[pct-l] JetBoil fuel usage, Steripen batteries

[John Abela]

Hey Chipmunk,

Over the course of 11 days I got 22 total uses of 16oz of water from a
jetboil canister.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=191066081017223

That was the best I have ever gotten from one of the jetboil canisters.

I really want to try out one of the new MSR IsoPro canisters and see
how it does.


Regarding the steripen... have you tried a set of energizer ultimate
lithium in it yet??

+John Abela
HikeLighter.Com



On Sat, Mar 23, 2013 at 11:59 AM, Douglas Tow <douglastow at gmail.com> wrote:
> Good morning!
>
> Both on the trail and testing at home, I can boil about 11 quarts of cold
> (say 40 degree) water in my JetBoil on a 100 gram isobutane canister.  I
> carry and resupply as if there is a 20% error factor, to allow for colder
> water and leaving the burner on a bit long after boiling, and for taking
> the extra day now and then to get point to point.
>
> The bigger factor, perhaps, is figuring out how much hot water you will
> use.  Think coffee, tea, freeze-dried pouches, rehydrating beans, oatmeal,
> and don't forget enough for that oh-so-delicious hiker tea as you rinse out
> your cup.  I boil 2-3 quarts most days on trail.
>
> For the Steripen I assume I will only get half of the purification from a
> battery set than that suggested by the manufacturer.  I get about 50 liters
> on a set, and always have a chemical backup for a couple of day's water
> usage.
>
> Chipmunk
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