"Here's a cool gadget that turns a flame into battery life! It'll charge up anything from iPhone to Android, speakers and anything else you might charge via USB."
(From @UnboxTherapy on @Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsTcErHg8oDvUnTzoqsYeNw
Stower Candle Charger (USA Link) - http://amzn.to/2nbLNoi
Stower Candle Charger (International) - http://geni.us/YArN
I just had to post this since I had this idea years ago, and now all of the sudden I see it already made into a product ready to buy online! amazing! the collective consciousness synchronicity behavior of the internet and modern universe never cease to amaze me!
When I was younger I was fascinated by External Combustion or Sterling Engines and even asked for a sterling engine kit for christmas one year! (the marbles broke the test tube after working TOO well)
this guy shows how to DIY charge your smartphone with fire!
Or how about THIS amazing Invention! It generates electricity while burning WOOD!
Available from REi here http://goo.gl/F4fl5z
BioLite Wood Burning CampStove 2 with FlexLight
Make wood-fired meals and charge devices all at the same time using only the BioLite Wood Burning CampStove 2 with FlexLight and the sticks found around your campsite. $130 bucks!)
CampStove 2 upgrades include 50% more power output than original CampStove, an integrated battery and LED dashboard, and improved control and feedback, Smart LED Dashboard: Control 4 fan speeds and get real time feedback on fire strength and battery level, On-Board Storage: Integrated 2,600 mAh battery stores a full phone charge. Burn wood like your would gas—any dry biomass including sticks, pinecones and BioLite BioFuel pellets keep the fire going; BioFuel pellets sold separately. Power pack nests inside burn chamber for easy carry while backpacking. Included FlexLight is portable, pliable USB gooseneck that provides functional task lighting; produces 100 lumens of light. Turn the light on with the tap of a finger; touch and hold to dim easily to desired levels; works with any USB port, including those on the BioLite CampStove 2
WOW this thing seems even better than the first fire charging device I posted!