Emergency Cooking Stoves for Power Outages
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- Опубліковано 30 гру 2016
- Here are some basic cooking stoves that can be stored for power outages and other emergencies. They are budget friendly, built well and are readily available at local stores with outdoor supplies (e.g. Target, Home Depot, etc.). All of the stoves and strategies listed in this video are able to be replicated by anyone, whether you are a seasoned Prepper or someone just looking to be ready for the next time the power goes out.
Worthington 303955 20-Pound Steel Propane Cylinder
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Coleman 5 Ft. High-Pressure Propane Hose and Adapter $20
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Coleman Classic Propane Stove
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Coleman Medium Stove Carry Case
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Coleman Butane Instastart Stove
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12 Butane Fuel GasOne Canisters for Portable Camping Stoves
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Coleman Bottle Top Propane Stove
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Etekcity Ultralight Portable Outdoor Backpacking Camping Stoves with Piezo Ignition (Orange)
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Add a dual fuel generator which runs off propane. That’s how we survived last week. I picked up at an estate sale a Coleman propane slow cooker which was almost new. I said it was for backyard barbecues.
@@mwn3512 I actually have that, and picked up a propane heater with some propane. Btw, those things go quick too. You can try Walmart Pick-Up in your area. That's how I got mine 😃
True story. This is probably some 30 years ago at this point. I bought a Coleman camp stove as part of a camping / emergency kit from Walmart. I pulled it out, verified it worked, and put it right back in the box. Went years without using it. I was in Florida after a really bad hurricane. We were without power for about two weeks. I pull out the Coleman Camp stove, hook it up, and I've got a cooked meal not even 5 minutes later. I noted, that at the time it took me to cook with the Coleman stove was a fraction of the time it took me to cook on the traditional electric stove.
After we got power back, I put the Coleman stove back in the box. And there it has been every since. But I know I have it if I need it. These days I have an outside grill that pretty much can serve the same purpose. And I have spare fuel canisters for both.
All I can say is before I even owned a sleeping bag, I had a Coleman stove as part of my emergency kit. It was a major expense at the time working just minimum wage, but I've never had a reason to regret the purchase. I just hope the stoves Coleman is pumping out these days match the same quality I got 30 years ago.
Always have multiple ways to cook for SHTF. I’ve got a rocket stove, butane stove, and solar stove. Also have multiple ways to filter water and make fire.
Good thinking
I have a friend who is teaching himself about foraging and I asked him how he would cook if the power went off for a few days in the winter. Sometimes the right question at the right time can change everything. He had never thought about it before and it opened up a new area to prep for.
Uhhhh, build a fn fire????
It’s important to remember that gas camping stoves are not supposed to be used indoors. Crack a window and make sure you include a couple of CO monitors with extra batteries in your preps, especially if you have little kids or pets around.
During the Arctic Blast, i heard people were using their grills to stay warm!
What a nightmare to read about!
This was the first thing I thought of when watching this video. It needs to be updated (perhaps with a written notice on the video at the end)
Would CO2 monitors detect propane in the air?
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Did a quick search.
Long story short: nope. You would need a detector for every gas present in your area.
@@carolvond2557 No, but then people who have built in gas stoves, don't have gas detectors.
Besides, you can smell propane, whereas CO is odourless.
CO isn't called the silent killer for nothing.
The best beginner video I’ve seen! Thank you for showing the types, what fuel amounts to get, and how to attach the fuel source. This was super helpful for those of us who never used these stoves before. Thank you!
Absolutely. Using 2 metal cookie sheets and about 7 to 10 tea light candles is genius! Put your candles on flat surface, cookie sheet, 1 on each side of candles, then pot sets on edge of cookie sheets over tea light candles. How simple is that! Good luck and God bless
Its amazing and kinda scary how much these prices have gone up since this was posted....
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Mississippi power outage last week hit us. Used a fish cooker and a propane camp stove for heat. Trees popping, dropping huge branches everywhere. Good Neighbor's and God's peace and protection got us through it.
Another benefit of cooking with these "limitations" is that you end up learning recipes and techniques to be more efficient or fast. One pot pastas, for example, are great because you only use one burner and less water for cleaning (but I'm not sure how "gas efficient" these recipes are). Also, these recipes are great to use fresh foods when the power is down and you don't want them to spoil.
