Portable Power Plant

[Germshroom]

A german based company called Kraftwerk (powerplant) is producing a portable charging station. One filling of it will do 7 full iphone.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yea that was a long picture. Anyway here is the kick-starter link 

 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/265641170/kraftwerk-highly-innovative-portable-power-plant?ref=discovery

 

Tell me what you think of this and if you will get it because I know I am.

 

[Norman_the_Owl]

This is stupid, why would i want a tiny generator in my pocket? So many better solutions

[Enderman]

[Sauron]

...why this over a portable battery bank?

[Alibaladin]

Portable Battery.

[SuperPug]

So since it uses gas im gonna assume theres some kind of combustion going on in there? Kickstarter video doesn't explain anything about inner workings.

[Victorious Secret]

Yea, a LPG powered battery is somehow better than this:

[Deli]

Great for camping or when there is little access to the main. If it actually works, then big thumb up.

[hiyayhi]

This looks cool, I will wait until it is actually out in the wild before I go off and buy one though.

 

For those of you that think a battery pack would be better, I am guessing the idea of this is to be ruggard, and to be able to take it on hiking trips where you might not have power for a full week. It also looks like it will be smaller and lighter than a battery pack to do the same job.

[ManWithBeard1990]

Hmm... I'm sure I can do better.

[Yog]

So since it uses gas im gonna assume theres some kind of combustion going on in there? Kickstarter video doesn't explain anything about inner workings.

 

I believe it's a fuel cell that just uses propane instead of hydrogen. Could be wrong, though. I imagine it's performance will be similar to the hydrogen fuel cell charger Linus already reviewed...in other words, poor.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cell#High-temperature_fuel_cells

 

EDIT: Oh, and just because the FAA approves it doesn't mean Joe TSA cares.

[dalekphalm]

Interesting product, but EXTREMELY niche.

 

In 99% of daily, normal, situations, a battery pack is more useful and more practical.

 

However, for going in areas where you don't have reliable access to power mains (camping, as others have suggested, or as part of a survival kit), then this will find use. However, you still need to have fuel for it to work. And you'll need to carry that fuel with you.

[Ethnod]

wow, I really don't get all the negativity. How is a battery back that charges devices for weeks with no effort not better than a normal battery back? Same job just less hassle

[Mentalguy]

So since it uses gas im gonna assume theres some kind of combustion going on in there? Kickstarter video doesn't explain anything about inner workings.

could use a small motor, like a gas powered rc car.

[SIGSEGV]

Wouldn't this thing just be constantly releasing gases near you? Is that even safe?

[Trik'Stari]

I prefer this because it doesn't require an specialized fuel.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/26/flamestower/

[euniqe]

I prefer this because it doesn't require an specialized fuel.

http://techcrunch.com/2013/09/26/flamestower/

 

 

 

Neither does this. It uses the same butane that 100% of lighters use, available at damn near any shop. It's the EXACT OPPOSITE of 'specialised'

[han_han08]

This looks cool, I will wait until it is actually out in the wild before I go off and buy one though.

 

For those of you that think a battery pack would be better, I am guessing the idea of this is to be ruggard, and to be able to take it on hiking trips where you might not have power for a full week. It also looks like it will be smaller and lighter than a battery pack to do the same job.

 

i just thought of the same..we've gone into island hoppings and battery will run out on all devices..but then again, too much gadgets isn't advised when you want to get away into nature..

 

but for those cam whores on the most remote islands here, this could do well

[CommandMan7]

Depending on power density, I would like to use a few of these to power a robot.

[NeatSquidYT]

I believe it's a fuel cell that just uses propane instead of hydrogen. Could be wrong, though. I imagine it's performance will be similar to the hydrogen fuel cell charger Linus already reviewed...in other words, poor.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuel_cell#High-temperature_fuel_cells

 

EDIT: Oh, and just because the FAA approves it doesn't mean Joe TSA cares.

I betchya Strickland Propane will stock this propane powered device and all of its accessories, I'll tell you hwat.

[weled]

Pornhub has the wankband so this is gonna compete with the wankband which one is better? 

[Mentalguy]

I betchya Strickland Propane will stock this propane powered device and all of its accessories, I'll tell you hwat.

sorry, it uses butane, the bastard gas