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Camping Gas Stove

Very High Power Camping Stove BL100-B15 Mk2 

Though there are various stoves on the market that use various fuels, each with various pros and cons, at STATION13 we feel that gas stoves are amongst the best all round performers.   

BL100- B15 Mk2 Very High Power Stove: 375 grams
Power: 3.8kW
Pan support diameter: 221mm

The BL100-B15 is the most powerful small camping stove that we supply.

You will see that the BL100-B15 is considerably heavier than our other camping and backpacking stoves, but overall it is a considerably larger, stronger, more substantial unit.

The BL100-B15 stove is unlike most of the other more common small gas stoves on the market.  Apart from being extremely powerful at 3800W, things that set the BL100-B15 stove apart, is that it has a relatively wide 221mm diameter leg and pot support (which is rated at 15kg) and so unlike most other small camping stoves the BL100-B15 is eminently suitable for use with larger pots and pans, and hence can better handle larger meals.  Also, the central fire ring is a full 100mm in diameter so spreads the heat better on larger pots and pans to provide a more uniform heating. 

We recently did some boil tests with the other stoves that we supply and the BL100-B15 was the fastest stove in our tests, bringing 500ml of water to the boil in just 1 mins 45 seconds, but this was somewhat expected given its very high 3.8kW of power output at maximum.

Note: This stove does not feature a piezo ignition, but it does come with an emergency fire starter.

A handy little fire starter for emergencies. Simply run the long side of the metal blade firmly down the ferrocerium rod to produce a mass of sparks. A useful little tool to have with you.

The beauty of gas is that it is remarkably efficient, it is instant lighting, very clean burning, offers vastly superior flame control over other types of stove fuels, gas canisters are maintenance free, and gas is very clean and safe. These gas stoves employ screw on gas canisters (widely available in the EU and US) that automatically self-seal when removed from the stove, and unlike liquid fuels such as petrol and methylated spirits which have the potential to cause problems and/or damage from spillages or leaks, with gas any unburnt fuel simply evaporates - no mess!

Generally speaking the lightest gas stoves are of the type that screw directly to the top of a gas canister. This type is very light and very compact, but they are not the most stable stoves to cook on as the whole set up stands relatively high. This makes them more prone to being blown over by wind, easier to knock over accidentally, and if cooking in the tent entrance may put the flame closer to your outer tent material. Also, because the gas adjustment is made on the stove itself (above the gas canister but below your pan of hot food or water), it can be hot, fiddly and potentially hazardous to reach and adjust, unless you first remove your hot pot or pan.

With this in mind we much prefer lightweight gas stoves that employ a remote gas canister. This type of gas stove sits very close to the ground, with a low centre of gravity and relatively wide 3 leg configuration making it extremely stable. The gas adjustment is also made far easier as it is on the remote gas canister, so away from the hot stove itself. Considering that there is a stainless steel braided gas line between the stove and the gas canister, there is immediately a weight penalty over the stoves that screw directly to the top of gas canisters, but we feel the benefits of this type of gas stove outweigh the negatives and that the weight compromise is well worth making.

Made from stainless steel, this is a tough, chunky little stove that weighs in at just 375g (390g with storage pouch). When folded down in its pouch it measures 110mm x 70mm.