PowerPack 7,500 BTU Propane Camping Stove, Portable Adjustable Burner with Precise Temperature Control Fits 12-Inch Pan, Great for Camping, Hunting, Backpacking, Tailgating, & More

Bought it to replace Coleman dual burner stove for use with a mini van camper. But work great, but this smaller size helps out a lot with storage. Good quality good performance

This is such a camping essential. It’s very easy to use and compact for travel. I recommend getting an aluminum shield as it will help with the wind and make the flame a little more stable. Great product!

This burner works well but the overall size of the base is fairly large so it takes up a fair amount of space. I decided to leave it in the box it came when packing it because I am not sure the base, which is some plastic resin, would last as long if it was just packed in free-standing. Also, the support frame that holds the pot is designed for larger pots so anything smaller might have trouble resting on it. My percolator coffee pot was fine (used that to boil water) but my coffee press (used for coffee), is fairly small and could barely sit on the frame. Otherwise the construction seems okay, if not outstanding, and I expect it will do the job, So, in short, this wouldn't be a good choice for backpacking but for car camping it seems fine and does a good job of boiling water and for the price is a reasonable choice.

The Long and Short of It The Short If you are looking for a one burner propane camp stove, this is it. But it and its fuel cylinder are too large and heavy for back packing. The Long Sections from my spread sheet are produced at the end of this section to show the values I consider important. The most serious question seems to be about the heat (BTU) output of the unit. This unit is rated at 7500 BTU output, and that is among the lowest rating of most propane stoves. To get some means to determine if its heat output is enough, comparisons with other stove outputs have been provided. Note that most portable cook tops are limited to 15 Amps at 120 volts., and this unit exceeds all of them. Also note that the most complaint about propane camp stoves is that they get too hot and burn the food. If you are concerned about the BTU output, look carefully at the spreadsheet “Hrs. on High.” The higher BTU propane units run considerable shorter time on a tank of propane. There have been many complaints about flame adjustment with two burner Coleman stoves, and there are U-Tube sites describing how to clean the burner control to correct the problem. It seems that the problem is a grease clogged burner control. While the control on my stove works correctly, I inspected it just for this report. It is exceptionally clean and appears to have a light coating of some transparent grease. The stove is very stable and will safely support any normal sized cooking utensil that the burner will be effective with. A genuinely nice feature is that the grate can be easily removed by just pulling up on each leg. That make cleaning a breeze. You will have to provide your own starter and wind screen, if you need one. I use a Ozeri Piezoelectric Stove Lighter to start the burner. It works well. The connections between the stove and the fuel tank are not friendly. You must connect the fuel cycinder to the pressure regulator fixture and then that to the stove. These connections are made with hand tight screw fittings. It all works well, but it is a little hassle to get each screw fitting connected without cross threading the connections. It works, but it could be more convient. Be careful and don’t lose the unattached regulator because it is required for operation. I made a storage bag to keep all the parts, stove, regulator, and igniter. The default fuel supply for this stove is the Coleman 1 lb. cannister, and the spreadsheet shows how long that will allow this stove to burn on high. The price differences of these cannisters in my area are all over the place. Considering the quantity of the purchase, the cost per hour of operation on high ranges from $1.19 to $4.41. The cheapest being Walmart and the highest being Amazon. This is acceptable for short term use like emergency use or short-term camping, but something better is required for frequent, heavy use. You can get a LP hose to connect the stove to a a larger standard LP tank. You use the same regulator so only the appropriate hose is required. Using “Exchange Tank” is the more expensive, but easiest way of doing this, but in my area that allows the stove to run on high for $0.53 per hour. Refilling a 20 lb. tank at a place like Costco could produce an even lower cost. My use is for emergency situations when the power is out, like hurricane conditions. I’m on my way to get the best priced bottles at Walmart. Have fund with the spread stuff belos. Coleman One Burner Camp Stove Compare to Elec Coleman 1 Burner H W L Lbs BTU Watts Amps @ 120 4 13.38 12.5 3.25 7500 2199 18.33 Propane Tank H D Cap Oz BTU Hrs on High Coleman 8 3.88 16.25 21,918 2.92 Other 10.64 2.94 14.1 19,018 2.54 Compared to Other Stoves Watts BTU Amps @ 120 1 burner Dif 1 Burner % Hrs On High One Burner Two Burner 2 Burner Coleman 3225.8 11000 26.88 -3500 68.18% 1.99 1.00 Kitchen Range Eye Size 12 2,700 9,207 23 -1,707 81.46% 9 2,500 8,525 21 -1,025 87.98% 6 1,200 4,092 10 3,408 183.28% Elec Cook Top 1800 6138 15.00 1362 122.19% Well, The Amazon review software will not allow Spreadsheet formatting. Here is a try to show some of the results. In trying to decide if the output of this stove is satisfactory Coleman One burner stove: Output 7500 BTU. For comparison to electric burners, that converts to 2199 watts and 18.33 Amps at 120 V Coleman two burner stove: 11,000 BTU per burner which converts to 3224.8 watts and 26.88 amps at 120 volts. Modern kitchen range 12” eye: 9207 BTU which is 2700 watts and 23 amps at 120 volts. 9” eye: 8525 BTU which is 2500 watts and 21 amps at 120 volts 6” eye: 4092 BTU which is 1200 watts and 10 amps. Electric portable cook top Portable electric tops are normally limited to 15 amps at 120 volts which is 1800 watts and 6138 BTU. You can compare the capacity of equipment that you have with this stove to determine if it will work for you. Hours of Operation on High with 16 Ounce Coleman Cylinder: 2.92 hours. With the proper hose, this stove can also be operated with larger LP tanks. 5 lb. tank produces 14.39 hrs. on high. 10 lb. tank produces 28.77 hrs. on high. 15 lb. tank produces 43.16 hrs. on high. 20 lb. tank produces 57.55 hrs. on high. Note that most 20 lb. tanks available at exchange services are only filled with 15 lbs. of propane. I hope this helps Edit 3 Here is some data about the time required to heat water that may be helpful. These figures assume an efficiency of 80% One quart of water, 16 oz. fuel tank. 2.08 minutes to raise the temperature 100 degrees F. Uses 3.47% of the tank fuel. 3.12 minutes to raise 150 degrees F. Uses 5.12% 3.75 minutes to go from 32 to 212 F, freezing to boiling. Uses 6.25% One Gallon of water, 16 oz. fuel tank. 8.33 minutes to raise the temperature 100 degrees F. Uses 13.88% of Tank Fuel 12.50 minutes to raise the temp 150 degrees F. Uses 20.83 %. 14.99 minutes to go from 32 to 180 F, freezing to boiling. Uses 24.99%

