What fuel do you use in a trangia?

What fuel do you use in a trangia?

Methylated Spirits or denatured alcohol is a preferred fuel for this stove, although other forms of alcohol-type liquids can be used. Methylated Spirits is relatively cheap, easy to transport and relatively safe to use.

Can you use petrol in a trangia?

Trangia stoves can be adapted to burn many different fuel types including methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, isobutane, white gas, kerosene, jet fuel, and gasoline. This makes it highly adaptable for traveling in many different climates and conditions all over the globe.

Are Trangia stoves any good?

The Trangia is a great little cooking set that uses a really simple alcohol burner. The heat from the flames on the stove boil and pressurise the alcohol inside the burner, causing it to come out of little jets as gas that then burns. It is really simple and has nothing much that can go wrong.

Can you use gel fuel in Trangia?

Vango Fuel bio-ethanol gel is a smokeless, non-toxic and environmentally-friendly cooking fuel compatible with Trangia stoves. The gel formulation doesn’t spill, making it far safer than the alternative fuels on the market today. It is easy to ignite and allows for instant high heat cooking.

What is the best trangia?

Best Overall: Trangia Spirit Burner with Screwcap Made in Sweden, it’s consistently received top marks as one of the best alcohol stoves money can buy — though it’s not going to put you too much out of pocket. It takes about eight minutes to boil one liter of water, with an output of 1,000 watts.

Can you use a Trangia indoors?

Can I use my Trangia stove indoors? Yes, all pots/pans can be used over open fire, Spirit or Gas stoves. Keep in mind that some products have plastic parts that can melt in direct contact with fire. Again, caution applies to overheating.

What is the best Trangia?

Can you put alcohol in a Nalgene bottle?

Nalgene brand HDPE containers were originally manufactured as laboratory sample containers and then cross branded to the outdoor recreation market. Straight up HDPE bottles have excellent compatibility with alcohol.

Are alcohol burners safe?

Safety issues Alcohol stoves are inherently dangerous, since spilling is possible and the fuel burns with a nearly invisible flame. If a spill occurs the best course of action often is to step back and let the alcohol burn up.

What is the Mini Trangia?

The cardboard is included in the German ‘Der Grüne Punkt’ system. The Mini Trangia is practical and lightweight for the lone walker. Specially produced for the Karrimor International Mountain Marathon multi-sport competition. Comes with a 0.8 liter aluminum pan, non-stick 6″ lid/fry pan, and spirit burner with windshield and handle.

Where to buy fuel for the Trangia?

For the Trangia, you can buy fuel at any hardware or automotive store as well as many gas stations and grocery stores in the US. The PocketRocket requires visiting a store that has a camping section. Thus, many whole towns don’t have anywhere that sell PocketRocket/Jetboil fuel canisters.

How does a Trangia spirit burner work?

The Trangia spirit burner runs on Tenol or methylated spirits which are low cost, safe and readily available. The combined frypan/lid can be put on top of the pan to speed up heating and save fuel. The stove stands stable, with the pan on the supports recessed into the upper windshield. The supports are turned upwards when the frypan is used.

Where are Trangia stoves made?

The Trangia stove has always been produced in the mountains of Jämtland in the north of Sweden. With all parts of the company gathered in one place, close to nature, we can ensure that every detail in our camping stoves stands for true quality. Environmental thinking is self-evident to those of us who live close to nature.