(Pot) Sizing Upwards The Featherfire Alcohol Stove
Recently, I reviewed the FeatherFire alcohol stove. I also took a await at The FeatherFire amongst a Caldera Cone. Today, I'd similar to direct keep a quick await at what pot sizes locomote good amongst the FeatherFire.
So what's the issue? Well, flame spillage for one.
If flames fall upward or in addition to thence the side pot, they're gone, wasted. If yous desire efficient heating, the flame needs to locomote completely under the pot.
Hey, in addition to thence no problem; the FeatherFire's flame is fully adjustable, right?
Well, yes, but amongst a actually pocket-size pot, yous actually direct keep to plow that flame downwardly low. Some pots are going to locomote likewise pocket-size to really be practical. Today, I'd similar to direct keep a quick await at a few pots simply to larn an thought of what volition locomote well.
First pot: The BPL Firelite 550, a pocket-size 550ml mug type pot. Diameter: Approximately three 5/8" (92mm).
Take a await at that photograph above. There's a lot of room for that flame to come upward out in addition to or in addition to thence that pot, in addition to indeed if yous saw the start out photo, that's simply what the flames produce when turned upward a bit. I had to dial things downwardly pretty depression inward enterprise to avoid wasted flames, in addition to the slightest puff of air current could dismiss the rut entirely. A 550ml mug type pot is really too pocket-size to locomote practical on a FeatherFire with a conventional windscreen. If you're using a specialized, high efficiency windscreen similar a Caldera Cone, a 550ml mug type pot plant pretty well.
Next up, the MSR Titan kettle, 850ml, 4.5"/114mm diameter.
The Titan kettle is a piffling fighting bigger than a Firelite 550, but yous tin withal direct keep problems amongst flame spillage.
But I flora that I could dial it downwardly a fighting in addition to that the flame spillage was minimized or eliminated.
I flora that the FeatherFire plant reasonably good amongst a Titan kettle, but I don't mean value you'd desire to become much smaller.
Next up, a 1.3 liter Evernew titanium pot.
Well, it's in all probability no surprise, but a overnice large pot similar the Evernew 1.3 liter did actually well. Flame spillage of course of teaching was easily contained. Of course, instantly you're running into the other destination of the spectrum: Pots likewise large for the stove. I mean value the Evernew 1.3 liter did fine, but I wouldn't become much larger. The pot supports on a FeatherFire are suprisingly strong, but, still, I mean value you're simply bespeak for problem if yous become much larger than a 1.3 liter pot.
General Observations
H5N1 pot that is wider than it is tall is to a greater extent than oft than non improve inward damage of heating efficiency. Heating things amongst a FeatherFire is no exception. You're going to locomote improve off amongst a wide, depression pot, but the Titan kettle, which is a fighting to a greater extent than mug shaped than broad in addition to low, worked reasonably well.
The flame on a FeatherFire is real adjustable. So suit it. Flame spillage is simply wasted rut in addition to wasted fuel. You've got an adjustable flame. Use it. With the FeatherFire, it's possible to larn efficient heating amongst a much wider diversity of pots than amongst close alcohol stoves.
Alcohol stoves are quite susceptible to wind. During my testing, I sometimes saw the flame shifted means over to the side.
This is some other proficient argue to purpose a wider pot -- in addition to thence that your flame volition withal locomote nether the pot every bit the air current shifts the flame around. This also drives domicile the signal that a proficient windscreen is essential when working amongst alcohol stoves.
Well, at that topographic point yous direct keep it, a brief await at what pot sizes volition locomote good amongst a FeatherFire alcohol stove.
Thanks for joining me on some other Adventure In Stoving,
HJ
Appendix -- Pot Sizes in addition to Diameters
Pot Size Diameter Remarks
BPL Firelite 550 550ml 3.625"/92mm Really likewise small
MSR Titan kettle 850ml 4.5"/114mm About every bit pocket-size every bit you'd desire to use
Evernew 1.3L 1300ml 5.75"/146mm About every bit large every bit you'd desire to use
All measurements were taken yesteryear mitt amongst a ruler in addition to should locomote considered approximate.
So what's the issue? Well, flame spillage for one.
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| Flames spilling upward or in addition to thence the sides of a BPL Firelite 550 pot |
Hey, in addition to thence no problem; the FeatherFire's flame is fully adjustable, right?
Well, yes, but amongst a actually pocket-size pot, yous actually direct keep to plow that flame downwardly low. Some pots are going to locomote likewise pocket-size to really be practical. Today, I'd similar to direct keep a quick await at a few pots simply to larn an thought of what volition locomote well.
First pot: The BPL Firelite 550, a pocket-size 550ml mug type pot. Diameter: Approximately three 5/8" (92mm).
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| A BPL Firelite 550 on a FeatherFire. |
Next up, the MSR Titan kettle, 850ml, 4.5"/114mm diameter.
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| An MSR Titan kettle on a FeatherFire |
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| Flame spillage on an MSR Titan kettle on a FeatherFire |
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| The highly adjustable flame of a FeatherFire tin locomote adequately tuned to locomote amongst a Titan kettle |
Next up, a 1.3 liter Evernew titanium pot.
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| A 1.3 liter Evernew Ti pot on a FeatherFire |
General Observations
H5N1 pot that is wider than it is tall is to a greater extent than oft than non improve inward damage of heating efficiency. Heating things amongst a FeatherFire is no exception. You're going to locomote improve off amongst a wide, depression pot, but the Titan kettle, which is a fighting to a greater extent than mug shaped than broad in addition to low, worked reasonably well.
The flame on a FeatherFire is real adjustable. So suit it. Flame spillage is simply wasted rut in addition to wasted fuel. You've got an adjustable flame. Use it. With the FeatherFire, it's possible to larn efficient heating amongst a much wider diversity of pots than amongst close alcohol stoves.
Alcohol stoves are quite susceptible to wind. During my testing, I sometimes saw the flame shifted means over to the side.
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| Flames shifted to the side yesteryear wind |
Well, at that topographic point yous direct keep it, a brief await at what pot sizes volition locomote good amongst a FeatherFire alcohol stove.
Thanks for joining me on some other Adventure In Stoving,
HJ
Appendix -- Pot Sizes in addition to Diameters
Pot Size Diameter Remarks
BPL Firelite 550 550ml 3.625"/92mm Really likewise small
MSR Titan kettle 850ml 4.5"/114mm About every bit pocket-size every bit you'd desire to use
Evernew 1.3L 1300ml 5.75"/146mm About every bit large every bit you'd desire to use
All measurements were taken yesteryear mitt amongst a ruler in addition to should locomote considered approximate.
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