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Q&A Portable power generator ballpark fuel consumption

tl;dr What is a likely value for fuel consumption for a small portable 4-stroke gasoline-powered inverter power generator in, say, litre / ( kilowatt * hour )? At times I attend music festivals wh...

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by eomanis‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by James Jenkins‭

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Q&A Fuel for a meths/alcohol stove (trangia) in Russia

I have heard on this forum and others the difficulty of finding a suitable fuel since meths is illegal or hard to find, so im trying to think of alternatives, i know Americans use HEET and i have u...

0 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Ras Does Bushcraft‭

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Q&A Could I have problems / obstacles with obtaining petrol / gasoline for a stove

I've been thinking for some time to buy a multifuel stove for use in cold and high-altitude camping as compressed gas might be unreliable, and, most importantly, difficult to obtain in remote locat...

2 answers  ·  posted 4y ago by Alexander‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the most efficient DIY alcohol stove for narrow pots?

I like to use a pot which is 8.9 cm wide (3.5 inches) - because anything bigger would be a waste of space and weight for my needs. It's identical to a Toaks 750ml titanium pot. Most of the stove s...

2 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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Q&A How are camping fuels named in different languages and geographies?

There exist a plethora of different camping fuels, each with their own advantages and disadvantages. Depending on your cooking equipment (mainly the used stove/burner) and the environmental conditi...

1 answer  ·  posted 6y ago by fgysin reinstate Monica‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What are the advantages and disadvantages between gas, liquid and solid fuel?

It seems you can get fuel for stoves in either gas form (butane, propane, etc.) liquid (methylated spirit) or solid fuel tablets. What are the particular advantages and disadvantages with each for...

1 answer  ·  posted 12y ago by berry120‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Finding fuel for a Trangia stove in Russia

For my Trangia stove, I usually use denatured alcohol / ethanol / methyl alcohol. Bringing methyl alcohol into Russia is apparently prohibited, and bringing ethanol is subject to a 22€/litre duty....

1 answer  ·  posted 5y ago by gerrit‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is burning cow pies (dried cow manure) safe?

Is it safe to cook and or heat using "cow chips"? Cow dung, also known as cow pats, cow pies or cow manure is and has been used to fuel fires where firewood is not available. Ruminant manure co...

3 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question fire fuel
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Q&A What are the different names for and sources of alcohol for my stove?

What are the different names for camping stove alcohol and where can I get such a fuel? Note, this is not about white gas (aka "Coleman" fuel).

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Martin F‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A How do people carry camping propane in a car when traveling?

I'm very new to camping. In fact..I'm trying to prepare for my first camping. One thing that I can't find answer even after googling and searching this site is..how people travel with camping stove...

0 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Moon‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What is the life expectancy of Propane/CO detector?

NOTE the following is while the camper is unoccupied and stored in my back yard. The Propane/CO detector in my camper started going off randomly a few weeks ago. I thought it was from some random ...

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by James Jenkins‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A Buying Campingaz in Eastern Europe

My boyfriend and I are currently a month into a 3-4 month trip in Europe and are finding it quite challenging to find suitable gas refills for our van. The gas runs both the cooktop and the fridge....

2 answers  ·  posted 5y ago by Boucledor ‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question camping cooking fuel
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Q&A What can I add to alcohol to make the flame visible?

One of the downsides of an alcohol stove is that the alcohol is all but invisible when it burns, and so the danger is that you won't realize its going and burn yourself. I have heard that adding r...

3 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Charlie Brumbaugh‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question stoves alcohol fuel
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Q&A Which camp fuel type is the easiest on your stove?

In reference to this question: Avoiding leaks from stove and fuel bottles? What fuel type is the easiest on your stove as far as cleaning and maintenance are concerned? If you have a stove that c...

4 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by ShemSeger‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's the difference between white gas, propane, kerosene, and gasoline?

How do I know what type I should use when I'm planning a camping trip?

4 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Reverend Gonzo‭  ·  last activity 5y ago by System‭

Question camping cooking fuel
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Q&A How can I guess if an outdoor expanse contains flammable gas?

As someone who frequents valleys, I was unhinged to learn of Dax Cowart's calamity beneath. What types of alfresco terrain ought I most beware? It obviously can happen only in small hollows in ...

2 answers  ·  posted 6y ago by Greek - Area 51 Proposal‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A Tool for draining/crushing isobutane fuel canister

I have seen a tool that helps drain the last of the fuel out of your isobutane fuel canister, and then pierce it to make it easy to crush. It's a simple little gadget that looks like a can opener. ...

2 answers  ·  posted 11y ago by Joe‭  ·  last activity 6y ago by System‭

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Q&A What's the best way to use up (and dispose of) almost-empty butane canisters?

I take a Primus EtaExpress stove with me when camping, and am slowing accumulating a collection of canisters with only around ~20% gas in them. With this little gas, they don't have enough pressur...

2 answers  ·  posted 12y ago by Roddy‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is there any way to dispose of liquid fuel?

So that's the case - I have a camp stove and a bottle of liquid fuel for it (gas? benzine? petrol? ah, whatever). Hike is over and I have to get on a plane - thus I have to get rid of this fuel. Ho...

4 answers  ·  posted 8y ago by Usurer‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A Is it a good idea to grind Esbit fire tabs?

Esbit tabs can't be lit with a firesteel, unless you grind (produce a powder) some of the tab up first (here's a video about how to do that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRmWVitRyE). A firestee...

1 answer  ·  posted 8y ago by Dakatine‭  ·  last activity 8y ago by System‭

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Q&A The re-hydration time for deydrated foods

I've got a lot of backpacking trips lined up this summer, including one multi-week one. I'm considering picking up a dehydrator because: It probably would be more cost effective than buying freez...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Eric‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A How to use all the fuel in a bottle with a MSR Whisperlite Internationale?

I make heavy use of my MSR Whisperlite Internationale, the version from 2010 or so. Virtually always I use unleaded gasoline in the small 11 fl oz (325 mL) bottle. I carry a larger bottle for ca...

1 answer  ·  posted 9y ago by Casey‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Which fuel burns the cleanest? Can I use E85 for an MSR stove?

Does anyone have experience on which burns the cleanest, and would work best with the MSR? Kerosene Unleaded Gasoline / White Gas Alcohol ( isoprpyl, ethanol, methanol ) others? Naptha? I am pr...

2 answers  ·  posted 9y ago by jmunsch‭  ·  last activity 9y ago by System‭

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Q&A Storing Fuel Canisters with Stove Pump Attached

The Question Can I store my white gas fuel canister with the stove pump attached? Follow-up Questions Is it safe to store white gas fuel canisters partially filled with white gas? Does this h...

1 answer  ·  posted 11y ago by Michael Pell‭  ·  last activity 11y ago by System‭

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