Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
I've been getting 28 min burn times on my alcohol stove, with 1 ounce of denatured alcohol. This was easily enough time to boil 28 ounces, pour off 12 ounces...
Adrian Jantzi 2010-02-18 22:02:43 #60017
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
Oops! I forgot to add a link to construction details of the alcohol stove I use:
http://hikethru.com/files/Side Seam Alcohol Stove.pdf
> These numbers must...
jckarpin 2010-02-18 21:05:55 #60016
Re: Pack weight poll/query
I've loved my tiny esbit stove for years but have been considering a replacement/alternative.
this great website might include more than you wish to know...
Bunny 2010-02-18 20:59:20 #60015
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
These numbers must be from a very inefficient stove. Even in adverse conditions the stoves I've used will outperform those fuel consumption rates.
John...
jckarpin 2010-02-18 20:55:44 #60014
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
Dick,
Your alcohol figures look pretty good but I was wondering how you use 3 fluid ounces/day. I boil 16 oz of water in the morning and evening. This takes...
jckarpin 2010-02-18 20:48:59 #60013
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
My son thru-hiked the AT last year from Maine to Georgia, finishing in December. He started with a standard canister gas stove, but switched to an alcohol...
David Kent 2010-02-18 20:02:52 #60012
Re: Alcohol Stoves and Pack Weight
Thanks Dick!
" 25. You have bought a beer or soda that you don't like just to test a
stove made from the can."
Years ago, I bought a can of Fosters Lauger...
astro9073444 2010-02-18 19:39:04 #60011
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