling.I’ll echo some other comments in the hopes that people may be able to use their stoves effectively more quickly.1) get your fuel in order. You’ll use a lot of twigs and sticks. Break it up to size - up to about an inch in diameter, and have it ready to go. As with any fire, dry fuel burns hotter and cleaner. But once started, you can use moist fuel if you can deal with smoke. Just like with any fire. Wet fuel doesn’t burn in any fire, it just makes lots of smoke.2) use dry twigs, pine needles and pine cone bits as a starter. Again, just like with any fire, you won’t get started with large chunks of wood. Smaller is better. And don’t overload the stove. A light load of dry small material has always lit right up for me, then progressively feed larger pieces. An overloaded stove will smoke heavily, especially on startup.3) again, just like with any fire, overloading it will make smoke. With the forced-air, the Bio-lite is actually pretty tolerant of packing in a fair amount of fuel. But too much will make smoke.4) feed it regularly with small amounts of fuel. The bio-lite will burn nice and hot, and the forced air keeps it hot which means a lot of fuel. The faster the fan is going, the more fuel. But again, don’t stuff it full. Small, regular additions keep a happy fire going. Having your fuel ready and next to you makes life much easier.5) if boiling water, be prepared to lift the container to add fuel (notice a theme here?)6) i love using the grill. It works great and is easy to add fuel through the flip-up lid.7) fire restrictions are real. The bio-lite does great, but can still create sparks and embers depending on your fuel. Comply with local restrictions and don’t be the bozo who starts a big fire.8) clean out the stove when finished. Turn it upside down and sideways to shake out as much ash as possible.I’ve used my stove easily more than a hundred times. I left it unused for a year when I hurt my back and when I came back it started right up. I still use an MSR jet-boil equivalent sometimes. But other times the bio-lite is the best choice, and yes, you can cook a marshmallow over it when you start letting the fire die down.
This is basically how using this stove goes:Start fire, fire has one bar intensity.Crank up fan to max, reach 2-3 star intensity.Add fuel, fire becomes a smoke machine, one bar fire intensity again.Repeat.Was never able to reach full fire intensity, even with fan on max. Battery never basically was losing as much power to the fan as it was gaining from thermoelectric generation.After 45 minutes of fighting with it I gained 4% phone battery.I should point out that it was VERY dry where I was camping so my fuel, (twigs etc) was definitely as good as it gets.I don't see ANY way this could ever boil water or cook something.Basically carrying this thing into the back country was a waste of space and weight in my pack.The person I was with also took a ... MoreThis is basically how using this stove goes:Start fire, fire has one bar intensity.Crank up fan to max, reach 2-3 star intensity.Add fuel, fire becomes a smoke machine, one bar fire intensity again.Repeat.Was never able to reach full fire intensity, even with fan on max. Battery never basically was losing as much power to the fan as it was gaining from thermoelectric generation.After 45 minutes of fighting with it I gained 4% phone battery.I should point out that it was VERY dry where I was camping so my fuel, (twigs etc) was definitely as good as it gets.I don't see ANY way this could ever boil water or cook something.Basically carrying this thing into the back country was a waste of space and weight in my pack.The person I was with also took a stab at it and had the same experience.
So this is gonna be my first impression review of the BioLite Campstove II. Being it's a first impression review, is not gonna be all inclusive, and my test was under best conditions, not average. I'll do more tests later on, in the field.So, upon opening, it was stored with the orange piece inside the burn canister. It comes with a stuff bag, an Android style usb cable, and a light.The light I consider to be useless.When I first put it together, the battery was sitting at 50%. The manual tells you to fully charge before use so that you can immediately be able to charge whatever device. For my testing, I was curious to see how long it took to charge, so I didn't.Getting it started was easy, and within a few moments of getting fire, the fan automatically ... MoreSo this is gonna be my first impression review of the BioLite Campstove II. Being it's a first impression review, is not gonna be all inclusive, and my test was under best conditions, not average. I'll do more tests later on, in the field.So, upon opening, it was stored with the orange piece inside the burn canister. It comes with a stuff bag, an Android style usb cable, and a light.The light I consider to be useless.When I first put it together, the battery was sitting at 50%. The manual tells you to fully charge before use so that you can immediately be able to charge whatever device. For my testing, I was curious to see how long it took to charge, so I didn't.Getting it started was easy, and within a few moments of getting fire, the fan automatically turned on. You have 4 can speeds to adjust as necessary.Initially, it does smoke, and bad. But once the fire is going, no more smoke!You do have to babysit it and keep feeding it. I found having pieces a little longer sticking out the top resting on the probe that sticks inside the burn canister helps the probe be hot enough to create the most power.It immediately began charging the onboard battery.So while the battery was charging, I did test number 2, the water boil. It is advertised as being able to boil a liter in 4 ½ minutes. It took 8 minutes to boil almost 750ml. It could have taken less, but I had to keep pulling the water off to add wood.For the battery to get fully charged from right at 50% took right at an hour, which is impressive.Allot of the complaints I read was it took forever to charge the onboard battery. However, at taking an hour to go from 50% to 100% I consider to be pretty good, considering if you plug your phone up at 50% it takes about the same amount of time to charge.How many times can I charge my phone off this battery, that is yet to be determined.My thoughts on this, I bought it so I could indefinitely keep my VHF radio charged in the field with no access to power. Well this do it? I do believe so. More testing is necessary. Can you boil water or cook on it? Yes, but with it's challenges.At a little over 2 pounds, is it worth it to carry in your bag? That's entirely up to you. I think so as at first impression it seems much more efficient than solar as solar takes much more time to charge and is dependent on good weather.
I bought this stove to use on a 12 day backcountry canoe trip during which we experienced a real mixture of weather. Part of the appeal was the ability charge electronic devices like a camera and GPS.It was very effective in heating water quickly and would sometimes be faster than my MSR Dragonfly but it needed constant refueling and it took a while to get into the habit of building up a stock of small sticks before starting a meal and adding them slowly over the course of cooking. Getting things to simmer was really difficult but possible with practice. On rainy days it was very difficult to get started and to keep going.In terms of power output it was very disappointing. On two occasions it actually drained my camera's battery and on cold days we would have it ... MoreI bought this stove to use on a 12 day backcountry canoe trip during which we experienced a real mixture of weather. Part of the appeal was the ability charge electronic devices like a camera and GPS.It was very effective in heating water quickly and would sometimes be faster than my MSR Dragonfly but it needed constant refueling and it took a while to get into the habit of building up a stock of small sticks before starting a meal and adding them slowly over the course of cooking. Getting things to simmer was really difficult but possible with practice. On rainy days it was very difficult to get started and to keep going.In terms of power output it was very disappointing. On two occasions it actually drained my camera's battery and on cold days we would have it going for hours just to try and get a small battery up to 25%. The output only occurred once its own internal battery was full so that was an issue. I would not recommend that anyone rely on this stove for recharging critical electronic gear.On a really long trip where you couldn't possibly carry enough fuel this might be essential or if you are really interested in not using fossil fuels this is a good device but for me this will never be my primary camping stove.
| Battery | 2600 mAh |
| Live Power Output | 3 watts peak |
| Boil Time | 4.5 minutes for 1L |
| Fuel | Renewable biomass (sticks, twigs or pellets) |
| Fan Speeds | Four |
