Butane Camp Stoves

A variety of tents, cook stoves, utensils and backpacks are available in the market, for a backpack and camping enthusiast. Most of the times carrying these tools to your camp site can be a tedious task because of their weight. Especially, camp stoves are a bit heavy due to their design and also because of the weight of the fuel on which they run. But on the other hand an alcohol cook stove that feeds on very less amount of alcohol and are very light in weight. A cook stove can be made out of any material that is available in your house.

If you are looking for some simpler type of stove, then a butane camp stove is the right one. It has only three parts, namely; fuel bottle, a burner and a valve to operate it. There are different varieties of these stoves and making the best selection is important to enjoy your camping experience.

Step 1

The portability of any camping material should be the foremost concern in front of any camper. It may not be an issue for a tailgate camper but an important factor for a cross country trekker. This is where, choosing a 3 pound or a 5 pound stove will be an important move.

Step 2

Consider the heat output and fuel consumption as well. Again, this differs from stove to stove. The heat output and the fuel consumption of the stove is indicated in BTU’s/hour or grams/hour. Some stove may be a bit lighter in weight but are more fuel efficient than the lighter stove and hence ultimately you will need to carry less amount of fuel for that stove.

Step 3

Search for an auto start stove fitted with an electric starter. What may be tough for you is to find your matches wet when you need to ignite your stove and therefore a stove with a auto ignition is always a better option for a camper.

Step 4

Lastly, review the prices as they vary greatly. A simple 5 pound stove will cost you anywhere between 25 to 35 dollars while at the same time a twin burner, 10 pound stove can cost around a 100 dollars. Butane camps are a bit expensive and you may have to shell at least 350 dollars out of your pockets to but one.