This is hands-down the most practical review of the Biolite Campstove on KZbin, by a guy who seems genuiely nice and down to earth. Made me sad to read that he passed two years ago, RIP.
@WeShootBack17769 ай бұрын
Yes sir he will be missed, we had the privilege of backpacking with him on many adventures, he's who suggested that I get one , still packing with mine today ,best thing I ever bought
@onetimeoutdoorsdj13946 жыл бұрын
This is definitely the best review of this stove I have ever seen thank you
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the positive comment!
@onetimeoutdoorsdj13946 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker anytime brother I've been following you or channel for a while and it's by far one of the best outdoor channels there is hopefully one day my channel could be close to yours
@sg73923 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker Fantastic review. When stove overheats and flashes does it self restart or do you have to correct it yourself when it cools?
@josedeoliveira48283 жыл бұрын
I agree to never disagree!!! Awsome review....
@monkboy1084 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! A couple things to add.. The top of the camp stove is designed to perfectly seat the biolite kettle. You're not gonna cook a steak in the kettle but its good for one pot meals like rice n beans or ramen. If you're not going to use pellets, you gotta make sure you have a good sized pile of processed bio mass to feed into the stove cause it burns hot and fast. Lastly, if the camp stove battery is fully charged and you're going to fire it up, you may as well plug a device in to charge. Even if its just to top of your phone that's at 81%. The camp stove is going to generate usable electricity so use it! I'll top off my power banks, headlamp etc.. Ciao!
@alchemist57044 жыл бұрын
Which pellets are you using there are different ones on the website for bio lite, thanks!
@benjaminjwilson66944 жыл бұрын
Of all the reviews I have watched about this device, You were the only one that gave me the information I was looking for. thank you
@williammaurer94503 жыл бұрын
I really miss this guy, excellent down to earth reviews, no BS, went outside the box, was pretty funny too. RIP MW.
@judasblewit2 жыл бұрын
He passed?
@Itsallsotiresome3 жыл бұрын
Recently bought one of these and have been impressed with it. It was definitely worth the price. I already felt satisfied with it's performance, but your video going into such in-depth details regarding the charging speed in a worse case scenario makes me feel even more satisfied with it. You really went above and beyond man and I really appreciate that, especially in today's world. Cheers.
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
He died
@Itsallsotiresome3 жыл бұрын
@@petercampbell1287 Damn. RIP then.
@samanthacoffey22542 жыл бұрын
Kk**99
@bina_two5 жыл бұрын
FANTASTIC video! I've watched many Biolite 2 vids and none have been as helpful as yours!
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@chrislassu16924 жыл бұрын
Great job!! As many others have said, by far the best review I've seen for this product. Still on the fence about buying it.
@gregstarr29545 жыл бұрын
You really took the effort to go all the way in your testing! GREAT JOB!!
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@BigGoucho5 жыл бұрын
The thing you’re talking about is a Peltier junction. Temperature differential on either sides generates the electricity.
@SkyBrigidRain5 жыл бұрын
I just watch biolite's video on it. I wonder how good the third version of the stove will be?!!!!
@Theflyguy5223 ай бұрын
Yep, the best review of the biolite stove on KZbin. Answered all the questioned I had. Great job 👍
@TheMudslug6 жыл бұрын
I don't remember how i found your site,but glad I did very helpful. I am preparing for a long m-bike ride from New Zealand back to the UK. and your reviews are helping decide what comes with me. Keep them coming.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
That sounds fun and thanks for watching!
@blueschild615 жыл бұрын
What a great review. This is how it's supposed to be done people.
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@zantas-handle Жыл бұрын
You know what I absolutely LOVE about this video? That you PAUSE. Most YTubers seem to think they have to edit out every breath they take, so their videos just one-continuous-stream-of-consciousness-non-stop! It's so beautiful and calming that you talk at a normal speed and take a breath!
@Revival_Channel3 ай бұрын
This is the Best Review of the Biolite 2+ I have seen because you Test it with the Right Tools !
