BioLite CampStove 2 Wood-Burning Camping Stove
£179.99
|The BioLite CampStove 2 is an outdoor wood-burning camping stove that burns sticks, pellets and pinecones while its thermoelectric generator tops up an onboard 2,600mAh battery. It is cooking kit for people who look at a pile of twigs and see both supper and mild electrical infrastructure.
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At a glance
One-line verdict
A wood-burning camping stove with a 2,600mAh battery is gloriously clever for outdoor cooks, provided your idea of camping does not involve a tent full of smoke.
Best for
Campers who enjoy cooking outdoors and want a phone-charge fallback without adding another dedicated power bank to the bag.
Skip it if
Skip it if your trips mean cooking inside a tent, vehicle or shelter without fresh air; this stove is strictly for open-air arrangements.
The full picture
A camping stove usually has one job: make something hot before everyone starts calling a cereal bar “dinner”. The BioLite CampStove 2 adds a second job, generating electricity from its fire and storing it in a 2,600mAh internal battery. We think that is precisely the sort of slightly overqualified gadgetry the outdoors occasionally deserves.
The useful bit is not a fantasy of charging every device known to man from three damp twigs. The supplied evidence makes a narrower, more convincing case: with its power indicator fully lit, the internal battery can provide one full phone charge even when there is no active fire. That is a practical safety-net when a map, torch or increasingly desperate group chat has been chewing through the battery.
It burns sticks, wood pellets and pinecones, rather than liquid fuel or charcoal, and offers four fan settings. The thermoelectric generator produces more power as the fire gets stronger, so the cooking fire is doing double duty rather than merely making the pan look important.
This is our pick for campers who like an adaptable bit of kit and can accept the accompanying admin. It needs level ground, its metal surfaces and cookware get hot, and it belongs outdoors only. Civilisation may be portable; ventilation remains stubbornly non-negotiable.
The Irresistible
- The stove burns solid biomass such as sticks, pellets and pinecones, turning locally available fuel into a proper cooking setup rather than another canister to remember.
- Its thermoelectric generator creates more power as the fire strengthens, giving the flame a second purpose beyond boiling water.
- A fully charged internal 2,600mAh battery can deliver one full phone charge without an active fire, which is the rare campsite feature that may matter after the novelty has worn off.
The Clever Part
- Four fan settings offer controlled airflow rather than leaving every meal to the ancient science of poking logs with a spoon.
- The detachable USB FlexLight and micro-USB charging cord are included in the manual’s component list, so the stove arrives with its little lighting sidekick accounted for.
- It works with BioLite’s KettlePot and Portable Grill, while still accommodating existing pots and pans.
The Fine Print
- Liquid fuels and charcoal are off limits; this is committed solid-biomass kit, not a stove for whatever fuel happens to be in the car boot.
- It must sit on level ground, so a picturesque but lumpy patch of hillside may need to remain purely picturesque.
The Reality Check
- The CampStove 2 is for outdoor use only and must never be used in tents, vehicles, indoors or any place without fresh air. Its hot metal surfaces and cookware make this a fire-based appliance, not a cosy tent accessory.
Buyer questions answered
Does the BioLite CampStove 2 generate electricity?
Yes. Its thermoelectric generator produces more power as the fire strengthens, and the stove has an onboard 2,600mAh internal battery.
Can the BioLite CampStove 2 charge USB devices?
Yes. The CampStove 2 can provide one full phone charge from its internal battery when the power-supply indicator is fully lit, even without an active fire.
Is the BioLite CampStove 2 a wood-burning camping stove?
Yes. It burns solid biomass including sticks, wood pellets and pinecones; liquid fuels and charcoal must not be used.
What cookware works with the BioLite CampStove 2?
It works with the BioLite KettlePot, Portable Grill and existing pots and pans. That is mercifully less fussy than a camp kitchen that demands its own tiny proprietary kingdom.
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