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">OUTDOORS</a> <h1 id="ar_title">Hot Can heats its own contents</h1> <div class="summary_details_left"> <p>By <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/author/cc-weiss/" rel="author">C.C. 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Of course, a self-chilling beverage was only of so much interest during a time when much of the world's population could just step outside its door and chill its own beverages in the open air – June might have been a better time for that one. What folks could use during the cold season is a beverage container that automatically <em>warms</em> its contents. That container is called the Hot Can.</p> <p>The double-chambered aluminum Hot Can contains the beverage or soup in its outer chamber, and a mix of water and calcium oxide in its inner chamber. When activated, the water and calcium oxide mix, causing an exothermic reaction that heats the beverage by a total of 50 to 55 degrees Celsius in about three minutes. This means that a drink which starts out at room temperature (20ºC/68ºF) heats up to 70ºC (158ºF) – from a cold cup of mud to a piping hot cup of coffee. A polypropylene outer shell insulates the beverage for about 45 minutes and protects the hands from burns.</p> <p>Using the Hot Can sounds pretty easy. You turn it upside down, remove the protective tab and press the button to begin the heat reaction. Then you shake it for 20 to 30 seconds and stand it upright until it heats up. The heat indicator label lets you know it's hot and ready with a green emblem. If it should get too hot, a red warning sign activates instead.</p> <p>Because the Hot Can adds a set amount of heat to any beverage, it's designed to be stored at room temperature. Storing it in the refrigerator will mean it won't heat up to a warm drinking temperature, while storing it in a hot environment like a car in the hot sun will cause burn risks. Storing it below 5ºC (41ºF) can damage the heating element.</p> <p>The Hot Can could be super-useful for everyday use as well as for specific purposes. You could grab a coffee on the way out the door to work without ever having to brew a pot or stop off at a shop. Hikers, backpackers and other outdoor users could enjoy a hot drink without worrying about lighting a stove or fire.</p> <p>Hot Can launched in its home market of Malaysia in 2008 and was introduced to the U.S. market last year. It comes in a full line of beverages and soups, including coffee, hot chocolate and chicken soup. The company has been busy attending trade shows and increasing its distribution footprint. Buyers can find it online at <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825/http://www.hot-canshop.com/" target="_blank">hot-canshop.com</a> and at independent retailers, including outdoor shops and conveniences stores in 32 states. Each can costs about US$2.40 when purchased in multi-packs.</p> <p>If you don't like Hot Cans' selection of drinks and soups, gadgets like the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/trekmates-flameless-stove/23366/" target="_blank">Trekmates cooking system</a> uses a similar design for heating up your food of choice.</p> <p>Source: <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825/http://www.hot-can.com/" target="_blank">Hot Can</a></p> <!-- INTEL BANNER --> <!-- stumbleupon_recommended --> <div id="bottom_unit"> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- adstage = '2'; google_ad_client = 'pub-1607124478120364'; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_ad_channel = '5541773889+7414841517'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_skip = google_adnum; google_feedback = 'on'; google_ad_type = 'text'; google_image_size = '300x250'; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825js_/http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> </div> <!-- FM Content Well Zone Zone --> <!-- <script type='text/javascript' src='http://static.fmpub.net/zone/7980'></script> --> <span class="title share_bar">Share</span> <div id="article_share_bar" class="dotsontop share_bar"> <div class="as_button fb_as_button"><div class="fb-like" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/hot-can-self-heating-beverages/25646/" data-send="false" data-layout="box_count" data-show-faces="false"></div><script type="text/javascript">_ga.trackFacebook();</script></div> <div class="as_button"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825/http://twitter.com/share" class="twitter-share-button" data-count="vertical" data-via="gizmag">Tweet</a></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="g-plusone" data-size="tall" data-href="http://www.gizmag.com/hot-can-self-heating-beverages/25646/"></div></div> <div class="as_button"><iframe style="overflow: hidden; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; border: 0px; " src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825if_/http://badge.stumbleupon.com/badge/embed/5/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gizmag.com%2Fhot-can-self-heating-beverages%2F25646%2F" width="50" height="60" id="iframe-stmblpn-widget-2"></iframe></div> <div class="as_button"><div class="pin-it-button" data-url="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825oe_/http://www.gizmag.com/hot-can-self-heating-beverages/25646/" data-image="http://images.gizmag.com/hero/hotcan.jpg" data-description="The Hot Can heats up coffee, soup, tea and other liquids in minutes, providing a flameless, hassle-free way of enjoying a hot drink or meal anywhere. 