Coleman 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

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%

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!

It is wide enough for any pot in my kitchen at home. It is sturdy and stable. The sheet metal body is wide enough to be a clean spot or a mini countertop to lay down my stirring spoons. I like having the 4 sided pan supports instead just 3 like some camp stoves. The control valve gives a smooth range of flame sizes, going real low without flickering out, for simmering oatmeal. If the stove put out more heat I would give it a 5-star rating. It takes some waiting around (10-15 minutes) to boil a quart of water. I should have paid more attention to the BTU rating. I would have been happy with 10,000 to 15,000 BTUs instead of just 7,500. I like the way the control knob and the gas inlet fitting are recessed to protect them when I store the stove for travel. The valve doesn't click-to-stay in the off position, but it seems to stay put, good enough to leave the stove setup on a picnic table. But I wouldn't trust it for a tank-always-on stove in an RV. I noticed that the bottom cover is riveted in place instead of screwed. That will make it more difficult to service the stove. It needs a wind screen when its blowing outside. The wire pot supports, where they come out of the plastic feet, lend themselves well to an improvised tin foil wind screen. I would be a bigger Coleman fan if there were a standard brass fitting (maybe downstream of their proprietary fittings) so that I could just use my own regulator, hose and tanks.

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

I'm not a fan of teensy, ultra-light, backpacking stoves to cook on when camping. They turn over, spill food, and become fire hazards. This stove is great. It holds my full-sized nonstick skillet so I can cook a lot of food easily. It's wide and totally stable on a table or truck tailgate. It also will adjust down to a nice low simmer when needed. Steaming vegetables, for instance. I rarely use the 2nd burner on a larger stove. If you plan to do a lot of cooking on an extended trip, hoses are available so you can attach it to a bulk propane tank and save your smaller ($$) cannisters. I cook on it multiple times a day. It's only about 4 inches in height, so easy to tuck in next other gear in a vehicle for travel. It would also be ideal for van-campers living in small spaces.

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.

This isn't for backpacking. But, I wanted a burner that wasn't a grill that wasn't a grate over an open fire so we could cleaning and quickly cook at an RV site or car camping site. This did it. No frills - no auto spark to light it...have to get used to the propane settings with a knob (hot or less hot) It was super efficient and hot. It was sturdy and accommodates pasta pots and skillets...all sizes...even fairly large pots...like big. This accompanied with the stainless folding fire pit grate saves me TONS of space in the RV and allows a broader range of cooking opportunities outside the rig. I am replacing a standard coleman grill (propane) with this and the stainless firepit grate. Perfect.

Works great and easy to control. Makes morning coffee quickly. I wish it had a pizo igniter.