How Much Fuel Do I Need For Backpacking?

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It’s safe to go with an

8 ounce fuel canister

. Even in a week, you will likely not burn through the entire 8 ounce canister. Now, if you plan to travel with two people, you might want to consider a 16 ounce canister, since the rough average is about 8 ounces per person per week.

How much gas do I need for 2 night backpacking?

Re: How much fuel is needed for a 2 night backpacking trip?

20 oz. for one person

should work.

How long will 100g fuel last?

Jetboil canister size Approx total meals Approx continuous burn time* 100 g / 4oz

10 – 14


30 mins
230g / 8oz 27 – 40 1 hour 15 mins 450g / 16oz 54 – 80 2 hours 30 mins

How long does 110g isobutane last?

So a 110gm can will run

around 70min

. Or, 12-14 five minute burns per can. This does not include simmering, nor real cooking.

How long will a canister of MSR IsoPro last?

How long will a canister of MSR IsoPro last? In general one 8 oz. canister of MSR IsoPro fuel will be sufficient to boil water for two people over

four days

in summer. Wind, low temperatures and longer cooking times will increase fuel consumption.

How long does a 4 oz fuel canister last?

DOn’t know, but i always carry the small ones and always figure about

5 days

per canister.

How long does a 110g gas canister last?

How long does a 110g gas canister last. 110g butane canister will last for

46 minutes on high flame and 25 minutes on low flame

if used with a 7650 BTU stove.

Do isobutane canisters expire?

In general,

sealed, butane canisters do not go bad

; in fact, the consensus is that they will last for up to ten years or sometimes even more. Opened butane canisters that sit unused will still be flammable and work fine in your camping stove, but the quality of the gas may deteriorate over time.

How much fuel do I need camping?

For gas stoves we recommend

60 grams of gas (70/30 butane/propane) per person each day in summer, and 12o grams or more per person each day in winter

.

How much gas do I need for camping?

The amount of gas you will need will depend on the types of meals you will cook. If you stick to water-based meals, a general consensus is to allow

1 litre per person per meal

.

How do you use a backpacking stove?

How much fuel does a JMT use?

This is the most common usage and the easiest to calculate. In good conditions,

a 4oz canister will give you about 25 cups of boiling water and an 8oz canister about 55

.

How long does a 220g gas canister last?

Typically, camping gas burns at an average rate of about 2g of gas each minute. This means that a basic 220g aerosol gas canister should last approximately

two hours

in ideal conditions, whereas a conventional 450g aerosol gas cartridge should last approximately 3.5 hours.

How long does a 100g JetBoil last?

I use my Jetboil Sol stove more or less exactly as you outlined (my dinners probably use a little more hot water and I also do a hot drink in the evening), and I use about 16-18g of fuel per day, so a 100g canister lasts me

5 days

.

How long does Coleman fuel last?

An un-opened container of Coleman® Fuel stored in a dry area with no rapid extreme changes in temperature will remain viable for

five to seven years

. An opened container stored in the same area will remain viable for up to two years though will be at its best if used within a year.

How long does a 4 oz isobutane canister last?

A 4 ounce canister lasts me anywhere from

4-10 days

depending on what I cook. For what you need, I would expect to get 5-6 days out of one. No idea why you would need so much boiled water.

How long does Coleman butane last?

The 16.4 OZ Coleman Propane Cylinder that is for sale at most sporting goods stores and Walmart for about 3-5 dollars will last on full for about an hour. The Butane cylinders are a few dollars more look like a hair spray can will last, according to a buddy of mine for about

1.25 hours

.

What burns hotter propane or white gas?

If two stoves burn the same amount of volume of fuel (white gas or propane), per minute, than

white gas

will burn hotter at any given moment. What is this? If the propane stove burns at a high enough volume of fuel than the white gas per minute, then propane will burn hotter.

What fuel can I use with my MSR Pocket Rocket?

MSR recommends only using

MSR IsoProTM fuel

with our stoves—because our stoves are specifically designed and tuned for it and thus will perform better. However, if MSR fuel is not available, any canister with an 80% isobutane / 20% propane fuel mix and certified to EN 417 should work.

How many boils from Jetboil?

The Jetboil Stash can boil almost twice as much water or

around twenty seven 2-cup boils

using a 100-gram fuel canister. So if you need to boil a lot of water between resupplies and want to avoid carrying the heavier 230-gram fuel canister then the Jetboil Stash stove system can be a better lightweight option.

How much does a 100g fuel canister weight?

Color Black Weight

0.4375 lb

| 0.199 kg
Dimensions 3.5 in x 2.8 in (9 cm x 7.11 cm) Compatible With SUMO, Stash, Flash, MiniMo, MicroMo, MightyMo, Zip, Joule

How long does a pocket rocket last?

Specs: Burn time (MSR IsoPro) per 227-g / 8-oz. canister:

60 minutes

.

How much does a 4 oz fuel canister weight?

The new four ounce class canister actually contains

110g (3.9oz)

instead of 113g (4.0oz). A 3g difference? No big deal. MSR has also printed the gross (total) weight on the canister (7.4oz/211g), which is handy.

How long does a cadac 500g canister last?

Safari Chef Carri Chef Gas cartridge 500g

4 hours


2 hours
CADAC Trio Power Pak 6 hours 3 hours CADAC Power Pak 8 hours 4 hours Universal gas bottle 5kg 40 hours 20 hours

How long does 15kg butane gas last?

Low (1 bar) – 1.4kW – A 15kg butane cylinder will last approximately

147 hours

(205.5kWh/1.4kW.) Medium (2 bars) – 2.8kW – A 15kg butane cylinder will last approximately 73 hours (205.5kWh/2.8kW.)

How long does 500g gas canister last?

A 500g cartridge will last me over a

4-night

trip for cooking a fry up every morning.

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