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In our testing, it was no surprise that the 30,000 BTU powerhouse Camp Chef Explorer 14 was hot to trot right out of the gate and boiled a liter of water in less than 3 minutes. Following that were the higher-end BTU stoves, including the Camp Chef Everest 2X, the GSI Selkirk 540+, and the Coleman 3-in-1. Interestingly, the glut of stoves with around 10-12,000 BTU shook out with a wide variance of times, and can likely be attributed to their burner size and shape. Bringing up the rear was the budget Coleman Cascade Classic, which took a full 7 minutes to boil. If you’re not counting ounces, an old car license plate makes a great base for a stove, especially on sand. Wood gas goes in the middle and flows to the top of the outer canister. This is why this type of stove is more efficient.

The other downside is that it doesn’t have a cutout for wood, so it must be fed from the top or rekindled when it’s out of fuel. What If It Rains And Wood Is Wet? There are many advantages of gel fuel. Relative to solid fuel, gel fuel is easy to light, relatively light weight, does not take up much space, and burns without smoke of other by products. Once the fuel supply is exhausted there are no ashes to clean up. What are the disadvantages of gel stove fuel? On some models the canister can be used in an inverted position to improve cold-weather performance. These stoves may have wider support arms for large-pot stability. A windscreen may be used with off-canister stoves.If you spend more than 2-3 months out of the year camping — even if you are a single household — we’d recommend going for a two-burner camping stove. Two burners mean you always have the option of cooking with a pot andpan or, for instance, making one entrée alongside a vegetarian or kid-friendly option, and you avoid the musical chairs of attempting to have everything hot at the same time.

For this roundup of emergency stoves, the winner is Firebox Bushcraft Camp Stove. What makes this model stand out in this list is its versatility. It’s important to take note of what climate you’ll be using your camp stove in most. Also, propane is fairly easy to access — you can find it in a big city, in rural towns, even in general stores near state or national parks. First, consider how you plan on using your camping stove. Someone who is looking to make a near-fixture of their camp stove in a van build-out is likely to have different requirements over someone who only needs to boil water during weekend camping trips. If you are in the first camp, look into your more substantially built stoves, such as the Camp Chef Everest 2X. For more casual use, consider the Coleman Cascade Classic. Besides just boiling water, we cooked meals on each of the camp stoves for this review (including mac and cheese, sautéed veggies, meats, rice, and more). We also conducted boil and simmer tests — a consistent way of comparing stove performance. We believe this provides a good understanding of each stove’s technical cooking capabilities. And finally, as the green canisters started to pile up, we tallied our fuel consumption to figure out the relative efficiency of each stove. Wildfire season restrictions– in some areas, the open fire is forbidden during warmer months, because the risk of wildfires is much higher than usual. This is usually t in the summer and fall, and during droughts when fallen branches and leaves are highly flammable.

Does that mean you can’t use a wood burning stove? No, it doesn’t. But you’ll need some smokeless solid fuel tablets which work as a fire starter. Made from strong titanium the Atapi weighing in at 7 ounces (200 grams) is the second lightest stove on this list. Why is this? Well, normal house coal produces heavy levels of smoke, particulate matter and sulphur, all of which have a hugely negative impact on the air quality and environment.