Butane Stoves For Off-Grid

[@ChefPrepper]

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[@zooropa1967]

I just bought a Gas One butane/propane stove like that. i like the option to be able to use a 1lb propane tank. Thanks for showing how good these work. -patty

[@oldgeekster1]

Used with great success after Hurricane Ian hit SouthWest Florida - had two so gave the other to Son's family. They loved it.

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad to hear it was a success and that you were able to help you son also!

[@A2thaLO]

This is such a comprehensive video. This is wonderful.

[@tracymatherson8174]

Thank you for showing how to install the can. I was actually leery to try it, for fear of blowing something up if I did it wrong. So a big thank you for the lesson!

[@Wesmancan]

You can’t put it in wrong. It won’t fit.

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad I could help

[@justjoanish]

​@ChefPrepper I second the thank you. So many of these shows recommend equipment/gear, but don't go into the details of how to use and care for it. What seems simple or basic to 1 person can feel concerning,confusing, or overwhelming to another.

[@clivedunning4317]

Every home should have two of these stoves and a supply of fuel and matches/lighters. Thanks for such a clear , straightforward, explanation of these stoves.

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@NancyK-cu6xj]

I've got 1, Coleman, single burner. 6 cans of butane, I suppose I need a few more. I've also got sterno camper stoves. I won't use them at the same time, indoors. I will cook indoor, with caution. I've also purchased a small charcoal grill, which is strictly outdoor.

[@ladyketurahinwaiting]

I am by myself so no need for me to have 2 stoves.

[@clivedunning4317]

@@ladyketurahinwaiting You would be far better with two stoves. Firstly, if your stove broke or started playing up, you would have a reserve to utilise. Or, to give to a friend or relation who is having cooking problems and urgently needs a means to cook and boil water. Two stoves also come in handy when you are trying to cook food and boil water at the same time. Ultimately the decision is yours, as it's your money and comfort.

[@gud2go50]

I use mine for the Coleman oven! It works great for baking while out camping while I use the Coleman one and two burner gas stoves for cooking. Great system if you like Glamping like I do!😂

[@Cmack2113]

Good, informative video. Thank you for the covering this topic!

[@usmansabir1407]

thanks for the demos. I have never used one but i have been thinking about getting a double burner one and a griddle for backyard sunday smash burgers. I can see the burners are powerful enough to do that .

[@ernest9606]

I have the 1st one. It's came in handy many times during a power outage. Sometimes my wife will use it for canning if she runs out of room on the regular electric stove. That's one thing we don't stock up on is coffee. Never have a taste for it. But in the winter we like to hav a cup of hot chocolate 😊 nice during a power outage and ice storms.

[@sandrahudziec723]

Just what I've been looking for thank you for the good video have a blessed day😊

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome and thank you. God bless

[@ericwitt4586]

I’ve got one it’s served me well thru the years this is a great item to have at a flea market there about 20 to 30dollars don’t argue just buy one guyy

[@SuzanneWho]

Iwatani makes a butane stove that is extended, so a larger pot doesn’t overhang the butane area.

[@ChefPrepper]

Thanks for the info.

[@quinntheeskimooutdoors6234]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@DStrayCat69]

1 correction. Carbon Monoxide (CO1) is heavier than Air therefore, like Cold Air, it gravitates to the lowest point (the floor). Setting your Carbon Monoxide Detector "Above" the stove, renders it useless. By placing the detector on the counter, next to the stove, you might detect some CO1. 2 Note. A Blue Flame always burns 100% of the Fuel with No CO1. Only a Yellow flame produces CO1. Candles, Camp Fires, etc. produce CO1. When welding, a Yellow Flame is known as a "Carbonizing Flame", where CO1 is adding Carbon to the metal. It also produces a Black Soot. A Blue Flame is known as an "Oxidizing Flame", which burns off carbon. Hence, no CO1. 3 Note. The are many many different Butane Stoves. The first thing I look for is the "BTU Rating". They run anywhere from 8000 BTU up to 15,000 BTU. Mine is 12,000. With that in mind, a can of Fuel will run shorter or longer, depending on the BTU Rating. Great little video. I learned a few things from it. Thanks for sharing.

