Messed around again with packing weight and # of gas cannisters. I tested with a new 3.5oz gas cannister and was able to boil 284 ounces (in succession without turning on or off) before total flame out. Figure thats 8 cups of coffee, and 13 Mountainhouse Mres, (with no spill). Anyone else test or have past stats on this...
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BustedRudder
MemberI have never been able to use much more than half of a 3.5 oz cannister on any EC trip. The temptation is strong to bring multiple cannisters which I used to do. Now I just bring a fresh cannister and use up the partials on fun trips.
Freeze dried food will hydrate to a chewable state in 45 minutes with cold water, and instant coffee will work too. Both of those situations are incentive to paddle faster.
Posted 5 years ago # -
Jetboil specs claim to boil 12 liters of water per 3.5 oz (100 g) can. I find on a leisure trip, a 100 g can lasts 3-4 days. You could always take the 230 g can to be sure. Personally, I'm always worried about loosing a cyclindar, so, I would carry 2 100 g, rather than 1 230 g.
I recently purchased the new Jetboil MiniMo http://www.amazon.com/Jetboil-MiniMo-Personal-Cooking-System/dp/B00KXP7H5I/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8
I love this one. The cup is squat so it is easy to use as a pot for heating soup, etc. and eating directly from the pot. Equally important, the burner can be adjusted to a very low flame--great for simmering things that might burn. Also saves on gas. The pot also has real handles now for a better hold. Highly recommend the MiniMo!
Keith
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Bermudaboy
MemberHmm, not very good testing, I wasn't testing what I thought I was. I actually have Windboil not a Jetboil... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V01Tjtv1Yeo. Its spec states average boil time of 1 liter at 4.5 minutes, and 95 minute burn time (max flame) for 8oz cannister. Don't think I got that last night testing, vessel only safely only holds 28oz so not sure about the 1 liter claim. Going to try again and make double sure cannister is full & brand new... . In the end I'll probably still go with two small cannisters, alway afraid one can if bad, punctured, defective or most probable, 23 miles later a brain pop-up-image of a lonely little green cannister sitting on a log, where I left it after unscrewing the burner.
Posted 5 years ago # -
I bought a 1.7 liter MSR Reactor Stove about a year ago. It uses a radient burner, wind guard, and fins to capture and transfer more heat to the inside of the pot. It is really neat and well made.
It nests nicely with a 7oz propane tank, and boils water very fast even in good wind.According to MSR's research it is the most effcient system available.
I believe it, as suddenly my tanks last forever, and my friends are always amazed at how fast it is.There are 2 down sides I have found.
#1 it is expensive. Luckily, I have a msr account. I think I would pay the extra.
#2 it does not have a built in ignighter, but I just put a couple mini lighters in the kit and it works great. It lights very easily even with some wind.They have a 1.0 liter pot which is fine for 1 person, but I like to "try to" wake up early some times and have coffee and hot water ready for everybody so I went with the 1.7. The 1.7 will also nest nicely with the big tank.
I only have a moderate amount of back country experience, but to date, I have had zero tank failures, so next EC, I will carry 1 full or pretty much full big tank, and live with the risk.
Posted 5 years ago # -
I've never had a cylinar fail, but I have had them lose all their fuel because of operator error--poorly fastened to stove or leaving the stove valve partially opened so that they drained their fuel overnight. You can avoid both those problems by separating the stove from the cylindar after it has been used in the evening. Of course, you will do that if you are packing up in the morning.
Sort of by accident, I came into possession of a couple of the largest type cannisters--the 450 g cylindars. I've learned to like them on the many leisure camp trips that I do--they last a little less than forever, and, you can bury them half in the sand so that they do not tip over. I'll still carry a new 100 g can for emergency, if the large cylindar goes dry for some reason.
Keith
Posted 5 years ago # -
whitecaps
Memberhttp://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/index.html?id=WurpoUPq:184.4.226.199
Do some search here. These guys are pretty into this stuff. you ust have to find what part you are looking for. Neat stuff along the way.
toby
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