Buying a camping stove for your Next Camping Trip! Buying a camping stove can be a tricky business. You want to make sure you get the right one for you. If you walk, you should get something that is compact and easily transported. Trangia could be a good idea if you need a little something, or if you are only cooking for yourself. Cimbines a Trangia burner methanol with all the facilities you need to do your kitchen. If you travel by car, then you can go to a facility as large as you want, until a complete kitchen (if it takes your fancy!). Some camping stoves also come with protective wind, which can be very useful if you are camping outside.
camping stoves run on a variety of fuels and fuel type that you use will play an important role in your decision.
The most popular fuel is butane or propane or butane / propane mix. These come in cartridges or refillable cylinder. Such fuel is predictable and stable, lights easily and behaves well, and is controllable in terms of level of heat you need. The cartridge or cylinder plug directly into the pan. resealable cartridges are good because they can be removed from the pan, so there is no chance of accidental activation gas. These smaller stoves are more suited to sed with small pans and cookware, and can not accommodate more pots.
Larger stoves often use cylinders attached with a gas hose and regulator. These are not easy to carry agree so if you travel by car. These stoves often include a lid and side wind shield. If you're camping at low temperatures, propane is more suitable than butane as it freezes at lower temperatures.
Pressure frying oil futures under pressure. They can become very hot and very fuel efficient. These types of cookers come in a range of sizes, from small compact burners suitable for backpackers to double burners suitable for families.
Alcohol burning stoves run on methylated spirits, which, as a liquid, does not need to be pressurized. It is the lighting flash and there is no need for preheating. Rubbing alcohol produces almost colorless flams so care must be taken in the day. methylated spirits really does almost half the heat of the alternatives is not the most efficiant. The most common types of methylated spirit burners is the Trangia range that are simple to use, compact, lightweight and cost effective.
You might consider the price of gas refills or spirits methelated during your purchase. And do not forget to take spare parts! There is nothing worse than having the food to cook, no way to cook.
If you have small children, then security can be a problem. You may want something that is stable and safe when there are football flying! so you can go for something with a stand
Posted on August 30, 2010.