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Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister

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Isobutane/LPG fuel mixture in a compact canister for use with the Snow Peak Giga Power stove and lantern.

Tests have shown this fuel to operate the Giga Power stove in temperatures as low as 17°F
Average boiling time: 3.5 minutes for 1 liter of water
Fits other brand canister stoves and lanterns with Lindel valve

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Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister Customer Reviews

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Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams

4.5

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Compact (6)
Easy to use (5)
Lightweight (4)
Functional (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry camping (7)
Day trip (5)

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Jan

2009

(34 of 37 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Best cold-temp mixture available

By nick L

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Cold weather power

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Winter Camping

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

In terms of cartridge fuel effectiveness in cold weather, the more propane and the less butane it has, the better. All fuel cartridges are NOT the same. Boiling points (and thus effective lowest temperature) for various fuel components are as follows: Butane = 31; Isobutane = 11; Propane = -43. So, what happens with a mixture canister at low temperatures is the propane (or isobutane if it's above 11 degrees) boils off and feeds through the regulator to be burned first, leaving just the butane in liquid or low-pressure gas form. If it's cold enough, you are left with nothing but useless liquid butane. In other words, you want a canister with a higher mixture of propane and less butane for cold weather.
Here are the various mixture percentages
Brand: Butane/Isobutane/Propane:
Primus: 70/10/20
MSR: 0/80/20
SnowPeak: 0/65/35
Jetboil: ?/?/?

So, Snowpeak canisters are inherently better for cold conditions when you expect to see temperatures below freezing. Combine these with best practices (keeping the canister inside your jacket or sleeping bag until ready to use and putting it on a mat to protect it from the cold snow) and you will be able to use your light/compact/convenient canister stove in very cold conditions and avoid the mess/hassle of white gas stoves.

Jan

2009

(13 of 13 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

It's all about temperature

By mtnmaninwa

from Renton, WA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips
River

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

After twenty years with white gas stoves, I changed over to a canister three years ago and couldn’t be happier. All of the cons come down to not understanding pressurized gas or being as familiar as you think you are with your cooking habits. I basically boil water for meals I’ve dehydrated. After a canister of testing, I found with a windscreen I can boil 500ml in three minutes at the cost of ¼ ounce of fuel in any weather. This gives a hot morning mean & coffee, a ramen lunch, and hot evening meal and cider, for two guys for three days with room to spare on the 110g tank. How? Preheat the canister to body temp (pocket or long johns for the bold), keep the burn big and brief. Partial canisters are easy with an inexpensive electronic scale, since you measure the fuel left and do the math. I throw in a 25% safety factor and seldom take two into the backcountry. [...] The small canister fits inside my cook pot with the stove. Couldn’t be easier (or lighter). I only buy the 110g tanks because the bigger one are harder to pack, don’t fit in pockets for warming, and always come home 2/3 full.CAVEAT: if you are doing long burns (simmering stews, making crepes, or gourmet stuff), then best to swap between two tanks (burning on one while warming the other). But if a large group or melting snow, white gas is still the king for high volume long cook times.Happy trails. dw

Sep

2007

(10 of 11 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Lightweight, but doesn't last long

By nwbackpacker

from Seattle, WA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

[...] told me that the larger 220ml seems to last way more than twice as long as this small 110ml canister. I was puzzled by this, but after using the fuel I can understand it. The reason seems to be that there has to be a certain amount of fuel left in the canister even when "empty" in order to provide the necessary pressure to get the gas out. So it makes sense that the larger canister wouldn't be so wasteful in this department.However, I still chose to buy two of the smaller canisters. This way, I have one spare that is always full. If I used the larger canister I'd probably just end up carrying two of the darn things because I'm concerned with having backups in case I run out unexpectedly.I use this fuel with the MSR Pocket Rocket and it works great. Keep the canister warm (in pocket or sleeping bag) to get that last bit of useful cooking out of it!!

Jul

2008

(7 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Always Take Two

By KLR Tim

from Lacey, WA

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Pros

Compact
Easy to Use
Fun
Functional
Lightweight

Cons

Depletes quickly

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
Motorcycle adventures
Trips

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

I do feel guilty about the waste factor with this style of stove.I told myself that I would try to reduce my waste in other areas, though whether I will achieve that goal or not remains to be seen! I used a Peak 1 stove for many years. It was reliable, mostly, but as technology advanced, I started to dislike carrying the fuel bottle and funnel and the mess of refueling in the field. With my new Snow Peak stove and GigaPower canister it truly is a no muss, no fuss situation. Stove and fuel take less than half the pack space I needed for my Peak 1 & accessories. Screw the canister on, turn the little key and light it. You're cooking dinner like yesterday. The only thing is, I only recently got the stove & have yet to figure out how much cooking time you get with the canister. Last week I was on a 3 day motorcycle trip with a friend. In the mornings we made coffee, and in the eves we made dinner. On the last night, we bought food in Chelan and rolled 20 miles south. After we set up camp we began cooking what we'd hoped would be a fabulous dinner. Halfway thru, though, the canister went dry and we were stuck 'cause I didn't have two. Luckily at least the rice was MOSTLY done. The pot was hot so we threw the other ingredients in on top of the rice and let it sit for awhile. Dinner was lukewarm and I learned from the experience- always carry TWO! Nevertheless, I love it.

Oct

2007

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Convenience!

By Wally B

from Seattle, WA

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Compact
Easy to Use

Cons

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Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

Form factor is where it's at with this canister. It fits inside Snow Peak's Trek700 mug with a GigaPower stove. The convenience of that fact should be enough, especially if you already have a GigaPower. In case you don't know, this is not a puncture-type canister; it's threaded and the stove can be attached and removed as you like.

The whole GigaPower cooking setup is really the best summer cooking solution available. Be aware that this canister loses a lot of pressure fast as temps drop, so it's not a great winter option.

Dec

2007

(5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Good for going light...

By [...]Addict

from So Cal

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Pros

Compact
Lightweight

Cons

Capacity
Generates trash

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

I recently purchased as a light weight alternative to white gas stove. Used with a GigaPower ti stove, we boiled about 5 liters of water in 20 degree weather. The packability diminishes knowing I'll have to carry multiple cans for a multi-day trip. It is also a bummer knowing that I generate trash as a byproduct (i.e. empty canisters)

Jul

2010

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Not better than MSR for cold weather

By 413f

from San Francisco, CA

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Cons

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Backcountry Camping
Day Trips

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

Nice canisters. Contains isobutane, not butane, better for cool weather. Lower price than MSR.

Nick L is incorrect about the percent of propane, or perhaps Snowpeak changed their mix.

Snowpeak's website says their canisters have 85% isobutane / 15% propane, versus MSR's 80% isobutane / 20% propane. These are pretty much equivalent. The MSR may do a bit better when it's cold.

I can't find specs for Optimus canisters, but they do say they have a mix of butane, propane, and isobutane, so they may be a little worse for cold weather

Above 40 degrees or so they are all the same.

May

2009

5.0

The little Fuel Canister that could!

By grayindigo

from Greenville, SC

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Pros

Compact
Dependable
Easy to Use
Functional
Lightweight
Long Lasting

Cons

Best Uses

Backcountry Camping
Campgrounds
Day Trips
River
Survival
Trips
Winter Camping

Comments about Snow Peak Giga Power Fuel Canister - 110 grams:

This little guy is amazing. Lasted me three days straight and cooking for three people. It just never ran out. Easy to use, would DEFINITELY purchase again.