@thespig132 жыл бұрын
I got one for Christmas, couple years back and only used it couple times but each time I have, I am impressed with the proformance and Versatility... also a good tip which would work great with pellets, get one of those gel stoves for food servers and use that stuff as a starter
@timhawkins25026 жыл бұрын
Have the same unit- use pellets as often as possible- burns more than 45 min. on a single load (cooking hot) really like it, almost as much as your videos.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Yea the pellets are really nice. No smoke and very long burn. Thanks for watching!
@linuxman04 жыл бұрын
I have one of these and yes, they overheat. I had one that failed on me, so I opened it up and found that the plastic fanwheel blades folded over. That is, they melted and the air blew them flat. I got a whole new unit under warranty from BioLite and the new one came with a burn chamber and a light. All I had to do was send the original unit back to them.
@MrRickw20086 жыл бұрын
If you leave the pan on top its suppose to hold more heat around the probe to get better power for the burn, or so a biolight rep told me anyway 🤷♂️
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Sounds reasonable and thanks for watching!
@aompaoin87865 жыл бұрын
Top test. Suitable for people who need real information.
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@grahamtillotson45686 жыл бұрын
Finally a proper review. Hated mine and sold it. Way too much feeding the fire, slow to charge, heavy, and near useless in colder weather. Went back to a regular ole spare charger.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@colorfulldeath6 жыл бұрын
No offence.. But what did you expect from a stove/warmer this size? If its 20 degrees out. This isnt gonna make you feel like your a warm 80. Feeding the fire to much? Of course your gonna feed the fire regularly. Its a small cylinder for embers. But I respect your opinion about this..
@BrianRollins6 жыл бұрын
Nice review. Not many people take the time to be a thorough. Just bought one of these. We'll have to see how she works.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
It's a fun stove which actually works. Charge it via USB first for best results. Thanks for watching!
@LaOwlett10 ай бұрын
Thank you for doing the only proper review of this stove! I feel like it's not worth the weight. I'm a bikepacker, I have a solo stove and a battery bank that holds I believe 3 full cell charges, and I believe my setup would weigh less and certainly take up less space. I suppose the main reason they didn't use a bigger battery is not just weight, but a larger battery would lend the appearance of feeling that it takes too long to charge. In the end it means it doesn't bank a lot of power and needs to be done slowly to prevent over heating. The idea is good though, it just needs improvement.
@charlesechols63546 жыл бұрын
Your best bet on a power bank option is to carry a separate power bank and keep it charged from the biolite
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Yes. I do the same with solar panels as well. Powerbanks almost never fail to take a charge. Thanks for watching!
@khalilmiller49745 жыл бұрын
Just Purchased Mine. Fantastic review, makes me excited to use it!
@firstnamelastname83865 жыл бұрын
It's an amazing thing isn't it 😊
@kakegarcia80565 жыл бұрын
Best review of this product so far!!!
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@JCCAOK3 жыл бұрын
Awesome, love seeing how fast it can charge. That’s exactly what I wanted to know!
@smudgey1kenobey6 жыл бұрын
I live in Florida. I keep this stove at home to use if the power goes out after a hurricane. (Like Michael that hit this past week) I also have the grill attachment which is big enough to grill for two people. The kettle is good for home use,too, or for car camping. It could charge my phone enough to send texts in an emergency, or charge a handheld ham radio if cell towers are gone. Also provide a little light to cook by. Hope it never comes to that, but meanwhile, this is a really well designed unit. It is the camping version of a larger stove stove designed for rural villages in India and Africa. So my purchase helps fund those projects. I like that.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I spend time in SW Florida. Nice but the bugs can be really extreme. Thanks for watching!
@lauraweiss78756 жыл бұрын
What a really thorough review. I really appreciate your videos!
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@DGoomba36 жыл бұрын
LEGIT REVIEW, I'm very happy you're a tech savvy Nature walker :D! I'm looking for the perfect camping stove. and this may be it!
