Posted by EskWIRED on January 1, 2009, 12:27 pm
I'd like to recharge my cell phones and maybe even laptop when camping.
I've played with solar cels, but they did little, especially on cloudy
days.
Is is reasonable to imagine that I could set up a steam engine to run a
small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure cooker set
next to the campfire?
I've not yet been successful in determining the output power from model
steam engines, nor in finding out how much power would be needed to turn a
small 12 volt motor or other 12 volt electrical generator.
Anybody got any advice or experience?
Should I just carry a small charged-up 12 volt sealed vehicle battery with
me and forget about the fun of using a steam engine?
--
The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so
certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
-- Bertrand Russel
Posted by vaughn on January 1, 2009, 1:37 pm
> Is is reasonable to imagine that I could set up a steam engine to run a
> small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure cooker set
> next to the campfire?
This same (or remarkably similar) question has been asked before, and the
answer is still no. Steam can be fun, but play with it at home, not out in
the boonies. Your precharged battery is a good idea, or invest in a small
gasoline generator to charge the battery as necessary.
Vaughn
Posted by harry on January 1, 2009, 3:06 pm
> > Is is reasonable to imagine that I could set up a steam engine to run a
> > small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure cooker set
> > next to the campfire?
> This same (or remarkably similar) question has been asked before, and the
> answer is still no. Steam can be fun, but play with it at home, not out in
> the boonies. Your precharged battery is a good idea, or invest in a small
> gasoline generator to charge the battery as necessary.
> Vaughn
Or you can buy a wind-up (hand cranked) generator does the job
Lots here:-
http://search.netscape.com/search/search?query=wind%20up%20battery%20charger
Posted by ransley on January 1, 2009, 4:23 pm
On Jan 1, 11:27 am, EskWI...@spamblock.panix.com wrote:
> I'd like to recharge my cell phones and maybe even laptop when camping.
> I've played with solar cels, but they did little, especially on cloudy
> days.
> Is is reasonable to imagine that I could set up a steam engine to run a
> small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure cooker set
> next to the campfire?
> I've not yet been successful in determining the output power from model
> steam engines, nor in finding out how much power would be needed to turn a
> small 12 volt motor or other 12 volt electrical generator.
> Anybody got any advice or experience?
> Should I just carry a small charged-up 12 volt sealed vehicle battery with
> me and forget about the fun of using a steam engine?
> --
> The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so
> certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.
> -- Bertrand Russel
Even if it did work it would be heavy and bulky and expensive,
something to much to want to carry hiking.
Posted by nunya on January 1, 2009, 5:19 pm
EskWIRED@spamblock.panix.com wrote in
> I'd like to recharge my cell phones and maybe even laptop when
> camping.
>
> I've played with solar cels, but they did little, especially on cloudy
> days.
>
> Is is reasonable to imagine that I could set up a steam engine to run
> a small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure
> cooker set next to the campfire?
>
> I've not yet been successful in determining the output power from
> model steam engines, nor in finding out how much power would be needed
> to turn a small 12 volt motor or other 12 volt electrical generator.
>
> Anybody got any advice or experience?
>
> Should I just carry a small charged-up 12 volt sealed vehicle battery
> with me and forget about the fun of using a steam engine?
>
http://www.stationroadsteam.com/archive/1632.htm
http://www.radarreturns.net.au/assets/issues/RR%20Vol3%20No4.pdf
The device you mention has already been invented for use in WWII
I am very interested but have nor been able to come up with any plans or
blueprints, it would be a fun construction project.
Scott
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> small electric generator, with the power coming from a pressure cooker set
> next to the campfire?