[@ChefPrepper]

Good info and advice. I have detected Carbon Monoxide with the detector seen in the video at the location it is in the video. Thank you for watching and the info.

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

GREAT episode.👌

[@asherah5000]

I do the pour over method of coffee making everyday. Used to use a more expensive brand but, as a strong coffee lover I've switched to Cafe Bustelo 😂 Now the stockpile is huge!! Thanks for your videos. You helped a migraine person So Much because now that I learned about Fire Dragon stoves from you can make coffee anywhere.

[@ChefPrepper]

Glad to have helped a fellow Coffee Drinker!

[@johnepperson8867]

Great information, THANK YOU !!!

[@ChefPrepper]

You are welcome! Glad it was helpful!

[@davcuts2897]

After a week without power because of Hurricane Helene it was clear I was not prepared at all. It looks like these will boil water to even make mac and cheese. Thanks for the video.

[@TUKByV1]

Thank you for providing the checklist. I am considering getting a butane stove. I do have a camp stove, and a large propane burner, but I think the butane burner is more appropriate for a pot of coffee! I think it will actually be a good compliment to other cooking devices, for multiple reasons.

[@ChefPrepper]

I agree and that is my thinking as well.

[@northernprepper1173]

Great video!

[@ChefPrepper]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

[@AcornHillHomestead]

I just learned to pressure can breakfast sausage. So now I can just heat and eat. I would give my preps an A but I still try to add something monthly. I just got a submersible USB powered portable shower I can put in a bucket.

[@brentbarr7800]

You need to mention the BTU of the stoves various the one you cooked on is 15,000 BTU. The others are less than that and will take longer to cook and boil water. I personally have a 12,000 BTU stove, it does the same as yours, but my friends is 8,000 and takes longer. I personally recommend at least a 10,000 BTU, but higher the better.

[@ChefPrepper]

Yes, there can be a difference in performance depending on the BTU's. I agree a 10,000 BTU or higher would be best.

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

Well now he doesn't need to because there is always literally thousands of experts in every comment section which makes you wonder why don't they make the video?

[@Rocko6716]

I have the coalman stove been very handy for power outage also so is the msr stove and jet boil

[@ChefPrepper]

Very handy indeed.

[@johncasey5594]

I would add one more criteria. Does your stove have the ability to use 1LB and 20lb propane tanks. The Gas One 10,000 BTU does not have the option, but the 15,000 BTU does, that is why I chose it.

[@ChefPrepper]

Yeah, I have the Gas One 15,000 and got it for that reason. But I do have a couple of Butane only stoves that I like very well too.

[@fgallogallo7]

We love ours. We have the one that takes dual fuel.

[@ChefPrepper]

Yeah, the dual fuel stove is very handy and nice.

[@johnmoss4624]

It makes sense why you wouldn't want the pan to go over the top of the fuel canister. If the pan gets super hot you wouldn't want it to melt or damage the fuel canister

[@johnr5545]

Thanks god bless

[@MichaelR58]

Good video, thanks for sharing YAH bless !

[@ChefPrepper]

Thank you. Yah's blessing on you and yours.

[@Chainsaw2373]

I have several types of cooking stoves including multi fuel burners and a butane stove that will also work with propane and butane is very easy if it’s not too cold outside. After seeing your sausage and eggs 🍳 I will just say I will do my own, lol 😂😆😂😂.

[@ChefPrepper]

Very cool!

[@elsa9026]

Got an important question! I'm thinking of buying the "Shopylistic Portable Camping Stove" that comes with 4 Butane Gas Canisters! I also want to buy the "GREEN HAVEN Black Portable Camping Stove" as a backup! Are the butane cans interchangeable, or are they specific to the stove I bought them? They are all EN417 apparently! 2nd: are these safe to use indoors?

[@patriciasummers3857]

When would I need to use the 5” grates or larger? Have a Sterno stove & a Gas One Butane stove. Thank you so much for all you share!!🎉

[@JohnTripp-l5j]

Gotta get me another one

[@ronaldsimmonds1002]

I love my butane stove. Good video chef✝️🇺🇸👍🏻

[@ChefPrepper]

Thank you.