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@WeShootBack17769 ай бұрын
Man 😢just keep heading back to these video's before we head back out to the trail . Miss our adventures brother
@timthompson49056 жыл бұрын
Another awesome review walker. I'm glad you made it through the storm.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Stoffe462 жыл бұрын
It’s the best review on Biolite. Especially the charger 👍🏻
@umwongw06 жыл бұрын
Great review and really in depth. This was really informative! Keep it up.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching the review. I appreciate it!
@recoveringsoul7555 жыл бұрын
That is a really cool little stove. I can't believe he fit all that stuff in that tiny pack. Steak and food, wood pellets, stove. Wow. I suppose you can use the stove alone, without the fan thing, or do you have to use the fan battery power too?
@scottmurphy49465 жыл бұрын
After a brief time of searching, you are the only one who went in depth with testing and laying down the Pros and cons of these units. You should have more subs compared to the other reveiwers who just do a open box, light a fire then thats it
@zook48864 жыл бұрын
Only down side for me is the fan noise drives me nuts. Great review.
@maxboripat4 жыл бұрын
Best review for this stove so far
@lindanygard11815 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the Great review Most informative i've seen about the campstove 2 Answered all my questions 😊👍
@scottmurphy49463 жыл бұрын
Still the best video of the biolite 2 I saw to date Never bought one yet, might in the future
@Peeziejizzle6 жыл бұрын
Really good review. It made sense to demonstrate it the way you did. I purchased the bundle kit with French press. Still worried about whether I should use it a lot.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching! I never got the bundle kit.
@frankvonthienen38626 жыл бұрын
I got the Campstove 2 with grill. Works great. Keeps things simple when riding the motor bike (with no grill)
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I never got the grill. It's on my to do list. Thanks for watching!
@justinreynolds12983 жыл бұрын
This is the review I needed. Thank you.
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
He died
@EckieOutdoor2 жыл бұрын
Top review! I brought that thing with me 1 time and after that I sold it immediately. That thing is way too big and heavy for long hikes.
@TM2455 жыл бұрын
Great video. Although I will make one small correction for everyone. Worst Case Scenario (All batteries are dead): You will want to leave your phone Off while you are charging it. I understand that you had the phone on for demonstration purposes, though to everyone watching, it is unnecessary to have the phone on & it will charge faster if you turn it off.
@TM2455 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Thanks to your video I have now learned that V2 has a power bank inside of it. I've seen so many vids on v2 and no one mentioned it or I didn't listen or notice. I have the V1 Biolite campstove. I purchased my own battery bank to plug into it that has the capability to take a charge from the campstove while also having something plugged into the bank at the same time. Very few battery banks, when I purchased it, will take a charge & charge a device at the same time. Happy to see the Biolite V2 caught on too because it is a total requirement for the Biolite to be more effective. Now it's built in! I must get me one of these V2 soon. I may consider giving away my V1.
@jacobweeks25106 жыл бұрын
Need to do a review of the biolite fire pit
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I am doing a review of the Biolite basecamp but don't own the fire put. Thanks for watching!
@Scablands_Scavenger5 жыл бұрын
For a second there I thought you ruined your bacon to plant stuff ratio....then the steak appeared. Ratio restored.
@mikegardiner32725 жыл бұрын
Make sure you have a ton of time on your hands if you want to charge something. Easily takes 2-3 hours to charge their headlamp. And like 3 to charge a phone. 3-4 to charge battery bank on stove if empty. Claims bank will give you 50% charge if it loaded but it true. Had it camping this fall and got like 25% charge maybe.
@edevard84453 жыл бұрын
Such a comprehensive video, keep up the good work!
