Campstove 2 is a portable stove that uses organic material to convert heat into electricity

irst heard about the Biolite Campstove 2 through a friend of mine who was excited to tell me about a portable stove that converts organic material into electrical power.

“You can charge your phone while cooking your breakfast,” he told me.

At first, I couldn’t help but think of what an odd invention it was. Why would I ever need something that would cook my food AND charge my phone?

I do spend a lot of time outdoors, and whenever I anticipate the need to charge my phone or camera, I’ll just bring my portable power bank. It’s small, not too heavy, and it gets the job done.

And in terms of cooking, I have many portable stoves and various gear that I’m much more comfortable using to cook my food.

So, I couldn’t understand the point of a device that would combine two seemingly unrelated functions. Needless to say, I got myself a Biolite Campstove 2.