Want to see something cooler than a power bank? Take a look at Kraftwerk, a fuel cell power generator that utilizes standard lighter gas to produce electricity and charge your mobile devices.
Before we go any further, I’d like to emphasize that this is not your typical power bank. Power banks use built-in batteries to store power which will then be used to charge your devices. Kraftwerk, on the other hand, uses fuel cell technology and converts (by checmical reaction) standard camping gas or lighter gas directly into electricity.
To make it work, all you need to do is fill its tank with lighter gas for a few seconds and it’s good to go. According to eZelleron Inc., makers of Kraftwerk, one filling is enough for 11 iPhone charges. So unlike power banks, Kraftwerk doesn’t need charging times. When it runs out just refill it with gas and you can use again right away.
Kraftwerk has a single USB port for charging and is capable of 2W of continuous output, 10W peak power, and 5V of output voltage. It weighs in at 160g when empty and 200g when full. For comparison the Xiaomi Mi Power Bank 10400mAh weighs in at 250g.
Kraftwerk is currently on Kickstarter but it has already achieved its $500,000 goal with almost $930,000 in pledges and still has 30 days left for funding. eZelleron Inc. expects to start shipping Kraftwerk in December 2015.
source: Kraftwerk
Magkano ang isang can ng lighter gas? Mukhang hindi ito papatok. Hindi rin convenient. Pde siguro to sa mga rural areas na walang kuryente like camp site pero may CP signal.
Not bad. 80 pesos tung 300 grams sa olx ng butane gas, sa divisoria ata mas mura pa.
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Saglit pa lang meron na China niyan, pero ang gamit tubig, suka or wiwi.
Due to technicality, this device won’t be allowed on planes.
Approved daw for carriage in aircraft cabin.
“Daw”
Anything pressurized, or that may contain liquid in a sealed container cannot be brought on-board an airplane. Kaya pinapatapon ang mga kahit anong spray sa terminal palang. Eh ito? lighter gas pa kaya? Siguro kung makakalusot man sa airport security ito, dahil yun sa hindi nila alam ang laman ng powerbank na to.
Haha! This should be ok as long as there is no gas inside it. You can just buy one after you have reached your destination.
It is a powerbank. A powerbank is a device that charges your device. It may be crank type or battery powered. so long as it’s a source of power for charing it is a power-bank.
power “BANK”. Kaya bank kasi you need to deposit before you can withdraw what you deposited back. Whereas for this one you dont need to deposit power for you to withdraw power from it. All it needs is a fuel to give you power. Parang machine ang category neto. Just my simple thought though. :)
This is so cool! I just hope it’s affordable.