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Optimus Nova Plus Stove
How good is the simmer control? I've heard it gets sticky,...
By harrybrent2388890
Ranked #244 - Stoves
August 30, 2008
How good is the simmer control? I've heard it gets sticky, and tends to tip the stove? Does it allow accurate temperature control?
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By e.tak.nar2127809
Ranked #121 - Stoves
August 8, 2009
It can stick a bit while the stove is heating up. Once it heats up, and especially when there is a pot on the stove, there are no issues with sticking or tipping whatsoever. And it simmers like a champ. No burnt eggs, even when using karo!
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By riverridge2198344
Ranked #85 - Stoves
December 3, 2008
Liquid fuel stoves have gotten better @ simmering through the years but they still have a way to go. Lower flame control is still erratic & can burn food if you're not careful. The Nova is a plate burner which is not as simmer friendly as a ported burner e.g., MSR Whisperlite. If simmering is your main priority, consider a canister stove which will also boil water faster. From Ray: As I noted in above question: the Nova, like all Optimus Multi-fuel stoves controls the flow of fuel with a needle valve right under the burner: where fuel changes from liquid to gas. I have not used the Nova or Nova Plus in real cold conditions, but the old 111B, which had very similar fuel control would simmer at any temperature. I could keep the flame at a candle flame, then instantly turn it to blowtorch. This feature makes it very fuel efficient. Ray
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Tech Specs:
- Material:
- Steel
- Burn Time:
- 2.5hr on high with 450ml (16oz) fuel
- Boil Time:
- 3.5min (1L)
- Fuel Types:
- White gas, Optimus arctic fuel, kerosene, diesel, jet fuel
- Simmer:
- Yes
- Auto Ignition:
- No
- Fuel Bottle:
- Not included
- Windscreen:
- Yes
- Heat Reflector:
- No
- Parts Kit:
- Yes
- Cleaning Tool:
- Yes
- Stuff Sack:
- Yes
- Hard Case:
- No
- Size:
- 3.4 x 2.6 x 5in (86 x 67 x 125mm) folded
- Weight:
- 15oz (425g) with pump
- Warranty:
- 1 Year
- Country of Origin:
- Sweden
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