Great comment! I'd like to see more one pot recipes from Preppers on UA-cam.
Funny he said that the butane fuel is hard to find locally. I also live in Seattle and I found some left next to our dumpster by someone who moved or decided that they needed to ditch 4 full cans. Now I’m thinking of actually getting the stove. I found some locally, literally.
This was great! I just recently moved to the Midwest and suddenly got the urge to become a Prepper... on a smaller scale that is. Your video was very helpful and informative. Thanks!
You need a 'fraidy hole...er, underground shelter. When midwestern tornados hit, get down. Way down.
For those living in the country, they can always practice what people did several hundred years ago, have a central cooking stove . They used to keep these wood stoves burning all day, they cook on it and it produced hot water. The heat given out also heat most of the house. You do have to prepare fire wood in advance.
Cliff, this has to be one of the most needed videos for me to watch as this is a big weakness in my preps. Thank you!!
You are very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Come on Texas be ready for the next time around. Because you never know when this will happen again.
In another hundred years
the best emergency stove is prob a coleman dual fuel type, since it was basically designed for the military that could burn any liquid fuel really
J.C. The Big Box stores must LOVE to see you coming!
Thanks so much, I needed this video last week. Was camping off the grid and this info would have come in so handy. You are the BEST! Now I know what to get and how to use it for the next off the grid camp.
Excellent tips Urban Prepper! Growing up in RI, our neighborhood lost power for 5 days during the Blizzard of 1978. We had no electricity, heat or hot water during that time (it was early February = dead of winter with 2 feet of snow & snow drifts of 4,6 or 8 feet). All we had was a small ornamental fireplace in the living room for heat & for cooking. After that we made sure we had a decent propane BBQ Grill and a good stockpile of firewood just in case it happened again! People that live in hurricane zones should also make similar preparations for the late Summer and Fall months as well. Thanks again for spreading the word!
Awesome comment, Todd! I loved hearing about your experiences.
Always be ready, thanks.
I recommend that you include in that Coleman case a: griddle and a Coleman oven. They both fold (are) flat and with a little padding will be kind to your stove.
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Another great video brother, very well made, I got this area covered pretty well! Many options from firepit, barbecue electric and propane stoves, all I need is a woodstove and Ill be set for the winter. Happy New year Cliff, looking forward to when you cross that 100 K line, wont be long!
Thanks CP! I needed to get this video out, because I've combined my propane stove preps with my Mr. Heater preps, which you recommended last year. Thanks for doing that Winter Preps video last year. Mr. Heater is great. Hitting 100k will be a big milestone for my channel. It's taken me longer than others, but the journey has been so worthwhile. It wasn't too longer ago that I was doing a 100 subscriber giveaway.
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not sure why it took me so long to watch his content..great stuff!!
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I would like to add the fact that different fuel types work differently in cold weather. Butane canisters are really bad for bug out in freezing temperatures as once your below freezing is probably won't work but if used indoors it is very good, quiet and plenty powerful. Propane is great in most situations as temps don't effect performance unless you are way colder than 0° F. I would consider white or unleaded gas stove as you can use automotive gas and runs in about any temp range you may experience.
Well done on the info. I happen to have both of those stoves . My single burner isn’t Coleman but my propane stove is and I have the carry case for it. I have had my Coleman stove for about 20 years and it still works. So I don’t have to worry about cooking during an emergency situation. I also have a camp oven that works well with it.
My daughter also just got me the Big Buddy Heater for my birthday. So I am covered for cooking and heat for the winter months. I prefer an 8 ft hose for the heater and use a 20lb tank it will last for about a month on low and will comfortably heat a room and is good for indoors and outdoors. This is a good product for SHTF and it will be going with me if I have to bug out. Easy to carry and easy to hook up and use.
Excellent - just experienced a four - hour outage - going to buy a coleman butane kit today. Thank you for a timely video!
Been waiting for a video like this! Very important for emergencies. The really small butane stove looks perfect for my small apartment.
I'm glad this video was useful for you, Kelsey!