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Realizing he was better off making cynical comments from afar than actually getting involved in all that mess, he turned away from matters of government and news to cover the things that really matter: outdoor recreation, cool cars, technology, wild gadgets and all forms of other toys. He's happily following the wisdom of his father who told him that if you find something you love to do, it won't really be work. <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/author/cc-weiss/">All articles by C.C. 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Or worse, dumped in the woods. </p> <span class="name">BeWalt</span><br> <span class="date"> 18th January, 2013 @ 02:03 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-191968" class="a_comment"> <p>I have to say these have been around for about 15 years (at least). My dad used to bring them home from police firearms callouts, if the job went over 8 hours or so they were issued a "hot-can". As I recall I used to quite like the lamb hotpot. </p> <span class="name">Kieron Williams</span><br> <span class="date"> 18th January, 2013 @ 02:43 pm PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-192076" class="a_comment"> <p>This is much more affordable this time around.. but wolfgang puck branded a version of coffee and possibly soup as well that was sold for like $4-5 a can. It was way to pricey and faded away pretty quick. </p> <span class="name">mystixa</span><br> <span class="date"> 19th January, 2013 @ 12:56 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-192088" class="a_comment"> <p>I agree with kieron, nescafe (coffee) did this well over 10 years ago here in the UK. </p> <span class="name">Barneh Barnes</span><br> <span class="date"> 19th January, 2013 @ 02:21 am PST</span> </div> <div id="comment-192163" class="a_comment"> <p>I've had self heating cans of hot chocolate in my emergency bag for over five years. </p> <span class="name">dsiple</span><br> <span class="date"> 19th January, 2013 @ 04:43 pm PST</span> </div> </div> <span class="title">Post a Comment</span> <div class="dotsontop" id="comment_form_div"> <div id="comment_form" data-article="25646"> <div id="comments_login"> <form action="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/index.php" name="login_form" id="login_form" onsubmit="return false;"> <p class="bold">Login with your gizmag account:</p> <p id="login_status"></p> <label for="email">Email</label><input type="text" name="email" id="email" value=""/> <label for="password">Password</label><input type="password" name="password" id="password" value=""/> <input type="submit" value="Log In" class="med"/> <div id="options"> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/register/">Register here</a><br> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/new_password/">Forgotten your password?</a> </div> <input type="hidden" id="expired_comment" value=""/> </form> </div> <div id="facebook_login"> <p>Or <span class="bold">Login with Facebook:</span></p><br/> <div class="fb-login-button" data-scope="email" data-max-rows="1" data-onlogin="loginFUser(25646);" data-autologoutlink="true"></div> </div> </div> <div class="clear_both"></div> </div> <!-- Related Articles: cached --> <span class="title">Related Articles</span> <div id="related_articles" class="dotsontop"> <ul> <li> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/go/4441/" title="The intelligent coffee drinker's mug"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/4441_17080514831.jpg" alt="The intelligent coffee drinker's mug"/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/go/4441/">The intelligent coffee drinker's mug</a> <p class="rel_date">17th August, 2005</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/coffee-joulies-keep-beverages-at-perfect-temperature/18258/" title="Coffee Joulies incorporate a phase change material to quickly cool your hot coffee to the ..."> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/coffeejoulies-5.jpg" alt="Coffee Joulies incorporate a phase change material to quickly cool your hot coffee to the ..."/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/coffee-joulies-keep-beverages-at-perfect-temperature/18258/">Coffee Joulies - just the way Goldilocks likes it</a> <p class="rel_date">29th March, 2011</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/phase-change-cup-coffee/12596/" title="The coffee mug uses phase change materials to keep the contents at their optimum temperatu..."> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/pcm-coffee-mug-0.jpg" alt="The coffee mug uses phase change materials to keep the contents at their optimum temperatu..."/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/phase-change-cup-coffee/12596/">Phase change materials for the perfect cup of coffee</a> <p class="rel_date">24th August, 2009</p> </li> <li> <a href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/eco-can-reusable-biodegradable-drink-container/18074/" title="The Eco Can is a reusable drink container that is 100 percent biodegradable"> <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20130120185825im_/http://images.gizmag.com/related/ecocan-2.jpg" alt="The Eco Can is a reusable drink container that is 100 percent biodegradable"/> </a> <a class="rel_title" href="/web/20130120185825/http://www.gizmag.com/eco-can-reusable-biodegradable-drink-container/18074/">What can be reused and biodegrade? 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