# Gadget-Charging Stoves The BioLite Camping Stove Can Burn Almost Anything By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-04-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-camping-stove References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5512420/biolite-camping-stove-charges-gadgets-and-cooks-beans) & [biolitestove](http://biolitestove.com/Camp_Stove.html) There isn't much out there that the [BioLite](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-dura) camping stove can't burn. What makes this compact stove even better is that it stores excess energy produced while it's cooking your meals and heating your beverages, which can be used to [charge your gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-gigapower-battery). The BioLite camping stove is powered by a thermoelectric generator that will bring one liter of water to boil in just four minutes. It isn't currently available for sale but I'm sure an ingenious distributor will pick it up soon. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Renewable Energy Stoves:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop more efficient and eco-friendly stoves that generate excess energy while cooking to charge gadgets. - **Portable Charging Devices:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and versatile charging devices that can utilize excess energy generated by cooking stoves. - **Multifunctional Camping Equipment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design camping gear that integrates various functionalities, such as cooking, charging, and heating, for a more convenient outdoor experience. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Lifestyle and Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new product developments and technologies that enhance the outdoor experience, such as innovative camping stoves. - **Energy and Power Generation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative energy solutions that harness excess energy produced by cooking stoves for sustainable power generation. - **Consumer Electronics:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and efficient charging devices that cater to the growing demand for portable power solutions. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mini Smoke-Free Camper Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-dura.md) - [Insulated Multi-Fuel Outdoor Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-ecozoom-versa.md) - [Renewable Energy Camping Grills](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-boilgrill.md) - [Dual-Purpose Camping Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fire-maple-sunflower-x.md) - [Minimalist Camper Butane Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-peak-home-camp-burner.md) - [Portable Cooking Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nomad-cooking-system.md) - [Portable Bluetooth-Enabled Fire Pits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-firepit-1.md) - [Ultra-Lightweight Camping Stoves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firetower-ti.md) - [Updated Efficient Outdoor Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-outdoor-gadgets.md)