verdesard0g
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I'm wondering if this will be enough gas for a week of camping. I only need it for lunch and coffee.
Portable propane
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verdesard0g
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Breakfast and dinner will be provided and a campfire will probably be going for a quick lunch too. So probably about 4 or 5 liters of coffee a day, ocasional buffalo burger or quesadilla for lunch......
kalieaire
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7 days and 7 - 9 gallons of coffee will burn up a lot of gas.
If you're just boiling water, use the campfire. I don't know how you usually make coffee, but for me, I boil water on a jetboil so it's light on gas because it has a heat exchanger and the stove expend more fuel than the pot can efficiently absorb.
But man, that's a lot of coffee.
Also, depending on elevation gas consumption might go up due to efficiency issues and also wind vs no windscreen stoves.
If you're just boiling water, use the campfire. I don't know how you usually make coffee, but for me, I boil water on a jetboil so it's light on gas because it has a heat exchanger and the stove expend more fuel than the pot can efficiently absorb.
But man, that's a lot of coffee.
Also, depending on elevation gas consumption might go up due to efficiency issues and also wind vs no windscreen stoves.
verdesard0g
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that could be for as many as two or three people.....my camp has traditionally been the community coffee depot but I have down sized form a gypsy wagon with big stove and propane tank to a tent and a rocket style stove.
pfft... people still use those things (1 pound propane cylinders) in the 21st Century? 
Propane Tank Cylinder, aluminum, 10 lb. capacity, 16.5" x 10.5" - REFILLABLE - Put a Y-splitter on it and you can fuel a couple devices at the same time, like a stove and grill, or heater. Since it's just me, although I often prepare food for a crowd and I have an efficient Partner Steel stove, it usually provides sufficient fuel for 2 years before recharging.
The argument that 1 pound DISPOSABLE cylinders can be refilled is null... they can't take a full charge with home equipment and can't, by law, be refilled by retail gas suppliers.
I encourage you to ditch the "little green mortar rounds". It's a one time purchase that'll last you a lifetime and serves other uses, i.e., back up fuel for the home grill when the "Blue Rhino" tank unexpectedly runs dry in the middle of grilling. Buy once - cry once.
Propane Tank Cylinder, aluminum, 10 lb. capacity, 16.5" x 10.5" - REFILLABLE - Put a Y-splitter on it and you can fuel a couple devices at the same time, like a stove and grill, or heater. Since it's just me, although I often prepare food for a crowd and I have an efficient Partner Steel stove, it usually provides sufficient fuel for 2 years before recharging.
The argument that 1 pound DISPOSABLE cylinders can be refilled is null... they can't take a full charge with home equipment and can't, by law, be refilled by retail gas suppliers.
I encourage you to ditch the "little green mortar rounds". It's a one time purchase that'll last you a lifetime and serves other uses, i.e., back up fuel for the home grill when the "Blue Rhino" tank unexpectedly runs dry in the middle of grilling. Buy once - cry once.
Robert
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^ This. I bought an 11# tank that I carry on longer trips if I'm planning on using propane. It's about the height of a 20# but smaller diameter. It'll fit in a milk crate with room to spare for one of those manifold pole thing, propane extension hose, compact Propane lantern, cooking utensils, etc. Honestly I prefer Coleman fuel for the most part but I keep a Jetboil in the back of the truck from overnighters or just boiling water.
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verdesard0g
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I don't know why I opted for the 1# disposable tanks. I think I will get a 1 gallon refillable tank, all my fittings are for a full size tank anyway and i needed adapters for everything. So now i need an adapter to go on the rocket style stove, which needs the standard butane canister threaded connector. The 1 gallon tank is about the same amount of gas and will probably not have as much of a freezing up issue.
This is the one I'm going to get:https://www.homedepot.com/p/Worthington-Pro-Grade-4-25-lbs-Empty-Steel-Propane-Tank-281149/202034835
See i do listen to good ideas
This is the one I'm going to get:https://www.homedepot.com/p/Worthington-Pro-Grade-4-25-lbs-Empty-Steel-Propane-Tank-281149/202034835
See i do listen to good ideas
I love my single burner stove that fits in my kitchen box with the propane. Pros I see:
- Typically no hoses, so there are less connections to leak
- Less bulk
- Quicker set up time
- Less bulk for those going lite. No storing hose, fittings, etc.
- Available everywhere, Walmart etc.
- Less bulk
Yeah, I like that. Funny how my own needs and wants have come full circle. I started out with a single burner Coleman stove and now I'm leaning back in that direction.
I like to call it More Go and Less Gear
Yeah, I like that. Funny how my own needs and wants have come full circle. I started out with a single burner Coleman stove and now I'm leaning back in that direction.
I like to call it More Go and Less Gear
My direction as well. The last couple of trips we found ourselves concentrating more on our environment and less with camp life. We didn't use half the gear that we use to use. Light, Fast and Adaptable is our new direction.
Ain't it though?
verdesard0g
Adventurist
Well now I remember why i went with the 1# cans, making sure I have what I need without my "not a teardrop" trailer.
pfft... people still use those things (1 pound propane cylinders) in the 21st Century?
Propane Tank Cylinder, aluminum, 10 lb. capacity, 16.5" x 10.5" - REFILLABLE - Put a Y-splitter on it and you can fuel a couple devices at the same time, like a stove and grill, or heater. Since it's just me, although I often prepare food for a crowd and I have an efficient Partner Steel stove, it usually provides sufficient fuel for 2 years before recharging.
The argument that 1 pound DISPOSABLE cylinders can be refilled is null... they can't take a full charge with home equipment and can't, by law, be refilled by retail gas suppliers.
I encourage you to ditch the "little green mortar rounds". It's a one time purchase that'll last you a lifetime and serves other uses, i.e., back up fuel for the home grill when the "Blue Rhino" tank unexpectedly runs dry in the middle of grilling. Buy once - cry once.
Worthington makes an aluminum 1.4 gal. 6 lb. LPG cylinder. It will be more expensive than the 10 lb. capacity tank but I think it's a little easier to store.
Height:22-1/8" Diameter: 6-1/4". Cheapest I could find it sold is here. Next cheapest is here.
I just bought that one myself. It’s a nice size and will look great on my bumper wing with a couple of Scepter cans next to it.