@Adonai9006 жыл бұрын
Thanks my man I the information. Every test that you performed. Was every question I I had on my mind. I believe in your results. I'm planning a hike on the Appalachian Trail coming from Maryland to the end of Virginia. And I didn't want to have to worry about charging my gear. As much as finding somewhere to get food thank you have a blessed day. Starting my hike in September first. I was worried about the wait. And I'm going for it,, with the ballet studio 2 I've only used it four times. I'm having a couple of cookouts before then yes I have the grill option
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Truth be told IMHO you're better off packing a 10,000 mAh or larger powerbank for the AT. It's what everyone does and there are charging spots often not that far off trail. I actually found one right on the trail down the road a bit in a little shack selling sodas and snacks. Get a 2A charger and USB adapter to suck down all the juice you can. The Biolite is fun but for on the move activities in which weight is an issue the powerbank is the way to go. It's standard on the AT as everyone uses them. I often pack that and a UL Ti folding stove with alky backup. Fast portable USB 18650 chargers are also nice and UL. I have packed 4X18650 batteries, 2A charger and a 1A charger powerbank combo. Also very UL.. Thanks for watching!
@MyLifeIsSoDelicious3 жыл бұрын
Just purchased this whole biolite kit and can’t wait to use it
@redsorgum6 жыл бұрын
Excellent information on the Bio stove. 👍 The mini grill will always be a part of my mess kit. ⚡️⛈
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@gmankono6 жыл бұрын
Great video! You are getting so Pro with the cuts to the other footage and the sweet dissolves between shots - made the cooking segments better than ever. Thanks also for including the hike-out segment with the crazy weather! Those are always such amazing moments and I never get footage or pictures during the squalls since they are so sudden.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Waterproof shell helps. Also having my survival kit as had the tarp and poncho. Thanks for watching!
@JamesMiller_ShadowWalker5 жыл бұрын
Would suggest a SunTactics Solar Panel to charge your phone from sunlight a lot faster. Have an 8 watt panel in my kit.
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
I have multiple packable solar panels and review them however this time I am reviewing the Campstove 2. Never tried Suntastics. Thanks for watching.
@akaytheking5 жыл бұрын
Hi james. Can you share your choice about solar panel? Im sure its usefull if you like to use
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
@@akaytheking This is my preferred for small packable panel. Also has the best low light performance.kzbin.info/www/bejne/qIHagmOcr892iMU
@JamesMiller_ShadowWalker5 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker I bought the 8 watt charger some years ago. Had done some online research for a reliable and durable solar charger, and compared to the latest (then) and older models. Goal Zero failed in comparison tests from the competition, but theirs did do 12V where most others did not. Almost went with Gomadic except I did not like their connections, and their EOF cycles seemed rather short. At the time SunTactics was debuting their models and took me over a year before buying one. No regrets. American made, 5 year warranty after registering, can upgrade during the warranty. I wanted the 12 watt but the 8 was watt more affordable, and got a Veteran's discount as well. Customer Service is impeccable and I never once received a 'canned' reply. Always been one-on-one and I was even writing to Dean Sala before & after purchase. Suntactics put their panels through torture tests after I acquired mine. And they also found better panels that boost efficiency. The 4 watt has both Manual & Automatic modes. Automatic good for Apple products and batteries. Manual best for non-cloudy days. Have been charging many a phone even through the windshield, even while driving. Works great, still have & use it. Here's their corporate panel introduction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5PFhmijm5iEmpo
@JamesMiller_ShadowWalker5 жыл бұрын
Have also charged in overcast and cloudy days; through a windshield with car facing away from the sun; in the dead of winter through windshield; outdoors; dust conditions; on a recumbent trike; and more. When the green LEDs light up on the ports, they are good to go!
@russellbarndt65794 жыл бұрын
Where are these wonderful woods to spend time in
@doctoordan6 жыл бұрын
I believe it utilizes multiple thermocouples to generate the electricity. Haven’t researched this particular unit but have worked with industrialized thermoelectric generators in the past.
@timthompson49056 жыл бұрын
I watched a video explaining the gen1 unit a while back. If memory serves, you're spot on.
