Regarding common outdoor cooking utensils:
There are actually quite a few types of outdoor cooking utensils nowadays, and many cars with discharge can even use electric ovens or similar. However, this type of solar oven and similar solar ovens are too exotic from the perspective of outdoor hiking, so we will not discuss it. However, electric vehicle owners can indeed consider camping with electric stoves, which are both convenient and environmentally friendly, and most importantly, safe.
That ‘s great.
So outdoor stoves mainly include the following types. I only recommend using a gas stove.
As for why, let me take my time to explain.
1，Liquid fuel Stoves
A popular stove in its early years
Convenient and easy to carry, empty bottle shipping, you can find a motorcycle rider on any mountain for 10 yuan to refuel, and you can also burn alcohol.
But it requires pressure to atomize the fuel for efficient combustion, so an additional pump is required (some oil bottles come with them)
Additionally, it is not recommended to purchase an integrated oil stove, as it is a super large one. Outdoor hiking storage is very inconvenient. Moreover, improper use can be more dangerous than a split style. MSR has never produced an integrated oil furnace. Self driving can be considered.
Due to the crucial role played by the mechanical structure of the pump in the use of oil furnaces, it is often necessary to carry lubricating fluid, so the stability will be reduced to a certain extent. The fuel addition is very convenient, and gasoline, diesel, and alcohol can all be used.
Matters needing attention:
1. Any fuel that has not been wiped clean or seeped out may catch fire and burn. It is important to clean the fuel on the surface of the stove.
2. Do not separate the oil bottle while the stove is burning, as it will be even more dangerous when pressurized.
3. Before use, the stove needs to be preheated for 2 minutes to ensure better fuel gasification effect.
4. There should be no combustible materials within a radius of 1 meter, and it is necessary to keep the oil bottle as far away from the stove as possible to prevent it from heating up.
5. When using, it is necessary to pay attention to the oil filter position of the horizontal oil bottle
6. Regularly clean he oil pipeline and replace the sealing ring
Try to use it with a heat reflective plate as much as possible.
Advantage:
1. It can be used at low temperature and freezing point
2. No waste fuel tanks will be generated
3. The center of gravity is relatively low and stable
4. Multiple fuel options
Disadvantages:
1. Regular maintenance is required
2. Fuel leakage can be extremely dangerous
3. Heavy weight
4. Other fuels other than White gas and alcohol (which require the use of silicon sealing rings) may cause furnace blockage if not maintained regularly.
5. The thermal efficiency of alcohol is only 60-70% of that of gasoline
2,Canister Stoves
Integrated, low maintenance cost, and simple to use . It is also the most commonly used stove for outdoor hiking nowadays.
It’s light and small. The smallest one is even less than 100g.
Extreme madness is the end of the matter.
Advantages:
1. Lightweight and small in size
2. Directly combustible without preheating
3. Easy flame adjustment
4. Disposable cans have self sealing for disassembly and assembly, ensuring safety and stability. Almost never leaked
5. Professional outdoor air tanks with built-in pressure regulation ensure stable firepower. Stable performance in high altitude and cold weather
6. Fuel is easy to purchase
Disadvantages:
1. Fuel replenishment is not as good as oil furnace
2. The side effect of small size and light weight is that it is only suitable for small pots
3. It is strictly prohibited to use a wind deflector that is lower than the flame and close to the gas tank, as the accumulation of heat from the deflector can cause the gas tank to explode.
4. All remaining fuel depends on guessing
5. Relatively expensive
6. Generation of waste cans and garbage
7. Ordinary cans (non alpine gas tanks) will reduce pressure and firepower in cold weather (which would be tearful)
Of course, in addition to the integrated gas furnace, there are also integrated, split, and card type gas furnaces.
Here, it needs to be explained.
Integrated gas furnace is commonly known as high altitude integrated gas furnace.
Windproof, integrated, heavy, and can be suspended (if suspension is not possible, please modify it).
It is suitable for professional mountaineering and high-altitude hiking. You can do nothing but cook and stew. Don’t think about Fried Rice. Of course, the top of the pot is usually detachable, so it is also possible to buy a built-in optimized windproof gas stove, which is more expensive.
MSR is very annoying, the official website only states the boiling time of 1 liter of water, not the power.
I vomited. Just write a laboratory data.
But obviously not everyone only use the stove to boil water . Even if I default to the maximum fire power under a standard atmospheric pressure in your laboratory, I don’t know whether the pressure of your gas tank is great or not. What is the initial water temperature?
I am very unhappy. It is not recommended to purchase MSR.
I saw a comparison from enthusiastic netizens about oil pipes, and it was found that the integrated furnace of MSR is indeed a bit faster than the Jetboard (not as exaggerated as the comparison), but the fuel consumption is a few Gs more, so the power is indeed higher. In addition, the windproof design is porous, making it easier to form air ducts that affect the flame. Therefore, this furnace has improved some of its combustion methods and added some thermal radiation functions, so the windproof cover is the bright side, To increase the heating efficiency of internal thermal radiation.
It sounds great, and the price is also decent. But everyone should always keep one question.
So, what is the cost?
1.This type of stove has been invented for over a century. The main problem is that there are too many small holes that cannot be cleaned, and if there is some oil, it is basically impossible to clean them up.
2. The cost of wind resistance is the inability to use any bright surface cookware (the MSR integrated stove itself does not have a separate design and must be matched), as bright surface cookware will undergo thermal reflection.
3. Like all thermal radiation stoves or roasters, there are strict optimal efficiency points and poor universality.
4. Short lifespan (outdoor use should not rot unless boiled on the mountain every day for a year and a half.)
5. If the temperature is too high, it will backfire, so try not to use black pots with poor thermal conductivity, such as cast iron pots or black coated pots…
The small Jetboil used by Condera and his team in the rock tent in the documentary MERU (they can hang it themselves)
Split type gas furnace
As for the split type gas furnace, compared to the integrated type, its natural weight is heavier, usually above 200g.
But the advantage is that it is safer to use larger pots or even cast iron pots (not too large
It can be adapted to various windbreaks.
It is more suitable for multi player teams to carry.
Additionally, the support for inverted gas tanks not only doubles the firepower directly at high altitudes… (Crazy)
With the inverted function of the gas tank, it can achieve higher firepower and wilder performance at high altitudes.
In short, it is extreamly stable.
Due to space limitations in the article, we will discuss more in the next issue。。。
Post time: May-14-2023
