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Says who about the propane? I live in an area that right now it is -30 degs and my propane grill still works fine and this is with wind the temp right now without wind is -5 degs . Most people here in the Dakotas heat there homes with propane so not sure what SteveOak is talking about as I will bet him where I'm at is colder then PA!
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Propane is pretty much worthless in those kind of cold temps. You need to have a stove fuel that will work in the cold.
Thanks, since this trip will be solo I'll be taking my Jetboil so that should be fine in the temperatures I'm expecting.
Says who about the propane? I live in an area that right now it is -30 degs and my propane grill still works fine and this is with wind the temp right now without wind is -5 degs . Most people here in the Dakotas heat there homes with propane so not sure what SteveOak is talking about as I will bet him where I'm at is colder then PA!
Wind chill is not a measure of temperature. It is a contrived number intended to convey a perceived 'feel' to the human skin when wind is present. Whatever is displayed on the thermometer is the temperature.
Propane stove: The term was used colloquially. The type of stove to which this discussion refers uses a fuel that is only 15% propane so the comparison to a propane system is not applicable. Jetboil fuel is 85% isobutane that has a much higher 'boiling' temperature, 11 degrees F
(-12 C) compared to -43 F (-42 C) for propane,
Here is a quote from the Jetboil site "If you are looking to use your cooking system in temperatures colder than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, please check out our MiniMo , Sumo and Joule cooking systems. These systems feature our advanced Jetboil Regulator Technology to deliver consistent heat output down to 20° F (-6° C)."
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