markskor
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Post by markskor on May 28, 2016 10:19:04 GMT -8
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reuben
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Post by reuben on May 28, 2016 12:12:45 GMT -8
Just say no.
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BlueBear
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Post by BlueBear on May 28, 2016 12:15:27 GMT -8
Ha! I'm not interested in one for backpacking, but I know a guy who's going to be very, very keen about this for future field campaigns.  |
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franco
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Post by franco on May 28, 2016 15:02:16 GMT -8
It is about a year away, if not delayed, so plenty of time to think about it.
After a very quick look it appears that with the 30m power-on for 1 battery you can make 6x 500ml meals.
That is six single portions .
After that you need another battery or a solar panel good enough to charge the existing battery.
In practice I would think you still need at least two batteries, one in use and the other one charging up.
The unit is "under 1.5kg" I would translate that to at least 3 lbs.
About 12"x4" .
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rebeccad
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Post by rebeccad on May 28, 2016 15:10:06 GMT -8
I could actually see having one of those in the car-camping outfit.
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Post by treebeard on May 28, 2016 21:41:22 GMT -8
LOL!
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almostthere
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putting on my hiking shoes....
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Post by almostthere on May 29, 2016 16:12:08 GMT -8
I've hiked with some folks who would wait in line for a solar charged hair dryer...
... once.
Maybe I should forward them this.
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Post by hippiebutterfly on May 30, 2016 6:06:02 GMT -8
Husband says he'd use it on a Scout camp out. But $200? Maybe wait until the price comes down a bit and use the stove.
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Post by Lonewolf on May 30, 2016 6:22:48 GMT -8
But $200? Maybe wait until the price comes down a bit and use the stove. Good stoves are almost half that so not too much of a stretch. Would I get or use one? I finally bought a new stove after using the same one from the mid-90s.... |
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almostthere
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Post by almostthere on May 30, 2016 6:31:29 GMT -8
Good stoves are $100?
Gee, my Snow Peak Giga was $40, almost nine years ago, and it still works great. The cat can stove was free... I fed the cat and made a stove.
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Post by Lonewolf on May 30, 2016 8:45:06 GMT -8
NM. Accidentally reposted.
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Post by Lonewolf on May 30, 2016 8:46:22 GMT -8
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Post by hippiebutterfly on May 30, 2016 16:16:38 GMT -8
Good stoves are almost half that so not too much of a stretch. Hm. I don't think our stove was that much. |
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on May 31, 2016 12:57:38 GMT -8
That's actually somewhat intriguing.
Like most, not for backpacking, but for other out-of-home applications.
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rebeccad
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Post by rebeccad on May 31, 2016 20:15:40 GMT -8
$200 means that while I might consider it intriguing and possible useful car-camping, I wouldn't actually buy one. I'd rather put the $$ towards backpacking gear.
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