Miniature Stoves For Power Outages, Emergencies, Survival

In a crisis, having the right tools can make all the difference. Join me as I dive into the world of miniature emergency survival stoves that are safe for indoor use. In this video, I’ll review 10 of the best compact stoves to keep you cooking, whether you're short on storage space or prepping for a grid-down scenario.

I’ll test each stove by boiling water, discuss their fuel options, and share safety tips for indoor use. Plus, stick around to discover my personal favorite stove and why it might be the perfect addition to your emergency kit.

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[RelaxingRainWalker]

I really appreciate the effort you put into this video; I'm truly thankful! I have quite a bit of experience with alcohol and twig stoves. First off, it's important to never use an alcohol stove and a Heet stove simultaneously. While there’s no CO2, it can produce some harmful fumes. Secondly, when using an alcohol stove, always opt for 91% alcohol, as 70% doesn’t burn hot enough to efficiently boil water—it could take nearly 20 minutes or more! The Trangia stove works best with the simmer ring attached to help control the temperature. As for my twig stove, I’ve used an alcohol saucer for cooking, along with fuel tabs and, of course, wood. The twig stove is incredibly practical since it can burn a variety of fuels, including twigs, alcohol, fuel tabs, wood chips, and gel. Plus, it folds flat for easy transport. Thanks again, and God bless!

[eadlondon-nmuy]

This is the second of your videos that I've watched - they are really wonderful, thank you so much. You are very clear, and very thorough. The quotations from the Bible are great too. May God bless you in these challenging times 🙏♥️

[robschaller]

The pure outdoor "stove" you should look at is a Kelly Kettle... They are SUPER fast at boiling water and with the attachment you can cook on them. The base camp version can boil 1.6L of water in less than 3 minutes

[funker]

I went old school. Picked up a Sad Cast Iron Kerosene Stove at a local flea market. Manufactured around 1900 by Union, Gardner Massachusetts. Works great with cast iron pans and skillets.

[kissurviva]

I built my own lightweight wood fired stove it is made for outside use camping or hiking . It can burn up to 2 in diameter 4 inch long woods floor fuel . It will heat up to 3 feet all the way around the stove it will boil 2 cups or 500ml of water in 7 minutes it has a built-in damper, and cooking grate only weighs 2.5 lbs or 1.7 kg the great flips to add more wood fuel i built it for fun and I'm cheap. It doesn't fold down, it does serve basic cooking and heating needs. Have a wonderful day, great content, Sir.

[FrugalShave]

A better test for emergency use is to test your gas stoves at their most efficient settings. Fuel conservation is key for emergency situations. You can wait 15 minutes to boil and double the number of times you get out of one can of fuel.

[anniegetyrgun]

Please do the video involving the Trangia mini kitchen soon? Ive just got one and I’m nervous about using it properly

[thedarkriver]

I really like the Trangia. You can keep the fuel in it on the go. Thanks for the reviews👍
More vids on the alcohol burning trangia please. Frying eggs would be 👌

[gamingtonight]

I have two butane gas hobs. Which are perfectly okay to use indoors with ventilation, a C02 checker and a fire extinguisher!

[naomimartinez]

The miniature alcohol stove fits into the UCO candle lamp nicely.

[danielmoose]

Cool, Pleasant Video ... Thanks, Man 🙂. Since I'm 65, And Always Cooking For 1, I Made A Single-Burger Charcoal Grill By Cutting The Bottom Out Of A Quart Paint Can. I Drilled About 7 Evenly-Spaced (~3/8" Dia.) Holes Around The Side, Near The Lid End For Air, And It Works REALLY Good. Between 8 And 10 Briquettes Lets Me Cook With A Nice, Hot Fire For About 2 Hours ... Plenty Of Time To Do Hot Dogs After The Burger. Setting The Can Inside A Cheap Stainless Mixing Bowl For Spark Safety Lets Me Use This Rig On My Indoor Back Porch, Any Season / Any Weather, And Just Let The Smoke Rise Up Into The Attic And Out Through The Vents (Or Attic Fan, If You Have One). If You Want A Steak Instead Of A Burger, Put The Charcoal In The Stainless Bowl Instead, And Bingo 🙂. This Setup Is Handy, Small, Safe, Splatter-Free Grease-Wise, Versatile, Cheap To Use, And Really Hard To Beat. Cheers 🥃🥃 🙂.

[shirleytan]

My first time here. I like what you like too and have been using one for all my camping trips and picnics for many years now. Its compact and easy to get the butane gas here. Just perfect for my solo cooking everytime 🤗

[chachab]

Your common sense wisdom and approach is much appreciated. Thank you so much.

[msdella]

I greatly appreciate this video 😊
Many thanks for the useful info
God bless the USA 🇺🇸
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[aunttriciaattic]

Thank you so much I didn't know there were so many

[dianabenobo]

The mini reminds me of the time I experimented successfully with heating a 100 ml moka pot standing on a leggy trivet over a Ford 2.5 L valve lifter filled with denatured alcohol. It was neither cold nor windy over my kitchen stove top, so it was just enough to do the trick!

[donfrost]

First time commenting, only the 2nd video of yours I've seen. (The 1st referenced this vid)
The captions got you a subscription and I look forward to seeing what else you have/will put out!
A really nice stove comparison. Appreciate all the effort that you put into this video to give us the range of info you did.
I have carried an Esbit style folding stove for decades as it's small size and flexible fuel. We carried hexane and trioxane fuel tabs in the service, back in the c-rat days, but you can use gel, alcohol or twigs with varying degrees of efficiency.

[kurtsteiner]

Yes i have used dragon stoves in uk military. They are issued with ration packs. Not for serious cooking, but heating beans or having a brew. You can blow out these blocks and re use later. You can use solid fuel and hexamine too.

The tragia unit is designed to fit into a trangia unit, not as stand alone unit. Like trangia 25, 27, 28 etc

[asmith]

The Biolite stove is ideal for outages, burns wood but also can charge your phone or headlamp.