[@tomlambert1833]

I have been using one of my several Coleman more often these days as I have discovered from watching KZbin presentations that they work very well on modern premium gasoline at 1/3 the cost of Coleman whitegas fuel..

[@ChefPrepper]

Good info, thanks.

[@pamelaklemp5615]

Are there any advantages or disadvantages of a butane stove over a propane stove for emergency use? Let's say both stoves are the same brands and comparable price ranges and neither are duel fuel stoves. I'd be very interested in a comparable video addressing this question too. And ESPECIALLY FOR RV CAMPING use or Van Camping use. In Florida oftentimes people head out before a major storm hits and are waiting it out in a Van or an RV.

[@metaxaanabeer]

My unscientific thoughts are I'd rather cook in a van with butane than with propane but neither scare me, I'd just open a window or door on the van for either.

[@ChefPrepper]

I personally don't think one has an advantage over the other as far as safety is concerned. Both types of fuel are used indoors safely with the right safety equipment and being aware that there is always a chance of Carbon Monoxide. Having said that, as far as a cooking stove only, I prefer the Butane because setting up and taking down as much easier (for me), the fuel cannister is easier to deal with and I don't have any external canisters or hoses in my way. As a fuel type overall, propane has far more uses when it comes to other items. So, I prefer Butane for indoor cooking, but I believe Propane is the best fuel choice if I had to choose just one fuel. Hope this helps.

[@black_dragon-carpentry]

If your looking for the ultimate Cadillac of preparedness stoves.... Get the Coleman white gas \ gasoline camp stove. 1 gallon of gasoline cooks as long as 4½ propane camp cylinders. That's the equivalent of 22 ish cylinders. Gasoline can be stored for 2 years easy with stabilizer added. And in emergency you car has gallons in it. Gas can be rotated by using in your vehicle on an every fill up basis removing need of stabilizers. Also unlike other fuel sources it doesn't have issues with cold weather use. Use it outside only or very well ventilated area. Only downside is you gotta look hard to find it cheap... Upside is user repairable so you can by broken and fix. Current new purchase is 200 ish USD. It's practical performance is the same as any other campstove

[@ernest9606]

What's your opinion on propane stoves? Do they put out more carbinoxcide? Because I have both

[@ChefPrepper]

Propane stoves seem to have a larger range of Carbon Monoxide release than the Butane stoves (only my opinion), but there are also many different Propane items made for indoor use. So, just for me, I will use either one, but I make sure to have a Carbon Monoxide Detector in the area and I check it from time to time to make sure it works. To test it I put it near my car exhaust.

[@ernest9606]

@ChefPrepper thank ya sir

[@dropzone9639]

Can you refill the cartridges? If so, where and how? Thanks

[@MarcBoisseau]

Absolutely no!

[@JT-ok6re]

Now every write-up that I have read about the stoves are not meant for indoors! Can you explain why a lot of people use these butane stoves inside their home if they're meant only for outdoors. Are they a toxic emission that happens when you use these?

[@ChefPrepper]

Some stoves say they can be used indoors. The Chef Master in the video says it is for indoor use in restaurants and catered events. Many people use them indoors (myself included) because we have found them safe to use. That doesn't mean a problem with Carbon Monoxide can't happen, but it is not likely. I always have a Carbon Monoxide detector nearby. If I were going to a stove to use indoors, I would get one that other people have used indoors (KZbin videos). And again the Chef Master in the video says it can be used indoors in restaurants. It is very important to use the Butane Stoves and any other similar type of stove in an area that has good ventilation and to have a carbon monoxide detector nearby. Alcohol stoves don't work as quickly, but alcohol is acknowledged by almost everyone to be safe to use indoors (in regard to Carbon Monoxide), but can be quicker/easier to have an accident and also the heat is less adjustable. Hope this helps.

[@metaxaanabeer]

Every ladder has safety stickers all over it, my 300 lb electrician laughs as he hauls himself and 20 lbs of tools up his 200lb rated ladder. Lawyers and companies covering their behinds.

