Best Type of Stove for Vehicle Storage?

For general/routine cooking in the vehicle, or for having it there just in case your need it?

And you live in what part of the coutry? (How hot will the inside of the vehicle get?)

For general/routine cooking in the vehicle, or for having it there just in case your need it?

And you live in what part of the coutry? (How hot will the inside of the vehicle get?)

It would be for "in case you need it".

I live in the SE, where it can get pretty hot, but I thought about insulating the fuel and I always crack my windows.

I don't like storing gas or liquid fuel in my car. I prefer Esbit as there's nothing to leak. I can't cook per se but works for me.

http://www.amazon.com/Esbit-3-Piece-Lightweight-Anodized-Aluminum/dp/B001UERXOQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1384991878&sr=8-4&keywords=esbit

I'm not suggesting this kit as it's pretty inefficient but I bought one and retired it to my truck. You could put something together for fairly cheap.

For emergency use, I am very happy with a mini-Trangia (28). Just the right size.

I'm with others who don't want to leave liquid fuels in the car. Esbit makes the most sense. Ten bucks and a couple days of fuel included. Throw a box of foil in the car for a better windscreen or lid for whatever pot you can scrounge up.

http://www.rei.com/product/653343/esbit-pocket-stove

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for the simple reason that its easy to use and the fuel is available everywhere … i assume this is for regular use and not just an emergency …

as to exploding canisters … heres the relevant BPL article

http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/exploding_gas_canisters_the_hazard_of_overheating.html

and just for fun … heres a video showing the effects of exploding butane canisters, though of the other variety …

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IpNnPdMCIg

;)

I think it would have to be a very large stove, even for a very small vehicle!

:)

I use an “Origo” alcohol stove like this one:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-ORIGO-Alcohol-Stove-Model-1500-/281197320683

DY
Adventures In DIY Stove Making

I don't see why a backpacking alcohol stove wouldn't work fine as a JIC solution in the car, even if it's not as dead simple as Esbit. Carrying 4 oz of alcohol, enough for 6 boils or so, wouldn't be dangerous or difficult, carry it in the spare tire compartment. Toss in an Imusa mug. Cheap, easy, effective.

On a re-read, I see the OP wants to cook, rather than just boil. So, OK, that takes alk and esbit out of the equation.

I'd store propane in a car before white gas – the steel walls are thicker and it is easier to use than white gas. The trunk of a car doesn't get as hot as the passenger compartment (which has a very literal "greenhouse effect") so I would store any fuel – solid, liquid or compressed gas – in the trunk. I can buy 1-pound propane cylinders in more supermarkets than I can buy white gas.

And the thoughts about electric cooking elements? No, no, no. One listed one was 120-volts. Which, yeah, there are inverters, but 1000- and 2000-watt inverters aren't cheap, or small, and they pull 80 to 160 amps. You'll run your battery down in no time. There are small, 12-volt water heaters available in truck stops. They can heat up a cup of tea, coffee or cup-of-noodles if you give them enough time. They don't draw so much power as to drain your battery at least if the vehicle is left running. But that for making a hot drink. Not boiling a pot of pasta.

And running a heating element on 9-volt batteries?!? No, absolutely not, never. 30 batteries to boil a pot of water and then you throw them away? Fossil fuels are evil and all. But so much better for heating things up than the alternative.

Use the engine as a heat source. Car b que

http://www.instructables.com/id/car-b-que/

>"Car b que"

Manifold Destiny.

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— Rex

Propane canisters stored inside a car can be very dangerous. I have seen canisters expand to almost bursting during the summer. I suggest the Soto Muka stove. It is very small and designed to burn unleaded gasoline. Their fuel bottles openings are sized for filling from a gas station.