G-works Butane nozzle Convert between nozzle type to screw type gas canister Butane Adapter (2018 Version)

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What follows is not a recommendation. Three Points of the Compass is only commenting on what there is out there, products that some people have used and others do not. Products that seemingly no stove manufacturer other than those in Japan and Kovea countenance. Finally, the stove set up (e.g. stove model, windshield, heat reflector, heat exchangers on the pots) is a much bigger factor than the canister type. You can also raise the pressure inside the upper canister, by raising its temperature. For example, plunge the upper canister into a bowl of hot water for a few minutes before attaching it to the Gas Saver. This is useful to speed things up and when the bottom canister has more gas in it than an upper, mostly drained canister. The actual speed of the transfer depends on the amount of the pressure gradient, but figure about 15-20 minutes to fill a small empty canister from a large, mostly full canister. The process is not terribly fast. I make a disclaimer now. You must remember that these connections effect a gas seal with the o ring fitted in the female fittings, so you must ensure that you don't compromise this seal by damaging either the o ring or the blue plastic clamping mechanism. Below is how I did it....

Specifically, with a ‘dual fuel’ stove below or one of the adaptors below, you can use multiple types of gas cylinder, which will maximise your chances of finding gas canisters all over the world, wherever you are. It’s a good way to save money too as the alternatives are often cheaper.

How It Works

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Good question. It’s hard to know exactly what kind of gas is being transferred from one canister to another since different canister manufacturers mix butane, isobutane, and propane in different combinations to improve cold-weather performance. Things get even more uncertain when you mix one manufacturer’s fuel into another. Do the constituent components stay “mixed” or do they separate when transferred using gravity. For example, would the heaviest fuel component drain from the top canister into the bottom canister first before the lighter components? Gear talk: Pad-Pal, the world’s smallest and lightest electric pad inflator is getting smaller andlighter! This guide gives a simple explanation of the different types of camping gas available, which one you need for your camping stove and where you can find them. Most of these gas canisters have the EN 417 Lindal connectors, however three on the right do not. These are the large propane canister and the two Campingaz canisters, each with a different connector type- Easy Clic and bayonet type The main difference is the proportion of propane to butane. More propane = better cold weather performance. The exact mix of propane, butane and isobutane is usually secret. But above 5 degreees Celsius (41 Fahrenheit), you probably don’t need any butane

Use with Inverted Canister Stoves

Barisdale estate bothy. Scottish Highlands. A small selection of abandoned yet full, bright blue, Campingaz canisters sit on the shelf However, if you’re travelling through different countries or out in the middle of nowhere, you can’t always find screw-on gas canisters.

There are only a few manufacturers of [screw thread] canisters world wide, and they manufacture all the different brands. So two different brands often come off the same production line in Korea.

What Gets Transferred?

But if I invert the recharged canister and plug it into an inverted canister stove, like the Kovea Spider, which burns unvaporized liquid fuel, I can get another 20-30 minutes of burn time from the canister until it’s completely empty. I’ve seen this happen before with canister stoves when the fuel component inside the canister that is responsible for vaporization in an upright stove burns off (propane) leaving the liquid component (isobutane) behind. Use with Inverted Canister Stoves Plus, I’ve included details of some little known adaptors that will allow you to use any gas cylinder on your camping stove and three stoves that will take more than type of canister. Outdoor or Camping Stores: Stores like REI, Bass Pro Shops, or local camping supply stores usually offer a variety of options and the added benefit of knowledgeable staff.