Instructable user ineverfinishanyth wanted a way to power gadgets while camping, so he built a portable turbine that weighs in at only 450g.Admittedly, it’s not going to kick out enough juice to power your laptop, but it can handle powering rechargeable batteries or similar low-energy devices. The main appeal is its mobility; the motor and blade can easily be detached from the stand for easy packing and it should fit in any hikers backpack. Hit up ineverfinishanyth’s full guide over on Instructables to find out how to do it yourself.
Camping Wind Turbine [Instructables]
Hughhh
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 8:21 AMHis username made me LOL. At work.
We never go camping, so that’s all I have to say about that.
wsDK_II
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 9:13 AMI would buy a bigger version that COULD power my laptop, or even some sort of heater / light
when can i get one of those?
Tony
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 12:09 PMGadgets while camping = Completely missing the point
Alfred Higginbottom
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 at 12:07 AMI was able to make this post by recharging my laptop with a similar makeshift device out of palm leaves and bamboo. Getting to this article on my last 3% of battery power has increased my chances of getting off this desert island a thousand-fold. Anyone know someone with a seaplane?
Ian Mackereth
Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at 2:35 PM@Tony: A GPSr to know where you are and a camera to take photos of the places you find seem like reasonable gadgets to take camping.