@MrRedneckrc6 жыл бұрын
Great review, and that steak looked awesome. Watch out for that lightning.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@hailtothe_rooster15724 жыл бұрын
I’m assuming it would function and charge if the fan wasn’t drawing power as well. I wanna like it but still not sure. I do run with rechargeable lights but I have a solar panel I use to charge some small power banks that work well. However in the case I don’t want a big reflective panel on my back... it could be useful
@bobler4204 жыл бұрын
What is the rate at which power is produced? I noticed you drained the biolites battery aswell as the charge to get 240mah in 31 mins.
@59chevt6 жыл бұрын
Kevin another great video review. thanks
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@frankserra67094 жыл бұрын
Bought one of these, but I believe it's an older model with just one port and just the round button to turn the fan on and two settings a low and a high. Found no bag or light with my purchase today at Bass Pro. I believe someone took, a 5 finger discount ! Anyways , decided to keep it because of YOUR GREAT REVIEW...Also subscribed to see what else you throughly test in the future.
@LeesChannel2 жыл бұрын
He's deceased ☹️
@charlesechols63546 жыл бұрын
I have one of the original Biolite camp stoves and I csn tell you for sure that the outside mash doesn't get too hot for bare hands even after a 2 hour high temp burn.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I liked the copper probe better than the aluminum of the newer one. Almost bought an original just for fun! Thanks for the info and watching!
@JackComet74 жыл бұрын
Really good and indeed useful review. Thanks for sharing!
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
He died
@JackComet73 жыл бұрын
If that's true I'm really sorry to hear that. Rest in Peace
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
@@JackComet7 It was a heart attack on 8th Jan 2020
@1kreature6 жыл бұрын
Great review but I feel you miss an important point... The fan is there to supercharge the fire for when you need to charge your phone... More heat = more power output. Try again with empty BioLite and set fan to full. You will see a big improvement. The "fire" bar shows you if you can improve performance by using the fan as well. The manual clearly states that " The Fire Strength Indicator directly correlates to the amount of power being produced. The more lights lit, the more power is being created." In your video we can see that only half the lights are lit and you run fan at minimum. You thus get much lower charge from the USB when internal battery is flat.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
The Campstove 2 has multiple balls to juggle. A hotter fire will produce a larger heat differential however the stove must also protect the internal lithium 18650 from overheating. You're considering only the first aspect. I intentionally try to run the stove at no more than 70% "fire" bars at peak burn during summer. At 11:44 you will see the bars are at 70% and creeping up. Watch a bit more to see why this was too much for those conditions. It's right there in the video. The manual doesn't take field conditions into account which are variable. This was posted during the warmest part of summer. The testing was done during summer. The problem with running the fan too fast in summer is the stove being prone to overheating as shown in the video and more so with wood pellets because of the constant burn rate. The measured output is spot on to what I would expect even at the slower fan rate/measured heat output. They claim 3w from the TEG in pure optimal conditions and the output being measured into the phone is around 1.5w once the excess energy is expended from the battery during startup. However the stove is also operating the fan and other electronics at the same time so the electrical energy output is actual greater than just what's measured going into the phone. If the stove over heats the fan will kick on to high and the lights flash. The TEG (heat differential generator) shuts down. This cooling shut down process which take some time will expend the energy saved during the burn. The result is a net loss of energy This happened to me several times before I disregarded the manual when burning pellets and/or use in hot weather. I used pellets for all the testing to get a consistent result during each test. I really should do video of running the stove with foraged wood as that's a bit different. Thanks for watching!
@tysonjez6 жыл бұрын
That "extra" energy would just be dumped into the extra power consumed by the fan
@1kreature5 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker I never saud to run it at full blast. I said it can have a greater heat input. TEC's are also very interesting in that load cools the hot side. That is, higher load on tec will transfer more heat to cold side. I did not design this perticular unit and would have used seperate fans if I had as what you describe is common when not being able to control cooling seperate from heatflux.
