I've never heard of this:
http://www.solhuma.com/products.php?idCatPri=2&lang=en&idCatLevel=16&idPro=9

Sue

Interesting design but I've never seen it. Uses 2AA batteries and a small fan. Seems like the same concept as the WoodGas camp stove. Interesting, but any stove that requires batteries is off my list, and at 1.5lbs it weighs as much as a full Trangia 27 series set.


http://www.woodgas-stove.com/

Hmmm, it looks like an overly complicated version of the Zip Stove.

-Blast

But..but, Blast. You could put your Dinty Moore right on top and you are set!!!!!!

kmat

Or on 65g of thermite...

-Blast

As the Fonz used to say; "exactamundo".
Bill

Susan and Blast,
Good thing it's the Holiday season or I might have to buy both for a comparison.
Can you have too many portable stoves ?
An Esbit in every BOB, well a pot or pan and some Dinty in a can.

Blast looks over at his shelves...three Trianga's, one Esbit, one popcan stove, one wax/cardboard/tuna can Hobo burner, one Gaz stove, one woodgas stove, one Coleman Duel-Fuel (with propane adapter making it a triple-fuel), one coffee can Hobo stove, and a Billycan to be hung over a fire...

Nope. Can't have too many!

-Blast

I'm a fan of the Zip Stove, previously known as the Sierra Stove. Down here the one thing you can count on is a good supply of wood to burn.

The batteries, wiring and motor are somewhat vulnerable points but both the wiring and motors can be pretty tough and high quality versions the motors used in VCRs and tape machines can have a BTBF of 100,000 hours or more.

Batteries are an issue but lithium cells are very reliable. There may be some option for solar cells, manual generation or other power sources.

I wonder if I could rig a high-reliability wind-up motor driven fan.

That was my thought as well- and you don't need to spend that much on one. Heck, you can make your own with a coffee can, some flashing, and a spare cooling fan.