It looks and sounds like a New & Improved Sierra Stove. A suggestion from having used the Sierra- get a portable solar charger for AA Batteries (make sure that its the type that will let you use the batteries as a power source) that has a DC Out plug, some Ni Cad rechargeable batteries (don't know if Li Ion would be safe for this application). Next put the rechargeable batteries into the charger, and get 'em fully charged.

When you are ready to use the stove, plug into the charging unit and let 'er rip! What's happening is you are using the batteries to 'even out' the solar chargers output, or just using the batteries when the solar cells have no output. You should get about two years use out of the batteries before they won't hold a usable charge, so having spares never hurts.

Remember the definition of a flashlight- a metal container that holds dead batteries.

Tom

This is really nice post and I loved this survival stove. Its very innovative and I am sure it would be very convenient. I think this stove can make my work more easy. I can pick up this stove and can go anywhere with it. I like this idea. This kind of stove can use anywhere while camping or trekking. Good Job, I liked it.

Perhaps someone should make one with a steel spring that can be rewound even while the stove is being used. That way, we wouldn't have carry batteries that can run down.