@1kreature5 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker By the way, the internal 18650 would not overheat. It is protected by heatshield as well as charge protection circuitry. It is also large enough to be able to handle the entire power production from the TEC regardless of heat level. What will need protection however is the hot side of the TEC. These are quite sensitive and even the high temp units will usually not handle over 200c. The lack of seperate fans in this unit is most likely it's biggest shortcoming as it means it cannot try and protect it's TEC without stoking the fire.
@1kreature5 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker One more thing: You say this is when it "overheats" at 12:00 approx but the manual does not say that. It's actually kind of hard to assume what they want you to do in that situation as you can still hear fan running at max. In theory they should draw as much power out of the TEC as possible at this point to avoid burning out the TEC (cooking the hot side) as stopping drawing power will essentially make the TEC into an insulator and trap the heat on the hot side. Since they cannot adjust the ammount of protrusion into the fire by the heat-probe and they seem to be running the fan at full tilt, they are essentially stoking the fire, and not drawing power. They may have shorted the TEC on purpose though, to create a cooling effect. They are not claiming "no power" being generated but I can see why they would cut off external load if shorting TEC.
@exoduslnx4 жыл бұрын
What an awesome review. The only thing I'm still wondering is how long it takes to stop over heating? It cant continually charge for more than 30 mins or what? Thanks.
@maninacan.62854 жыл бұрын
Great stove. So your saying that if you have just a little power left in stove battery, when you run it , it can self charge ? Thanks enjoyed the video.
@liltoe894 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, I hav the unit and never knew the light had a dimmer!
@Donninator15 жыл бұрын
well done,i'm buying one
@Mario-z3p6 жыл бұрын
Good review enjoyed it.....sprinkle some alcohol over the wood pellets and within a minute you have a full burn.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@Lawesyp6 жыл бұрын
Brilliant review just what I was after. I have now subscribed. Many thanks.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub and watching!
@leanna744 жыл бұрын
Hi I just bought my stove. looking forward to testing it out. Charging it as i type thanks for the Tip. Can you or is it difficult to remove the battery from the fire once its reached capacity. So that it doesn't over heat? and can you use smoking chips or anything that has some kind of fueling agent? Thanks for the info.
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
Sadly he died
@PCBoardRepair4 жыл бұрын
the power bank turns off when the LED light is dimmed down because the light is not using much current so the power bank shuts down to save power
@nameless-user4 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't rely on this as a _primary_ means of electricity generation, but the ability to capture power while cooking that would otherwise be lost is absolutely a plus. I'd probably rig it to an external power bank instead of directly charging a phone if it wasn't an emergency situation.
@greeniesmowing24916 жыл бұрын
would love to know how long it would take the stove burning hot, how long would it take to charge the I nternal battery
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I think after charging first then discharging the recharge is around 4 hours. Thanks for watching!
@greeniesmowing24916 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker so charging via the wood stove only? Not mains power it's only 4 hours charge time?
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
It can charge via USB or wood fire. The 4 hours is wood fire however you should initially charge the battery first via USB. The reason being the stove holds some power in reserve so the battery doesn't totally drain to say 2.9 volts. It needs power to auto start the fan. It charges and discharges the same as a 1A 5V powerbank when operating via USB so is faster than 4 hours. You can charge it the first time via fire but will initially take longer to a full charge.
@182mcg15 жыл бұрын
I have quick question how many power consumption this usb multimeter..... Put directly to the stow
@ireland666135 жыл бұрын
Great video thank you. Quick question were can I get a meter like that one ?
@recoveringsoul7555 жыл бұрын
Yeah, what were those two meters called and where can we get them? Those are cool, but I wouldn't know how to read it.
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-USB-Digital-Power-Meter-Tester-Multimeter-Current-and-Voltage-Monitor/222433076741?hash=item33ca0b6605:g:rBgAAOSwaiBb6Sj6 and www.ebay.com/itm/LCD-USB-Charger-Voltage-Detector-Current-Meter-Capacity-Tester-Power-For-KEWEISI/173574206826?hash=item2869d4356a:g:VCMAAOSwe~BbuGWa
@insertname50575 жыл бұрын
Do you have to be super wary of heat damage to the power unit?
