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| R.C.Bishop (128.123.62.210)
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FF, what can you tell us, pro and con, about the Origo stoves and their application in a coach? Seems like a way around propane. Thanx. RCB | ||
| FAST FRED (65.58.187.197) Rating: N/A |
The hassle with alcohol is Specific Heat, not many BTU per gallon. That means that you must burn a huge volume to get much heat at the stove. In the old days an alcohol stove had as many burner holes to deliver fuel as a propane one , and had to be hooked to a 10 gal pressurized tank to last a weekend. And alcohol is expensive !! Propane is FAR superior , as you can refrigerate , cook and have hot water and a furnace easily at low cost. However if you wish to use an alternate fuel , kerosene (or mineral spirits) in a Primus burner works VERY well. The Primus easily has 10,000 BTU on high and can boil a Big pot of water , or fry really well. Downside is the burner MUST be pre heated with a squiret of alcohol (from an oil can) so there is a 30-45 second delay to start the stove. I have used these in my sailboat and love it!! The fuel usage is tiny 2 gal of Kero , 2 gal of Prime alcohol for 6 to 8 months of cruising. A Primus burner full range with oven is avilable , but not cheap. With over 7,000,000 RV's on the road all but 1/2% are propane , if there was a problem our "media" would have been screaming from the rooftops for 55 years . Yes, a good propane instalation does take a bit of care , but if even overnight RV building companys dont have a problem , why would YOU? FAST FRED | ||
| RCBishop (128.123.62.201)
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Thanx, Fred....and for the commercial..  | ||
| Peter (Sdibaja) (209.242.148.130)
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Alcohol also puts out lots of moisture, will fog you up big time, fast. |