Experiences Using a Hand Crank Generator for Fan Stoves
Charlie Sellers and Brad Ballard, January 2008
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For about four months I have had a hand crank powered LEDi flashlight that I have been very impressed with (http://www.freeplayenergy.com/products/illumination/jonta, and other retailers such as REI sell it for less - ~$50) – it can either be charged by its AC adapter or by turning a hand crank, the high performance LEDi is extremely bright, the flashlight has several intensity settings, it lasts longer on a full charge than I can easily measure, and my model is heavily rubberized for ruggedness and waterproof characteristics. It is by far the best of the many LEDi flashlights that I have tried, including both moving magnet and straight battery powered ones – this one seems very bombproof and efficient; several of us have been very pleased with it.

Summary of Aprovecho’s Summer Stove Campi, 2006
By Dean Still and Nordica MacCarty, September 6, 2006

Stove Campi 2006 August 18 – 21st @ Aprovechoi
Dean Still, May 24, 2006

You are invited to Stove Campi 2006! The lab staff will be there working with you to invent solutions that help evolve inexpensive techniques to decrease fuel use and emissions. Let’s make one focus FAN STOVES!