Weight difference - MSR Stove & Cat can stove

[Another Kevin]

In my gear box I keep an empty canister with 2 numbers written on it. One is the empty weight in grams, the other is the full weight in grams. So I can weigh any partial canister and know exactly how much charge is left and judge that against how long a trip I'm planning. Works well and I've never run out saves grams not carrying "just in case" weight.

I suppose. There's also the canister with just one boil left in it. I never do just one boil on a trip; I like a hot meal at night and coffee in the morning.

For me, it breaks down to:

• Deep winter: White gas stove.
• Fire ban (rare where I hike): Canister.
• Impatient hiking partner: Canister.
• Other times: Homebrew alcohol stove.

[Decibel]

I had many partially used canisters set aside. When the power went out one winter they proved to be quite useful.