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i'm going camping for 6 days and just bought the whisperlite...

By Ranked #549 - Liquid Fuel Stoves February 20, 2009

i'm going camping for 6 days and just bought the whisperlite stove. I have a tank of about 800ml and will be using white gas. I will try to use it for 2 meals a day. Is that enough fuel or should I bring more?

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By Backcountry.com Vendor Rep Ranked #10 - Liquid Fuel Stoves February 20, 2009

Are you going to melt snow (it being winter and all)? If your are I would bring a 30oz fuel bottle. If not, then the 20oz will work. If your worried about running out of fuel I would caution you to not use too much when priming. This is where the fuel gets used up. You can use fuel paste to prime if needed which will save you some fuel. I would also caution you to only fire up the stove when everything is ready to start cooking or boiling. In other words, I would have the water in the pot, the packages of food opened, and all the utensils ready to use before lighting the stove up. Conserving the fuel this way will allow it to go a long way.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
Steel 
Burn time:
Depends on altitude, fuel type, and fuel bottle size. 
Boil time:
3 min/liter 
Fuel Types:
White gas and varieties of white gas 
Simmer:
No 
Auto Ignition:
No 
Fuel bottle:
Varying 
Windscreen:
Built in 
Heat Reflector:
No 
Parts kit:
No 
Cleaning tool:
Shaker Jet 
Stuff sack:
No 
Hard Case:
No 
Size:
4x4x4in. 
Weight:
14oz/400g 
Warranty:
Limited 
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