What is the best alcohol for an alcohol stove?

The best choices for fuel for an alcohol stove are:

Lab grade absolute ethanol (200 proof) or high proof liquor (190 proof).
“Green” denatured alcohol in the US or methylated spirits (ethanol with methanol used as a denaturing agent) outside the US.
Methanol, for example yellow HEET.

Are alcohol stoves good?

Bad for “Cooking”. They may excel at boiling water, but alcohol stoves are not great at cooking because they have a fixed flame setting. Also, the alcohol vaporizes. This can be helpful by allowing you to easily light the stove. However, it also means you can accidentally burn your entire fuel supply.

Can you use isopropyl alcohol in an alcohol stove?

Yes, you can burn isopropyl alcohol in these stoves. It will burn ok. However, you will typically get a tremendous (huge) amount of soot that is a big pain to clean and keep off of other gear. This is because there is incomplete combustion of the alcohol.

How much alcohol is in an alcohol stove?

Alcohol stoves require about 1 oz of alcohol per meal.

What is the difference between denatured alcohol and isopropyl alcohol?

A key difference between isopropyl alcohol and denatured alcohol is how safe they are for your skin. Isopropyl alcohol is considered non-toxic if applied to the skin. It may cause dryness, but it does not contain any particular poison. Denatured alcohol, on the other hand, contains methanol that is considered toxic.

What is the safest way to heat ethanol?

Do not use Wikipedia! Ethanol should out be heated directly on a hot plate or over a Bunsen burner, due to its high flammability A hot water bath should be used to heat the ethanol instead.

Will an alcohol stove boil water?

Patience is a virtue when it comes to cooking with an alcohol stove. Most white gas and canister stoves can boil a pint of water in under three minutes. Alcohol stoves generally take at least twice as long, about six to eight minutes in good conditions.

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