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A Guide To Selecting Camping Stoves
Many people love to get away for a weekend and go camping. Just like any other trip you plan what you are going to take. Taking a camping trip is no different. You tend to pack your tent, sleeping bags, clothes to name a few. While you are there you have to feed your hungry family. All you need to do is choose a proper camping stove.
Depending on the type of camping you will be participating in, there are three choices. A stove for family camping, mountain camping and backpack solo camping. After you choose the type of camping you are going to do, that will narrow your camping stove choices.
The family camping stoves are generally bigger and designed to cook for a large family. After reading the operators manual most anyone can use them without an issue.
The mountain camping stoves are small and compact. They are made to service one person. The backpacking camping stoves are also made small and light making it easy for the person who is carrying.
Important Camping Stove Features
Begin you search for a camping stove with two burners, with one grate over the top of both burners. This allows large pots and skillets to be placed comfortably on the top.
You will want a camping stove that is easy to clean. You don’t want to spend your time cleaning a stove instead of relaxing.
Search for a camping stove with a large number of BTU’s; BTUs are a unit of energy so the more that your stove has the better more energy your stove has. If you find a stove with a wind screen it will be a lot easier to light even on a windy day.
It may also be a good idea to get a stove that has a hard carrying case which protects it when you are traveling. An electronic ignition is always a nice to have along with the rest of the features.
Choosing the Fuel Type
The fuel type will make a difference if you are hiking or camping in the high mountains. Certain fuels can be very heavy while others are as light as feathers. The most commons types of fuel are petroleum based liquid fuels, propane, white gas and isobutene.
The white gas comes in liquid form and you purchase it in quart and gallon sizes. You simply pour the white gas fuel into refillable stove canister. This is a very light weight fuel which makes it convenient to carry with you. Propane gas is the most common and you can find it easily. It is a clean and efficient so it is a good choice and most people use it when camping or on their gas grills at home. It comes ready to use in a canister that you hook up to your camping stove. The isobutene is packaged in recyclable aluminum canisters making it a green living choice. It is a bit more expensive but is as good as the propane.
Make sure that the stove you choose has built in safety features especially if the people who will be cooking will include responsible children under the age of 18. If you are still undecided take a moment to read some customer product reviews. That will give you an honest look at the way the stove performs for other people.
