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food:cooking:stoves [2021/07/03 14:19] frater_secessus [solid fuel] |
food:cooking:stoves [2023/05/12 18:57] frater_secessus [conserving fuel] thinner |
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See [[https://decideoutside.com/camping-stove-fuels-explained-and-ranked/|this comparison]] that includes liquid fuels. | See [[https://decideoutside.com/camping-stove-fuels-explained-and-ranked/|this comparison]] that includes liquid fuels. |
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| **Electric** stovetops, either traditional resistive or induction, have become popular because of the "clean and shiny" look and how pretty they are on Instagram. However cooking with electricity is realistically only possible with shore power, or for those who have spent //tens of thousands// of dollars on their[[electrical:12v:intro| house electrical system]]. |
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There are other, sometimes more exotic fuels often used used by backpackers who watch their grams. | There are other, sometimes more exotic fuels often used used by backpackers who watch their grams. |
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There are also [[https://amzn.to/3kkFSWE|ultralight stoves for isobutane]]((typically 80% isobutane / 20% propane for low temp performance)) containers, but the fuel is expensive so they are most often used only by hikers and backpackers for whom light weight is more important than fuel cost. [[https://amzn.to/3oUi7Zu|Lindal valve adapters]] can be used to run isobutane burners on propane or butane. | There are also [[https://amzn.to/3kkFSWE|ultralight stoves for isobutane]]((typically 80% isobutane / 20% propane for low temp performance)) containers, but the fuel is expensive so they are most often used only by hikers and backpackers for whom light weight is more important than fuel cost. [[https://amzn.to/3oUi7Zu|Lindal valve adapters]] can be used to run isobutane burners on propane or butane. |
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Related: [[https://thenextchallenge.org/guide-camping-gas-canisters/|guide to gaseous fuel connectors]] | Related: [[https://thenextchallenge.org/guide-camping-gas-canisters/|guide to gaseous fuel connectors]] |
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| For people who need to conserve space and who mainly use stoves to boil water, a [[https://amzn.to/2V8Odpq|JetBoil system]] makes efficient use of isobutane. |
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==== pressurized liquid fuel ==== | ==== pressurized liquid fuel ==== |
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==== electric stoves ==== | ===== electric stoves ===== |
[[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ffr0xXvFL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]][[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|Electric stovetops]] are generally used by folks who use campsites with [[electrical:shore_power|electric hookups]], although [[electrical:generator|generator]] or big [[electrical:solar|solar]] setups with lithium banks are sometimes used. | [[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41ffr0xXvFL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]][[http://amzn.to/2ong7cK|Electric stovetops]] are generally used by folks who use campsites with [[electrical:shore_power|electric hookups]], although [[electrical:generator|generator]] or big [[electrical:solar|solar]] setups with lithium banks are sometimes used. |
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Although power is generally ON/OFF at full blast with temperature controlled by varying the duty cycle, some induction units seem to use regulated amounts of power: | Although power is generally ON/OFF at full blast with temperature controlled by varying the duty cycle, some induction units seem to use regulated amounts of power. Of special note is [[https://amzn.to/3J9pYv8|the Nuwave Pic]] that allows manual choice of 600w, 900w, or the default 1,300w. |
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[[https://amzn.to/35lutBo|Max Burton 6400 Digital Choice Induction Cooktop 1800 Watts]]((John H. Meyer review)) | [[https://amzn.to/35lutBo|Max Burton 6400 Digital Choice Induction Cooktop 1800 Watts]]((John H. Meyer review)) |
* check food at the minimum cook time to see if it's already done, or is done enough it can be removed from heat | * check food at the minimum cook time to see if it's already done, or is done enough it can be removed from heat |
* reduce heat as much as possible when maintaining simmers | * reduce heat as much as possible when maintaining simmers |
| * reduce ingredient thickness (smaller slices, thinner pastas like angel hair) |
* use windbreaks to keep heat focused on the pot | * use windbreaks to keep heat focused on the pot |
* use a pot wide enough to take the whole flame; flames that go up the side of the pot are not performing useful work. Note: excessively wide pans can overheat the fuel tank of sportster-style stoves (above). | * use a pot wide enough to take the whole flame; flames that go up the side of the pot are not performing useful work. Note: excessively wide pans can overheat the fuel tank of sportster-style stoves (above). |
* use cold "cooking" techniques like cold brew coffee and refrigerator oatmeal | * use cold "cooking" techniques like cold brew coffee and refrigerator oatmeal |
* use cook-and-coast cooking methods like [[food:cooking:cookware#thermos|thermos cooking]] or "coasting" to cook hard boiled eggs | * use cook-and-coast cooking methods like [[food:cooking:cookware#thermos|thermos cooking]] or "coasting" to cook hard boiled eggs |
* use electric cooking if [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] is available or if you have [[electrical:solar:nonessential|excess power]] you have made | * use electric cooking if [[electrical:shore_power|shore power]] is available or if you have [[electrical:solar:nonessential|excess power]] you have made off-grid |
* boil only the amount of water you will need in the near future | * boil only the amount of water you will need in the near future |
* preheat water and [[food:cooking:cookware|cookware]] by leaving receptacles in the sun | * preheat water and [[food:cooking:cookware|cookware]] by leaving receptacles in the sun |
* if cooking with organic fuels like firewood, use a [[https://amzn.to/32b9DSn|"rocket"]]-type gasifier or other efficient stove | * if cooking with organic fuels like firewood, use a [[https://amzn.to/32b9DSn|"rocket"]]-type gasifier or other efficient stove |
* maintain fuel stoves if it does not burn with a clear blue flame | * maintain fuel stoves if it does not burn with a clear blue flame |
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| ===== further reading ===== |
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| * [[https://www.reddit.com/r/Backpackingstoves/comments/rilefi/alcohol_vs_gas_vs_jetboil_weight_analysis_on/|Alcohol VS gas VS Jetboil: weight analysis on multi-day hikes]] |