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Backpacking Stoves and Cook Sets John Tomlinson
Agenda • • • • • • • •
Selection Factors Fuel Types Liquid Fuel Stoves Canister Stoves Alternative Fuel Stoves Accessories Cook Sets Final Thoughts
Stove Selection Factors • Meals to be prepared (simmer or just boiling water?/ location of fuel bottle) • Number of “eaters” (pot size) • Location of use (fuel availability) • Weather (temperature) • Stove weight, convenience, and stability
Fuel Types • Liquid fuel (white gasoline, kerosene, etc.) • Canister (butane, propane, Isobutane mixture, etc.) • Alternative fuels (wood, fuel tablets, etc.)
Fuel Type Liquid Fuel T ype
Pro
White Gas
Kerosene
Unleaded Gas
Denatured Alcohol
Highest heat output
High heat output
M ost available fuel
Stove very simple
Best cold weather fuel
Available world wide
Stove very light
Available in US
Spilled fuel won't ingnite easily
Burns clean
Spilled fuel evaporates Best for long trips Priming sometimes required
Priming is required
Spilled fuel very flammable
Produces smoke and fumes
Con Noticeable odor Blackens cookware
Additives can clog stove parts
Low heat output Slower cooking
Fuel type (cont.) Canister T ype
Alternative Fuels
Butane
Blended Fuel
Wood
Fuel T ablets (Esbet)
Allows simpler stove
Allows simpler stove
No fuel to carry
Fuel packs easily
Burns hotter than butane Performs better than butane in cold
Pro
Con
Burns clean
Lower heat output than white gas
M ore costly than liquid fuels
Low heat output
Low heat output
M ore costly than liquid fuels
Canister not allowed on airplanes
Not usable in some areas
Poor performer in some conditions
Canister not allowed on airplanes
Canister disposal difficult
Limited fuel above timberline
Canister disposal difficult
Stove Anatomy
Liquid Fuel Stoves • General – – – – – – –
Cheaper to operate Burn hotter May have limited flame control Fuels more universally available More reliable in cold weather Often better for long trips Remote fuel bottle works better with backpacker oven
• Price range: $0.50-$175 Boil time: 3.312 min. • Weight range: 2 oz.-24 oz.
Coleman Exponent Feather 442Dual Fuel Weight: 1 Lb. 6 oz.
Boil Time: 3:41
Cost: $58
MSR WhisperLite Weight: 13 oz.
Boil Time: 3:58
Cost: $69.95
MSR DragonFly Weight: 1 Lb.
Boil Time: 3:52
Cost: $119.95
MSR SimmerLite Weight: 8.5 oz.
Boil Time: 3:33
Cost: $99.95
Trangia Weight: 5.75 oz.
Boil Time: 12:00
Cost: $29.95
Pepsi Can Stove Weight:
2 oz.
Boil Time: 12:00
Cost: $.50
Canister Stoves • General – – – – –
Convenient – no priming Most offer good flame control Canister availability /disposal can be a problem Make sure canister is self sealing (can be removed) Must keep canister warm in cold weather
• Price range: $26-$109 Boil time: 3:04-4:42 min. • Weight range: 3.0 oz.-1 Lb. 10 oz.
Jetboil Weight: 15 oz.
Boil Time: 2:42+
Cost: $79.95
Jetboil - Group Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz.
Boil Time: 6:49
Cost: $109
MSR Pocket Rocket Weight: 3.2 oz.
Boil Time: 3:58
Cost: $39.95
MSR Reactor Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz.
Boil Time: 2:50
Cost: $140
Alternate Fuel Stoves • General – Tend to burn cooler (takes longer to cook) – Fuel availability can be a problem
• Alternate Fuels – Esbit Fuel Tablets – Wood
• Price range:$10-$56 • Boil time: 10-14 min. • Weight range: 3.2 oz.-18 oz.
Accessories • • • • •
Wind Screen Stove base Backpacking oven Heat exchanger Repair kit
Accessories Wind Screen
Heat Exchanger
Outback oven
Tri Base
Foam Base
Cook Sets • Selection Factors – – – – –
Cooking for 1 or more people Melting Snow Weight Cost Matched to Stove
• Materials – – – – –
Aluminum Titanium Black Non stick Aluminum Hard Anodized Aluminum Stainless steel
Aluminum Pot Weight: 6 oz.
Cost: Cheap
Evernew Titanium 1.3 L Pot Weight: 4.58 Oz.
Cost: $43.95
MSR BlackLite Classic Non-Stick Aluminum Cook set Weight: 1 Lb. 2 Oz.
Cost: $40
GSI Hard Anodized Aluminum Boiler Weight: 11 Oz.
Cost: $24.95
MSR Alpine Classic - Stainless Weight: 1 Lb. 10 Oz.