@mikeg9833 жыл бұрын
Great review ! R.I.P. my friend.
@justinreynolds12983 жыл бұрын
What??
@mikeg9833 жыл бұрын
@@justinreynolds1298 This guy is no longer with us.
@fira34343 жыл бұрын
Plus version Biolight have a 3200mAh battery insight. For charge that, you need burn wood for 4,5 hours in there.
@dd-56345 жыл бұрын
So do you need to run the fan for the fire.... or can you run the fire without the fan ....it seems like using the battery to power the fan defeats the purpose of charging the battery When you have a fire going exactly how many VOLTS and how many milliamps goes into the battery for charging ....that is .....what is the actual true output that would be available for charging a phone
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
The fan turns on and for good reason. The stove produces enough power to both charge and keep itself going. The fan is needed and beneficial to the process aka making a hotter fire and to create the temperature differential aka how the TEG works. Look at 11:38 for your answers.Volts times Amps = Watts. I am running two instruments to show this. At this point in the video the stored energy in the battery from start up is run down. I am recording actual output from the stove. I don't know how much additionally is being used by the fan etc etc. The hypothetical max of the TEG is 3 watts. However to avoid overheating the battery I can not run it at max during summer. The red P is showing 1.66 watts being outputted to the phone. This leaves a hypothetical 1.32 watts being used by the stove's electronics. I have no way to know for sure how much power the stove is using but can be sure the total isn't going to be more than 3 watts. At this point in the video the clear blue instrument is reading 26 minutes of activity. The output is 4.7 volts at .35 amps which is 1.645 watts. This is very near 1.66 watts being shown by the x-dragon USB detector and is within rounding the same (each must round the numbers up or down and there are at a minimum 4 number). The clear blue instrument is showing 211 mAh which was actually transferred into the phone within 26 minutes. However there is a small amount of time in which the stove charges the battery at startup and will then allow for charging external devices. This is why the initial rate of charge was much higher. The 18650 battery within the stove was acting like a powerbank until the levels dropped and the input from the fire was properly shown. It's a long complex answer for sure.
@MegaWoodswalker5 жыл бұрын
It’s a balance. I need the fan for proper combustion and to heat the probe for the TEG. Also the fan is helping with the differential aka what makes it produce electricity unless mistaken. However too hot and the system shuts down to protect the lithium ion battery. Without the fan the system wouldn’t work. But running it too fast during hot weather also shuts it down. That’s my best assessment. Thanks for watching!
@tc1uscg656 жыл бұрын
Great in-depth review. Unfortunately, wife got me one for Xmas and didn't come with the "bacon" option LOL. I wouldn't have gotten one myself of thee myself. Mostly because of weight and time needed to be effective. Where did you get your screen for the top?
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
It’s called a Bushcraft grill. I am camping right now but will provide a link once back. My phone keeps messing up the copy and paste. The campstove 2 is a good fun stove but yea. Way too heavy for longer range back packing. Still it’s really fun. Thanks for watching.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay. Here is the link www.expedition-research.com/bushcraft-grill/ and here is my review. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5u5pIqPjLV3ZtU
@insertname50575 жыл бұрын
Does it self manage the overheating by regulating the fan or is it a bit temperamental?
@TI149286 жыл бұрын
I have a biostove with the grill and pot I make coffee all the time comes with french press.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching.
@scottmurphy49464 жыл бұрын
you still like this stove or wish you went with something else? Tempted by the grill/kettle bundle or go with a firebox
@hikermichael94435 жыл бұрын
I love this thing but I’ll hold out until they make a 10watt version. Maybe 10 wats when above half battery and on low fan setting?
@firstnamelastname83865 жыл бұрын
That would mean more thermo electric module and thereby more heatsink meaning a lot more weight. There's only so far efficiency can go. It has to be a balance.
@LeesChannel3 жыл бұрын
Now will it overheat with a pot/pan/kettle on top?
