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Battery-powered camp stove cuts the wires on mobile induction cooking
Detroit-based startup Lectric Boil is accepting deposits on what it claims will be the first self-contained electric induction camping stove on the market. Dubbed the Overlander, it's a neatly designed unit with two elements, a windshield, and a removable battery built into a folding case that also houses a chopping board.
The battery-powered induction camping stove is an emerging technology we've been watching for nearly a decade. The first time we came across one, it was something of a skunkworks project by Korean outdoor gear company Kovea. We checked it out at Outdoor Retailer 2016, but it wasn't actually an exhibit so much as a rough prototype the company had stashed in a dark corner of its booth. We lucked out by talking to a rep quite eager to share a few details.
Kovea's prototype went on to win a Gold Award in the 2017 iF Design competition but was never heard from again after that, as far as we know. Instead, Kovea has stuck with gas stove technology, in which it offers a deep, innovative lineup that ranges from ultralight backpacking burners to larger, heavier stoves and charcoal/wood fire pits for car camping.