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BigRuss Member Since: 15 May 2010 Location: Norfolk Posts: 2785 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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ben_j85jty Member Since: 02 Sep 2008 Location: Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 491 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I have found that fuel consumption varies wildly depending on altitude.
We used 2l of petrol over 2 weeks in Morocco, cooking mainly at sea level whereas we used over 5l in one week in the Alps. 2002 Defender 110 DC |
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Dave-H Member Since: 08 Feb 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1507 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No idea .. other than in my experiance of mine, the runtime on a tank is about 50-60% of the time coleman claims .....
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T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
get a diesel version
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 ![]() ![]() |
Russ / Marcus .. (hinge & bracket) .. thanks
Dave / Ben - cheers, so for a 2 week trip, I'll take 2 or 3 litres of coleman fuel and if I run out, unleaded... |
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GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10354 ![]() ![]() |
Try using it at home for making brews and stuff like that, just so it will give you some idea.
I bought a couple of these.... http://www.gooutdoors.co.uk/trangia-trangia-camping-stove-p141013 I run mine on unleaded, just because I keep a jerry can of it in the garage for the mower and stuff. |
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BigMike Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 2253 ![]() ![]() |
depends on how turned up it is surely?
They run best on Aspen 4T - my advice is take a spare generator for it just in case. (ebay about 7 quid from memory) You really should empty it back into the fuel container ater each use as well or your fuel loss will be high due to evaporation. For a two week trip, you use it morning and night to cook meals you'll probably need arond 8 litres to be safe, but it really does depend on if its on full whack or not, both burners or not etc, the question cant really be answered accurately but 2-3 litres is nothing like enough. |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 ![]() ![]() |
Good idea greeni - we'll plan to use it for a week and see how it goes.
Mike - another good idea thanks, just ordered a couple on the bay (£15) |
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boode Member Since: 11 Apr 2012 Location: Devon Posts: 421 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Hi Steve
I have used just under 5 ltrs of Aspen 4 in the coleman ( very clean fuel ) and it has done a week in the alps, a few meals in norway and about 4 weekends. 5 ltrs should be enough for two weeks, if not get some unleaded from a garage. |
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bpman Member Since: 21 May 2008 Location: Oslo Posts: 8069 ![]() ![]() |
spare generators arrived today (another tick off the list)
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kevb Member Since: 03 Apr 2012 Location: AllPackedUp Posts: 34 ![]() |
We just got back from 17 days through France & the Pyrenees, 16 nights camping & one night in a parador (anniversary
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jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7664 ![]() ![]() |
we used to use a little a night or so, but it was cold out and we did have to cook for 4 with it! Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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