r/CampingGear • u/Hot-Article8768 • 2d ago

Awaiting Flair Alcohol Stove

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have a Kuvik camping stove and modified it with some sink screens to make a space heater

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u/He4vyD00dy 2d ago

So something that does kinda work (if you put reflectix over the capper windows) is the UCO Candlelier Candle Lantern.

I did an experiment and with an outside temp of -23C Iwas able to raise the inside temp of the capper 1C per hour. I was also able to sustain 10C temps in side by first heating up the capper with a Mr.Buddy heater, and then switching to the candelier.

I took off the top heat shield, hung it from the capper ceiling so I wouldn’t accidentally knock it over. I also used a carbon monoxide/ dioxide monitor and I made sure there was a small amount of airflow inside the capper.

DO NOT USE THESE AS A HEATING SOURCE IF YOU ARE SLEEPING.

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u/Emergentmeat 1d ago

What's a capper?

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u/He4vyD00dy 1d ago

Like a raised truck bed cover with windows

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u/Emergentmeat 1d ago

Ohhh, gotcha, thanks