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

​@@metaxaanabeeryou can get killed walking ya doggy. Life's a risk.

[@ernest9606]

And they make a grill.to put on them for grilling

[@rtcoleman3626]

Better have one hell of a supply of butane bottles

[@RJM60]

The only real drawback..As you mentioned , is using the stove in temps below 32 degrees F.

[@barrywise2773]

Is butane better than propane. I know propane is a lot easier to find.

[@ChefPrepper]

I wouldn't say it is better, just another option. The fuel containers in my opinion are easier to use, but other than that I can't say that one is better than the other.

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

​@@ChefPrepperit's kinda like no one listened to a bloody word you said. Least when humans trash the world to the point of no return it,ll clean up the gene pool immensely. Sorry mate it's so frustrating reading comments like these. They literally have the answer at the tip of their fingers but why research when you can ask questions that were answered three times.😮‍💨✌️🇦🇺

[@tomevans4402]

Got one, haven’t used it

[@ChefPrepper]

Give it a try. I think you will like it.

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

So sell it.

[@ernest9606]

I'm very surprised how long these buetain stoves last. Got plenty of fuel for my family

[@vevenaneathna]

the butane stove is half price on sites other than scamazon, not branded colman but same exact stove

[@davidglazener7921]

My single burner Coleman was just $25.

[@tomlambert1833]

😊 the fuel gas gotten really retardedly expensive in Canada . We have 4 of them

[@ChefPrepper]

Getting expensive here too.

[@buzz5969]

Been using those for decades ….Keep a full case of butane just incase….

[@ChefPrepper]

Good advice!

[@MyChannel-vm6dw]

For real SHTF prepping, go electric induction because you can run and recharge batteries with solar.

[@sic-n-tiredtired4273]

Yes if they have solar most DONT.

[@ChefPrepper]

Good idea for those that have solar.

[@mskulagal]

I want to get the Gas One with 15K BTU and will take both butane and propane. Thanks for pointing me in this direction!

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

Most people do not have solar and most shtf don't last more than a couple of weeks most a couple of hours unless it's financial. In a real shtf those panels are gonna be like kaka to flies. But you can hit your bunker then. Real world problems aye.✌️🇦🇺

[@2rich2Mr]

If SHTF happens use wood.

[@kennethwilson8633]

Practice your egg skills…lower temperature helps me. Have fun stay safe.

[@wirawhitebelt7364]

👍🇲🇾

[@13kingofbattle47]

Thank you

[@ChefPrepper]

You're welcome!

[@kittykat999a]

No offense meant but your carbon monoxide detector looks old. They only last 5 or 6 or 7 years. I recommend you dispose of it and get a new one. (Smoke detectors are only good for around 10 years). Safety 1st.

[@blumajoel]

CO also starts low and builds up opposite of smoke. That’s what my dad who was a fireman for years said. He always recommended to have a CO meter with a digital readout close to the floor In the basement especially. I’ve had several and only ever had it alarm once when I was trying to diagnose a vehicle in an attached garage with the door partially open. It was nice to know it worked. And I stopped the vehicle before a real problem started.

[@denisestarr2314]

No . Butane is very exspencive , compared to LPgas . I've been offgrid for 7 years . I have a regular cook stove ,oven . Does not need vented . But you do you .

[@Jeffrhodes-pl7rc]

Your likely using natural gas, lpg is pressurized different making it burn dirtier. Hence everyone not dropping dead or running cm testers every time they cook. All gases all different. Perhaps recheck that one you might be slowly poisoning yourself.😵✌️🇦🇺

[@TheWibbo]

A chef that stores his spices over the stove, really?

[@hridaimanav3620]

There are various models available. Which one do you suggest for pure indoor cooking for our upcoming KZbin channel..Looks, Safety and Quality are the requirements..

[@ronaldzakoc8121]

G'day mate, I have 2 stoves, here in Australia it's winter time now I've got mine out the front door, I just take the the can and put between my legs or arm-pit to worm up the can if it's cold 🥶 and it works cobber 👍🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘

[@ChefPrepper]

Good tip!