It's the stove I use in my tiny house. It's the same style, and same price, as the Coleman. Cans are $5/four cans, so, $1.25 each, at any Asian grocery. They last me quite a while, since I use my electric pressure cooker for much of my cooking these days.
For spirit stoves (eg. Trangia) I recommend Bio-Ethanol, instead of Methylated Spirits or Denatured Alcohol.
Bio-Ethanol is odourless, produced no noticeable smell when burned, and doesn't soot up your pans.
These were very helpful tips! I do have a question though, for folks who are renters and do not have the space to store propane tanks, where is a safe space to store the smaller cans of butane? I read we shouldn't keep them indoors (or in basements)
After the Texas madness and temps down to 1 degree. I bought a little buddy heater, and Coleman stove. Never again will I go through no electricity again
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We have two Coleman stoves. Came in handy after power loss due to a hurricane. It's easy to get propane, but too many people wait till it's late. I'd advise anyone to buy it a month before hurricane or tornado season. Use it and replace and get at least two tanks. Forget relying on firewood or charcoal. Propane tanks are easy to store and if they get wet your propane is not affected.
We have always had the Coleman two burner camp stove. It’s what we use to make coffee when the power goes out. It’s easy to use and store. The wood stove inside our house is good for warming up already cooked food. Prepare at least one meal in advance of bad weather.
glad to see you back Cliff!!
I appreciate what you shared. I have also included a charcoal and wood stove. The wood/twig stove is especially important as last resort (free fuel).
Thank you! I was a Cabela for an hour trying to decide and went home empty handed!
Thank you so much for this video, learned a lot , didn't know how much fuel I would need and the length of time they'll last so ur information was outstanding! I got a one burner Colman stove (butane), a collapsible small one (propane), got a small charcoal grill and some alcohol cans and candles for cooking and heat but I didn't know the amount of fuel for them, now I know! Thanks again for the valuable information! God bless!
Thank you! Such helpful tips!
If there are Asian stores in or near your area, then you could probably find butane cans for half the price you're paying. They also sell stoves very (very, very) similar to the Coleman one. By the way, this whole system, including the stove and butane cans, was invented in Japan and/or Korea, which is why the butane cans are made in Korea. The Coleman stove is merely one of the knockoffs of the original Asian stoves (with customized markings, of course), as it's not as though Coleman invented this system.
Good Idea!! H-Mart here I come!!
Yes! I got a Hot pot stove
A gas burner is a gas burner, Asians didn't invent them neither did they invent camping stoves, give credit were it's due.
@@lestergarret4239 I'm just talking about this particular implementation of a camping/portable stove, not the first type ever invented. Did Coleman invent this one?
Can you use the butane gas stove inside your home?
Dont forget to pick up a small refill adapter for your small Coleman bottles. This will allow you to fill them from your bbq tank.
Yes! I should have mentioned that. I knew I forgot something!!
Why? If you are following along with the video you already have three large propane tanks. Just get the large tank adapter kit for the folding stove.
Excellent and well-balanced review. I chose exactly the same options for my family (except I shelled out for a genuine Pocket Rocket). I figure when you are down to your last option, it had better be a good one.
Its 2021, im in Texas and the epic snow storm that knocked out our power grids just ended. That lil Butane camp stove is what i had with several cans of butane prepped back. It was not only what i used to cook with but it kept me warm since I had no heater for 4 days.... Thanking God I had it and wishing I had a Mr.Buddy heater.... buying one of those now.
Thank you for this video, very interesting and lots of tips for usage.
Thankyou for this video!!..it is very informative and shows me what options I can have for our household ❤❤
LOL...power outage in winter time? I'm not going to go outside to cook on a grill 🤣
All of your recommendations were very, very good ones. I enjoyed watching this and literally agreeing with your choices. I personally collect different camping/backpacking stoves as a decades long hobby. The one addional stove I would suggest is the EVERNEW alcohol burner. Mainly because it does not need a separate pot support to be used. You simply put your pot directly on the top of it because of the double row of flame holes. Of course, a Trangia Stormcooker T27 or T25 is also the more advanced option if a full-on cooking kit is an optional consideration. Again, very good video and your suggestions are definitely spot-on!
