Kerosene Radio ( Flash Back )

[Kiriakos-GR]

http://www.oldradiorepairs.com/el/thermo

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Interesting concept, more viable for remote locations are hand crank generators used even before WWII .... its still around today






A modern version receiver:

[Mechatrommer]

maybe we can appreciate the legacy by getting one of this... http://www.handcrankflashlight.org/ or http://www.sourcinggate.com/emergency-hand-press-crank-flashlight-3-bulbs-super-bright-led-flashlight-lamp-p-8266.html

[GeoffS]

Pedal powered radio transceivers were common in the Australian outback on remote cattle stations where phones were not available.
A common use for these was by children attending the 'school of the Air' where children in remote locations used the radio to 'attend' classes.

With cheap solar power, I doubt there would be may of the pedal powered ones left. School of the Air still runs though.




Never saw a kerosene radio but we used to have a kerosene refrigerator

[Zero999]

A crystal radio is the obvious choice where mains power is not available.

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A main advantage is cranking is it runs without sunlight, doesn't require large batteries, if the user is generally still alive, s/he can make power.  Having combined crank and solar cells in the unit too can't hurt, to take advantage of sunlight were it is.

[Kiriakos-GR]

Just in case that some one miss it , at the first post the link drives you to more detailed pictures about the Kerosene Radio .

The main page belongs to a Greek who does old radio restorations.

There are lots of info about old radios - museum - pictures etc. 

If you click on the Greek text as default , and explore the panel at the left , you will see more pictures , and subjects . 

[Mechatrommer]

ohh, now i remember! i have those, but just smaller and using petrol, not kerosene.
how about peltier device? can it be used as a charger?

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ohh, now i remember! i have those, but just smaller and using petrol, not kerosene.
how about peltier device? can it be used as a charger?

Some time ago we made some experiments with a low-cost Peltier cell, the ones used into portable fridges.
I saw one of these fans http://www.caframo.com/hearth/hearth_products_woodstove.php. The power supply comes from a cell which seems to be a common Peltier.
Someone in the USA even made an auto-powered pellet stove, but using some optimized thermoelectric cells.