tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post6021208417464156737..comments2024-03-29T00:32:03.875-07:00Comments on Adventures In Stoving: Interactive Canister Gas Estimation SpreadsheetHikin' Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-29309207347201103202018-04-24T03:03:02.298-07:002018-04-24T03:03:02.298-07:00Hi HJ, great piece of work!
There is also an on-...Hi HJ, great piece of work! <br /><br />There is also an on-line Gas Canister Calculator here with a simple user interface:<br /><br />http://mercatorgear.com/index.php/canister-calculator<br /><br />It uses fairly similar values for fuel consumption for different types of stoves and has built in margin of error based on data from real life usage. Although it's based on one brand of stove, it can probably be used reliably for other makes to work out the optimum combination of stove and canisters for a given trip and number of people, number of days, volume of water required.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />Mestersvig<br /><br />Mestersvighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03368960116729616126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-69406373624967158082017-11-15T21:46:10.777-08:002017-11-15T21:46:10.777-08:00Every reason you list is completely reasonable. Ho...Every reason you list is completely reasonable. Hopefully, I built into the spreadsheet reasonably well the ability to customize for the "right" (for a given individual) margin for error. I myself certainly like to have a generous margin rather than having to forgo coffee or tea when I really want a hot drink.<br /><br />On the other hand, I've also see people carry a 450 g canister for a 3 day solo hike, which is just absurd. Hopefully my spreadsheet helps people to find an intelligent middle ground.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-54779723128728276912017-11-15T21:42:53.750-08:002017-11-15T21:42:53.750-08:00Hi, Calculator.
Let me check my email. I'v...Hi, Calculator. <br /><br />Let me check my email. I've been working a lot of OT lately on a big project at my job, and my email has taken a back seat.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-18756158424782720112017-11-15T21:41:47.454-08:002017-11-15T21:41:47.454-08:00You're welcome.
HJYou're welcome.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-76028688674255120302017-11-01T10:22:19.926-07:002017-11-01T10:22:19.926-07:00Jim, based on your tool I wrote an online app and ...Jim, based on your tool I wrote an online app and sent you the link per email. <br /><br />I would like to get your feedback before we publish the app to the www. Ok?<br /><br />Best <br />CalculatorCalculatorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11644345924422457596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-80283018559291571272017-10-20T04:35:38.675-07:002017-10-20T04:35:38.675-07:00For me, the main reason for bringing gas excess to...For me, the main reason for bringing gas excess to my planned needs, is that predicted usage may not reflect true life experience - for example, more than once I have spent 5 minutes boiling water, only to knock the pot over and spill it all; I have been trapped in tents by severe weather, and decided an extra cuppa, or cup of soup, was a good way to spend the time; I have come across people in isolated spots who are unprepared for their hike, and offered them coffee/tea/boiled water etc to minimise their discomfort; I have occasionally used a stove for purposes other than cooking, eg I once used a stove to melt a small amount of ski wax to wax a friend's rented telemark skis that were as dry as dust; and I have decided to melt snow rather than go to the creek just to save getting out of the tent in furious weather. So for me, I like to carry a 20% or more buffer of gas, depending on the length of trio and my pack weight overall.<br /><br />Skibug.Skibughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15099907895054411131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-6488975037479062052017-08-29T21:51:47.418-07:002017-08-29T21:51:47.418-07:00Thanks, I'll be using this. I always take way...Thanks, I'll be using this. I always take way more fuel than I need. Should help me save some weight.writeascientisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17785417226699221902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-53727335169916843362017-08-24T20:58:31.608-07:002017-08-24T20:58:31.608-07:00I'd probably go with 3.5 g, BUT the Amicus is ...I'd probably go with 3.5 g, <b>BUT</b> the Amicus is a powerful stove. You've got to keep it turned down or it will eat gas. If you're disciplined and use a 50% to 75% flame, I think 3.5 g is reasonable. If you tend to run it always flat out, then 4 g.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-5037531620880243702017-08-24T20:56:52.422-07:002017-08-24T20:56:52.422-07:00You're welcome. Hope it's an amazing hike...You're welcome. Hope it's an amazing hike.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-10938344430352631872017-08-24T20:56:20.883-07:002017-08-24T20:56:20.883-07:00You're welcome. Hopefully this is a good tool...You're welcome. Hopefully this is a good tool not only planning but also stove choice (for those that may have more than one type of stove). For example, I was trying to decide between a conventional stove and a Jetboil for the 8 day trip I did earlier this month. After doing the math, I decided on the Jetboil. With a conventional stove I'd need two canisters. With the Jetboil, one canister would do.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-41409863414665287552017-08-24T20:53:33.666-07:002017-08-24T20:53:33.666-07:00Hi, Bill, you're welcome.
I've got a few ...Hi, Bill, you're welcome.<br /><br />I've got a few slight improvements I'm planning to roll out Sunday afternoon, time permitting, like colder weather recommendations.<br /><br />HJHikin' Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01554269915148144573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-60510391050786925742017-08-24T18:04:57.742-07:002017-08-24T18:04:57.742-07:00Curious what sort of fuel usage you would recommen...Curious what sort of fuel usage you would recommend using for the Soto Amicus?stmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14881641731849756050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-25311481370627603072017-08-22T13:27:02.241-07:002017-08-22T13:27:02.241-07:00Thanks a lot Jim ! Very useful for my upcoming hi...Thanks a lot Jim ! Very useful for my upcoming hike.Charliezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142257394936789502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-32121237229615642662017-08-22T08:53:22.844-07:002017-08-22T08:53:22.844-07:00Thanks Jim! Appreciate the worksheet and the posts...Thanks Jim! Appreciate the worksheet and the posts as always. The Flatlinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01655019140697528023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4359823178932343980.post-82198401626562960212017-08-22T04:33:06.725-07:002017-08-22T04:33:06.725-07:00Thanks for working this up.Thanks for working this up.Bill Gileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14489162998247361041noreply@blogger.com