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Fuels types for different seasons?

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PostedFeb 27, 2007 at 2:40 pm

Hi there-

I'm not sure as to what fuels encounter issues as the temperature drops.

I've discoverd by reading that alcohol may be difficult to light as we approach freezing, and that canisters may need to be inverted around the same point.

Does anybody have enough experience to shed light on the different fuels types before I get myself into a real cold weather bind this season.

I'm curious about Alcohol, Esbit, and white gas. And the pressurized canister vs. pump canister types.

Thanks for any advice at all,
Evan Parsons

Don Montierth BPL Member
PostedFeb 28, 2007 at 9:29 am

How cold are you thinking?

The isobutane/propane blends (Snowpeak, MSR, etc.) give decent performance down to 20 or so, even colder if you use a few tricks. And that is not inverted. Inverted will allow colder use.

White gas will go a whole lot colder. How cold depends on the stove design.

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