I have been buying the compact fold-able one pound bottle bases so I can use them on the very small stoves that started showing up for hikers. They are built well for the low prices out there.
Awesome video as always! One of the best power outage prep combinations for me is Coleman & Mr. Heater!
Yep! My Mr. Heater video is coming out shortly. I needed to get this one out first though since they use the same fuel. I'm glad we are on the same page, yet again! :)
Outstanding video!
Thank you for sharing.
Far out! Thank you for a great demonstration!!
Wonderful information..great job. You are very easy to listen to.
Exactly the information I have been looking for thank you!
Excellent video. Concise well presented
I learned some valuable info and i love your recommended stoves. Thanks!
Thank you. That was very informative. I plan on getting some of these item's
Picking up the Butane stove from your recommendation. Hadn't thought of it before now. Thanks.
Nice! I think you will enjoy it.
I have multiple stoves. Some are cannister like the Pocket Rocket and Jet Boil while others are biofuel like Solo and Kelly Kettle Stove as well as alcohol stoves. I like the idea of having both propane AND butane powered stoves and will consider adding to my inventory!
I used those butane instastart back when I drove truck long haul. They were great. I had a microwave in the truck but I like using those stoves for making fried eggs and such.
Very good tips. Thanks for this.
Very informative and well done!!!
There is a vintage Coleman stove around my mom's home somewhere :)
Happy New Year !!!
Great videos as usual, please share more it's highly appreciated
Fantastic vid, great ideas on having back up.
Great video!! Always love your prepping ideas. Keep them coming!!
Thanks Roger! More are on their way.
This was a really, really helpful video!
Thanks for the good tips.
Outstanding info, thanks.
Thank you for stove prices and options. Every helpful.
Thank You very much
I think it's great that you talk about using the gear for recreation. I started following peepers because you gave good reviews of outdoor gear and backpacking equipment I stay for the rational thought. I keep multi-gallon water stores and have several water purification methods to take desert 4x4 trips, but it's nice to know that I have it in emergency too. Multi-use is a great way to prep and have a more interesting life.
Thanks John. Yeah, often times Preppers buy it and then just put into emergency storage. I enjoy practicing on my gear during non-emergencies.
Lots of good tips here. These luci lanterns are good to have as well.
The Luci lanterns are awesome!
good advice
I've got a few grills, a propane stove a few alcohol stoves and a few wood stoves... I like using them all!
Great info..Thanks!
Really learned alot! Thank you so much.
Nice summary.
Thank you for sharing!
Great ideas for stoves!
7:15 I've got one of those tiny backpacking stoves (the one in the orange plastic box), and I love it.
Weighing just 4.05 oz, including the box, they're fantastic for backpacking, and even have piezo ignition.
Available for around £10 (I paid £5-11 in 2013), they work great.
I have both the green Coleman classic stove and the little butane stove,both are great and priced right,I mainly use the butane one for my stovetop coffee maker and does the job perfect.
An important thing to know about is the adaptor that lets you fill the small 1lb propane bottles with your big 25lb ones. Buy 2! 😀
Very good tutorial, excellent advise. ❤
Thank you! Our little Coleman party propane grill melted last year camping lol, parts of it were plastic. I think I’ll go with the classic Coleman folding 2 burner stove. We also have our home gas grill for emergencies, and the little Etekcity folding stove.
Nice video Cliff. Glad to see you back at it. Hope you're feeling better
Thanks Joel. Yes, I am feeling much better. Back to work! :)
Excellent advice.
Wow, so many options! I think I do need a couple of those hoses, Last time I tried to grill, all of my propane leaked out by the next day, and yes I turned it off ♥
I go with liquid fuel. I have both a one burner and two burner Coleman white gas stoves. The one burner model is a multifuel stove. It can burn unleaded gas and K1 kerosene in a pinch. Having several options for fuel is important in a SHTF situation.
might want to have suggestions for apartment/condo dwellers who do not have the ability to store a full grill or permission to use a gas powered appliance
I am planning to buy the Campingaz instant start butane stove and thanks for your wonderful review of product
What I would recommend is a stove that uses wood and fire, so you don't have to depend on fuel cans that you have to buy.
True. I figure those can be makeshift though.
