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I was imagining  a snore-powered generator turbine.
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Nothing comes for free.  Instead of using a 25 degree rated bag, now you'll need a 15.  And I'm guessing those things aren't light either.

Now if you could capture gas from that re-hydrated chili........
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Funny.  I already recharge my batteries by spending the night in my sleeping bag.  

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Funny.  I already recharge my batteries by spending the night in my sleeping bag.  

You beat me to it!

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Shhh.  Don't go telling people you recharge your batteries by sleeping in my sleeping bag.  What happens at PG stays at PG.  

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Oy.

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Dang...I gotta try Zeke's bag.

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Gonna get crowded in there. . .

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Things coming to light....just sayin

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Two's comfortable, three's a serious party...

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This thing harvests power from body heat.  Some of us don't produce all that much, giving the warm-blooded the tech advantage.

I am not comfortable with this disparity.
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Join the party.  There is plenty of heat in numbers.  

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And plenty of cooties too, with a side of snoring.   I'd rather have dead batteries.
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In all seriousness, I have no need of a battery charger, at least not on the 7-day trips we currently do.  Fresh batteries in my headlamp and a fully-charged Nook will easily last, and I have nothing else that runs on batteries.

I run on coffee and chocolate.

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Oh, I agree.  I carry nothing that runs on batteries other than my light.  No GPS, no music, and no Nook.  If I wanted to listen to music in the field, I might hum, or sing in my head (to myself--No one wants to hear me sing).  Problem is that sometimes I need to get that ear wig out of my head, and only outside music is good for that.

Yep, fresh batteries in the light and I am good for a week or 2.  

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I want one that can be sewn into a thermo-regulating, wicking, bug repellent, UV protectant, and breathable bodysuit for hiking.

Why not maximize power generation through raised body-temps and motion?  Something needs to keep the Personal Locator chips implanted in our skulls charged.
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Stilsuits also capture all of your spent moisture for reuse.

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For arid environments.  We don't need to go that extreme here in the east, and I'd like mine a little lighter.
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For arid environments.  We don't need to go that extreme here in the east, and I'd like mine a little lighter.

mesh stilsuit?

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For arid environments.  We don't need to go that extreme here in the east, and I'd like mine a little lighter.

mesh stilsuit?

Only if it catches sweat, like they're supposed to.

They'd be the ultimate in LNT.
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It all drains into the cup...

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