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Converting Coleman Camping Stove to Fuel Burning?
I know that you can take a fuel burning stove and convert it to propane burning one but can you do it the other way? Can I take my propane stove and convert it to use the white gas? It was just given to me and I want to use it but all of my lanterns take the white gas and I do not want to buy propane and white gas? Also in your opinion which is better? I am going camping for a week and probably cooking 2 meals a day on it. Would I need tons of the little propane tanks?
I don’t recommend it at all unless the manufacturer of the stove supplies a conversion package.
Main reason being that the appliance was manufactured and CERTIFIED to operate on that particular fuel. If you do some “McGyvering” and alter the appliance to operate on a different fuel, two things will happen. The manufacturer will take no responsibility if this appliance hurts anyone or damages property because you have “altered” the appliance. Also insurance companies will deny any claims for the very same reason.
Unless you can get a factory conversion with a new rating plate that shows this appliance is certified for use with that fuel…Don’t do it! It’s not worth the risk or liabilty.
As for consumption, it all depends on the btu’s of the appliance. One pound of propane contains a little over 20,000 btu’s. That means if you have a 20,000 btu burner you will burn 1 pound in 1 hour. So if you have a 12,000 btu stove you will get a little less than two hours of coooking time from a 1Lb bottle. That is at full heat. If you turn the burner down at all, it will extend that time a bit. Look at the rating plate on the appliance and you will see the btu’s of the burner listed there.
Hope this helps!
Testing a Coleman Propane Lantern