@Leilthold-6 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! Really appreciate
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@Pa622186 жыл бұрын
If the internal battery has a full charge and you have the fire burning. How well will it charge a phone then ?
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
About the same as a 1A 5V powerbank. It pulls the power from the battery first but then slows down as it must use energy from the fire. Thanks for watching!
@Pa622183 жыл бұрын
Rip walker
@ianlevine2736 жыл бұрын
You showed what happens when it overheats. Is overheating much of a problem or can it easily be avoided?
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
So far the stove hasn't melted etc. I think that's the purpose of the overheating function as betting the 18650 battery shouldn't get above 212F and by design the stove must have a heat differential so the blower assembly gets warmer.. For extended burn applications like a small scout fire I prefer my Biolite Cookstove if going with a blower type stove. Weather seems to play a factor as well. Thanks for watching!
@ThaiLitzki5 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker Could it work to apply some heat reflective tape or absorption tape of any kind around the battery?
@kellyburcham86856 жыл бұрын
another great video you are the man
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@CDCLLC20232 жыл бұрын
Can the unit charge itself using fire and USB port, when completely dead?
@andrewmullan6113 жыл бұрын
Great review just ordered one 👍
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
He died
@AntonisChatzithomas2 жыл бұрын
What happens in case of rain? can it work to make food? Because camping and mountain = rain
@woodlandsnorth6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this, was getting curious as to how these worked.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
I was also curious. The reviews I seen on YT really didn't go into the gear item in terms of actual output from the fire not just the internal battery so bought one to find out myself. Thanks for watching!
@thomasdegroof10044 жыл бұрын
Wonder how Itd preform in freezing conditions
@frankvonthienen38626 жыл бұрын
I got this one and it is working great. Except you need some wood to get it go... If you are over the tree line, you will not find any wood to fire the biolite. Even worth, here in Germany, this Biolite is defined as open fire and cannot be used at several places... Despite that, it is great, got it with the BBQ ad-on...
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@kukensson Жыл бұрын
Best review. Most technical
@hikingthere35406 жыл бұрын
During the burn segments there was a whistle. Does the stove whistle while burning or was that a recording issue?
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Yes that's the sound of the fan. Here is another video of me using the stove (not the subject of the review but used). kzbin.info/www/bejne/rITKlmOVo62mnbs . I think my Biolite Cookstove has a nicer sounding fan but the campstove 2 isn't so bad unless the fan is in overheat mode then it's just too much. Thanks for watching!
@newdisc6 жыл бұрын
Cool stove / charging system !
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@homermayo49673 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the little devices that you was measuring the amperage and current Flow
@petercampbell12873 жыл бұрын
He died
@AtrumNoxProductions6 жыл бұрын
I just got one as I Christmas present. I was amazed at how fast the bacon started to sizzle. If you recall, hours long did it take to hear up the steak? Or how many times did you add pellets to the chamber? Amazing video! It was over before I knew it. It feels much shorter then 23 minutes.
@MegaWoodswalker6 жыл бұрын
You're lucky to get one as a gift! One charging of pellets was enough. It almost instantly starts to cook anything because of the heat output. It took minutes to cook a streak rather than hours. Runs very well on foraged wood as well. When using pellets my advice is to avoid adding more until the burn is done. What occasionally happens is the new pellets snuff out the fire. This doesn't seem to be an issue with foraged wood which is less tightly packed. Runs a long time on one charge of pellets. Seemed around 30 minutes. Thanks for watching!
@AtrumNoxProductions6 жыл бұрын
@@MegaWoodswalker man! That is amazing! I'm very excited to use it. I just ordered the pitcher/kettle enclosure. Thank you, this video was amazing. And thank you for the fast reply!
@DJChipsandGarlic3 жыл бұрын
i suppose if you use the biolite maybe three times a day for cooking while camping its gonna charge the battery almost full right?
@denisrow39085 жыл бұрын
It's a great review. Where is the iPhone case from?