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Butane only gas cartridges?

Sun 12 Jul, 2015 5:19 pm

I understand the propane / butane mix is to ensure low temp performance of these stoves - but question is - do they provide any benefit (more efficient / higher calorific output etc) if you won't experience low temperatures?
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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Sun 12 Jul, 2015 5:52 pm

Cheaper :)

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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Sun 12 Jul, 2015 7:04 pm

The heat output (BTU) is the same.
So if not using the stove below 0 just use butane.
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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Wed 15 Jul, 2015 1:38 am

I'm of the uneducated opinion that the ISO/Butane cartridges are the best.
All seem to suffer from the cold to one degree or an other.
The ISO Butane are available from Big W for around the same price as the straight butane that kmart,Bunnings etc sell, so I grab the ISO Butane versions.
I still tend to stick with my Trangia for trips longer than a couple of days.
I've responded to this thread assuming its about the fly spray looking canisters.
I've not seen straight butane canisters in the primus screw on design.
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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Thu 16 Jul, 2015 9:38 am

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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Thu 16 Jul, 2015 10:04 am

Aidan wrote:I'm of the uneducated opinion that the ISO/Butane cartridges are the best.
All seem to suffer from the cold to one degree or an other.
The ISO Butane are available from Big W for around the same price as the straight butane that kmart,Bunnings etc sell, so I grab the ISO Butane versions.
I still tend to stick with my Trangia for trips longer than a couple of days.
I've responded to this thread assuming its about the fly spray looking canisters.
I've not seen straight butane canisters in the primus screw on design.

If it's the blue, tall ones, they are only about 15% ISO, and the rest is butane, from memory.
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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Thu 16 Jul, 2015 8:22 pm

I have an adaptor that transfers Butane into screw top canisters and it works really well ,I think there is a thread on here about them .
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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Thu 16 Jul, 2015 9:48 pm

Is this the device you use Corvus?

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13145

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Re: Butane only gas cartridges?

Fri 17 Jul, 2015 12:42 pm

No its the one Jim uses
http://adventuresinstoving.blogspot.com ... lling.html
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