Most camping stoves use isobutene and/or propane fuel canisters, which give you a lot of burn time for the weight. However, you shouldn't store these types of fuel canisters in your car. For that reason, experts say an… alcohol stove is a safe bet in an emergency kit. Alcohol poses no explosion risk and spills evaporate quickly. The downside is that alcohol doesn't burn very hot, so it takes longer to boil water, and you need about twice as much fuel compared to isobutene/propane stoves. Complete with windscreen and an accessory for simmer control, the ThermoJet MicroLite weighs just 3 ounces. For short backpacking trips, you can carry just a few ounces of alcohol and objective comparison tests find this is by far the best alcohol stove.
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