Took some pics of the Trangia kit yesterday. They're claiming 5 cl of fuel (de-natured alcohol) will boil 1 litre of water in 10-15 minutes. I've yet to buy fuel for this stove but the prices I getting calling around is about $15-$17/gallon for de-natured alcohol, $5 and change for a quart
Trangia claims you can cut the fuel mixture up to 10% with water (for little if any soot on the pot bottoms). For sure, propane will burn cleaner, faster but will cost more
What I like about the spirit burner in this kit is it's simplicity. You can read more about their stuff here:
http://www.trangia.se/I didn't take a pic (forgot) but I also purchased Trangia's .5 litre fuel bottle (they also have a litre bottle). It has a nice sturdy fuel valve for decanting w/o spillage, or so it looks like it will be spillproof. Something to conmsider when carrying liquid fuel in your luggage
Jake
Reddick Fla.
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