I like to camp, but I'm not what you would call an avid camper. I usually go tenting with my family about two to three weekends a year. I did not really purchase this stove for that purpose, even though I'm sure it will come in handy. I purchased this stove for emergency use. Things like, if the electric goes out, government takeover, you know the whole conspiracy crazy agenda end of world stuff. LOL. After looking up a TON of reviews, I ended up buying two of these stoves/burners. I couldn't be happier after testing. These stoves light easy, heat fast, easy to clean, and will hold big pans with ease. I also think they are much safer than a lot of the stoves I've looked at. It is true that they do not have a windblock, but that is a easy fix if you have half a brain to set up something if you are using outdoors. Another thing about these, is in a pinch and even though not recommended, they are a source of heat. These babies put off some nice warmth. Again, make sure you have a carbon monoxide detector if you choose to do that, but again they can serve that purpose in a major crisis. What really sold me on this burner was the youtube video I am linking on here. [...] Even though the YT video is somewhat cheesy and long, this guy went through the gambit with testing this stove: from boiling, carbon dioxide/monoxide, temperature, etc. After all of the reviews, he literally sold this stove to me. Coleman needs to pay whoever this guy is. Anyways, just get the stove. In fact get two if you are a prepper for a backup and for an extra source of heat if in a critical situation.

I bought this to make coffee. I was looking for something small, low-profile (so it wouldn't tip over like those other stoves) and efficient. It's actually bigger than the picture reflects (which is a good thing), pumps out a lot of flame or just a simmer, and is the easiest stove to clean out there. In fact, it is SO good we are getting rid of our fold-up Coleman two-burner stove (which is a pain in the butt to clean) and buying another one of these for camping. The fold up two-burner stove is such a pain; you can't use two good size pans at the same time and if you're frying something, grease gets everywhere. With two of these stoves side-by-side you've got a true gourmet stove for the outdoors. Easier to store, clean and use than any other arrangement you can come up with. Not for backpacking (obviously) but if you've got an RV, love to car camp, or need a good outdoor burner for your bar-b-ques - This is the one to get. This is not a dinky stove; it will hold your cherished cast-iron trout fryer. And take up less room than your fold-up, grease-trap, two burner bear attractor.

Fast delivery, works great,great for camping

Bastante fácil de usar y calienta muy rápido. Cabe destacar que no viene con el tanque de propano, hay que comprarlo por separado. Actualización después de 2 años: Llevamos ya 2 años con esta compra y estamos felices, no hemos tenido ningún problema. La usamos cuando salimos de día de campo y funciona perfecto para cocinar cualquier cosa que quepa en la estufa. Quisimos buscar la opción de adaptarle un tanque recargable pero no vale la pena, es más fácil ir comprando tanques desechables que duran bastante, nosotros no nos hemos acabado el primer tanque y nos ha servido para unas 10 comidas. Calienta extremadamente bien, casi no le abro al gas porque calienta demasiado, entonces sirve también que gasta gas lentamente. Después de 2 años somos muy felices con la compra.

Excelente tamaño. La usé para el campamento

I use an isobutane stove as my primary camping stove, but I bought this as a back-up for when I can’t find isobutane canisters (it happens!) because the small green propane canisters are almost always available. This is NOT a compact stove or light, but for basecamping or backyard cooking, it’s a great, solid option with mostly metal constructions and some plastic bits. Very easy to hook up to the 1lb propane canister. It doesn’t have an ignition device, so you’ll need to use a match or separate piezo igniter, but it’s very easy to light. Contrary to other reviews, the knob DOES adjust temperature. While the flame doesn’t appear to get smaller or bigger, the temperature definitely changes, so you can adjust for a simmer or rolling boil. High heat is quite hot and will boil water quickly, although there’s no wind guard so it’s less efficient in high winds (but stays lit in pretty heavy winds). The low profile and large base easily accommodates large 12”+ cast iron pans or heavy pots. The basic design means it should last a long time.

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