Kickstarter projects let you charge your iPhone with fire, snap pics in the dark with better flash

The aptly-named PowerPot X aims to do exactly what it says on the label: provide electrical power from a pot. When paired with a camp stove, thermoelectric modules affixed to the bottom of the anodized aluminum kettle can provide up to 10 watts to the PowerPot's dual USB ports, which the pot's creators say is enough to charge a single iPad, two iPhones, or four GoPro cameras. 

Power passes through a regulator before reaching the USB ports, ensuring that devices receive a constant and predictable flow of electricity. The regulator also features a built-in power meter that uses LEDs arranged in the familiar signal strength triangle to visualize exactly how much juice is flowing.

The second-generation portable power apparatus is designed to be lighter and more efficient than its predecessor, and comes in two sizes — the 4-quart PowerPot XL and the 2.4-quart PowerPot X — which both include a 36-inch charging cord to keep devices away from any flames. 

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