Less optimal in urban and/or wet environments
@@nickimillennium3748 my neighbor cooks on a propane camping stove in his kitchen almost daily with no issues. In the Texas storm this week, I cooked on my outside grill and burner. But I am going to buy the propane stove myself to be used in emergency, in my kitchen. The tank will be stored outside and the 12 foot gas line will allow me to use the stove inside, via a cracked door or window etc. It’s for an emergency, not long term anyway. Fortunately, I also have an old wood burning stove on my porch, that provides cooking options if need be.
@@truthmarshal6627 may be helpful to also have a carbon monoxide alarm, just in case.
@@germanwritingclub6675 lol exactly
A wood-burning stove would be a recommendation that can help with your cooking and heat if you happen to lose power when the temperatures get extremely low
Unfortunately, in some places wood stove and fireplaces are banned due to air pollution. I live in such a place.
@@willowsprite In a disaster situation, I doubt that anyone will be checking to see who's burning wood in a small hobo stove. Authorities will be busy trying to take care of people who haven't made the effort to provide for themselves. Further, there's a big difference between the amount of wood needed (and smoke generated) for fireplaces and full size wood burning stoves. A tiny, by comparison, well burning fire in a tin can stove gives off little smoke. A rocket stove, even less. Do consider adding a wood burning stove to your resources for EMERGENCY use.
PS: Do what it takes to learn the basic skills and rules of *safely* using firewood for heating, cooking, water purification, etc. in a survival situation.
Good ideas. Thanks.
Wish I would’ve looked at this before Hurricane Ida.
Well now you have looked. You can be very prepared now.
Good job!
Rock solid as usual Cliff!
I stupidly got rid of a good Colman propane stove in a trade for some ammo. I am going to look into getting another. Good video. It reminded me of my priorities. Thanks.
Another great video! I'm glad that you mentioned price versus quality. You can use the rule of three and have three POS stoves and have all three of them fail on you. I like the old saying, "Buy once, cry once."
My backup stove is a Solo that uses anything combustible. Small twigs, leaves, or a charcoal briquet. No failure possibility except running out of wood and charcoal. Not likely; I have lots. And I live next to a national forest, LOL! When it comes to food, think "warming up a can of something", not cooking raw from scratch. Less fuel wasted, faster, and much, much easier. The longest I had to sit out the loss of power, water, and sewer was 5 days. I have a bedside commode for sewer/water supply loss. I consider that a necessity, too. 😁
Great video, I enjoyed it.
Butane fuel can be had at a Oriental supermarket. They sell these including the stoves as day long.
For emergency domestic use (where size and weight isn't a concern) I prefer the flat, box type stoves, like the Coleman Instastart one you showed. You can even get a double burner one.
They're very stable, have an excellent pan holder (not unlike that on a domestic stove top), and the butane cannisters are cheap (about £1 a piece in a multi-pack), and available pretty much anywhere.
I get my cannisters at my local B&M Bargains or Home Bargains.
Thx for the info
If I'm trapped in a emergency situation i hope i end up stuck with you
You never know! :)
Great informative video 😊
Excellent video. We are setup in a very similar way. We have the propane grill on the back yard patio, a Coleman tabletop propane stove with two burners, various butane stoves e.g. Jetboils, Trangia alcohol stoves, and as a final back up, a brick pit in the back yard to cook over wood fire, and a fireplace bread oven in our home.
thanks for sharing TUP, happy new year and looking forward to that package.
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Awesome! I always love hearing when others have similar setups to mine, without any prior dialogue. I think a lot of us are on the same wavelength with our preps.
Yup... can't go wrong with the Coleman 2 burner camp stove. Another favorite that is REAL handy to use is my Trangia 25 alcohol cook set.
I know people use all kinds of Alcohol but around food I really like the marine type alcohol... because it burns cleaner.
I also have a Pocket Rocket for getting water to a super fast boil, and a really neat little 'Stick Stove ' for when we're down to sticks + wood pellets. It takes some effort... to keep feeding it but it gets the job done.
I also keep a 55 gal barrel of charcoal brickets stored cause... why not right?
Don't forget the matches and lighters ... and some Vaseline drenched cotton balls.
Can't have enough back up stove choices! ; )