Cost: $50
Final Thoughts • The lightest stove is the one someone else carries. • Stove and pot should be matched – Pot stability – Compact packing
• Match fuel type if backpack lantern used
Agenda • • • • • • • •
Selection Factors Fuel Types Liquid Fuel Stoves Canister Stoves Alternative Fuel Stoves Accessories Cook Sets Final Thoughts
Stove Selection Factors • Meals to be prepared (simmer or just boiling water?/ location of fuel bottle) • Number of “eaters” (pot size) • Location of use (fuel availability) • Weather (temperature) • Stove weight, convenience, and stability
Fuel Types • Liquid fuel (white gasoline, kerosene, etc.) • Canister (butane, propane, Isobutane mixture, etc.) • Alternative fuels (wood, fuel tablets, etc.)
Fuel Type Liquid Fuel T ype
Pro
White Gas
Kerosene
Unleaded Gas
Denatured Alcohol
Highest heat output
High heat output
M ost available fuel
Stove very simple
Best cold weather fuel
Available world wide
Stove very light
Available in US
Spilled fuel won't ingnite easily
Burns clean
Spilled fuel evaporates Best for long trips Priming sometimes required
Priming is required
Spilled fuel very flammable
Produces smoke and fumes
Con Noticeable odor Blackens cookware
Additives can clog stove parts
Low heat output Slower cooking
Fuel type (cont.) Canister T ype
Alternative Fuels
Butane
Blended Fuel
Wood
Fuel T ablets (Esbet)
Allows simpler stove
Allows simpler stove
No fuel to carry
Fuel packs easily
Burns hotter than butane Performs better than butane in cold
Pro
Con
Burns clean
Lower heat output than white gas
M ore costly than liquid fuels
Low heat output
Low heat output
M ore costly than liquid fuels
Canister not allowed on airplanes
Not usable in some areas
Poor performer in some conditions
Canister not allowed on airplanes
Canister disposal difficult
Limited fuel above timberline
Canister disposal difficult
Stove Anatomy
Liquid Fuel Stoves • General – – – – – – –
Cheaper to operate Burn hotter May have limited flame control Fuels more universally available More reliable in cold weather Often better for long trips Remote fuel bottle works better with backpacker oven
• Price range: $0.50-$175 Boil time: 3.312 min. • Weight range: 2 oz.-24 oz.
Coleman Exponent Feather 442Dual Fuel Weight: 1 Lb. 6 oz.
Boil Time: 3:41
Cost: $58
MSR WhisperLite Weight: 13 oz.
Boil Time: 3:58
Cost: $69.95
MSR DragonFly Weight: 1 Lb.
Boil Time: 3:52
Cost: $119.95
MSR SimmerLite Weight: 8.5 oz.
Boil Time: 3:33
Cost: $99.95
Trangia Weight: 5.75 oz.
Boil Time: 12:00
Cost: $29.95
Pepsi Can Stove Weight:
2 oz.
Boil Time: 12:00
Cost: $.50
Canister Stoves • General – – – – –
Convenient – no priming Most offer good flame control Canister availability /disposal can be a problem Make sure canister is self sealing (can be removed) Must keep canister warm in cold weather
• Price range: $26-$109 Boil time: 3:04-4:42 min. • Weight range: 3.0 oz.-1 Lb. 10 oz.
Jetboil Weight: 15 oz.
Boil Time: 2:42+
Cost: $79.95
Jetboil - Group Weight: 1 lb. 6 oz.
Boil Time: 6:49
Cost: $109
MSR Pocket Rocket Weight: 3.2 oz.
Boil Time: 3:58
Cost: $39.95
MSR Reactor Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz.
Boil Time: 2:50
Cost: $140
Alternate Fuel Stoves • General – Tend to burn cooler (takes longer to cook) – Fuel availability can be a problem
• Alternate Fuels – Esbit Fuel Tablets – Wood
• Price range:$10-$56 • Boil time: 10-14 min. • Weight range: 3.2 oz.-18 oz.
Accessories • • • • •
Wind Screen Stove base Backpacking oven Heat exchanger Repair kit
Accessories Wind Screen
Heat Exchanger
Outback oven
Tri Base
Foam Base
Cook Sets • Selection Factors – – – – –
Cooking for 1 or more people Melting Snow Weight Cost Matched to Stove
• Materials – – – – –
Aluminum Titanium Black Non stick Aluminum Hard Anodized Aluminum Stainless steel
Aluminum Pot Weight: 6 oz.
Cost: Cheap
Evernew Titanium 1.3 L Pot Weight: 4.58 Oz.
Cost: $43.95
MSR BlackLite Classic Non-Stick Aluminum Cook set Weight: 1 Lb. 2 Oz.
Cost: $40
GSI Hard Anodized Aluminum Boiler Weight: 11 Oz.
Cost: $24.95
MSR Alpine Classic - Stainless Weight: 1 Lb. 10 Oz.
Cost: $50
Final Thoughts • The lightest stove is the one someone else carries. • Stove and pot should be matched – Pot stability – Compact packing
• Match fuel type if backpack lantern used
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