Backpacking Stove Efficiency, Part 3: Windscreens

This video is Part 3 in a series on Backpacking Stove Efficiency. It examines the effect of 3rd party windscreens on the performance of gas canister pot-stove systems, including both fuel and weight efficiency. Discussion includes flame levels for optimum efficiency at increasing windspeeds, a comparison of different windscreen types, and pot vs. bowl-based kits. It is recommended to view the series in order. The full playlist can be found here:    • Backpacking Stove Efficiency   Downloadable Spreadsheet of the data and graphs: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xsjxiuvtctw1djggk7r46/Pot-B… Index 00:12 Intro 01:15 Methodology 02:33 Ocelot Mini BRS 3000T 04:19 Low Flame Results 08:26 Medium Flame Results 11:39 Flame Level Turnover Point 12:11 Flame Shots 13:10 Optimus Clip-On Windshield 14:26 Flame Shots 14:53 SimmerShield 16:21 Low Flame Results (with floor) 16:51 Flame Shots 17:37 Laminar vs. Turbulent Flow 19:20 Low Flame Results (without floor) 19:32 Flame Shots 21:00 Ultra-Low Flame Levels 23:39 Efficiency Profile 24:03 Ocelot Mini Ultra-Low 24:13 Efficiency Profile 24:38 SimmerShield vs. Ocelot Mini (EP) 26:40 Ocelot Max 28:11 Low/Medium Flame Results (EP) 28:41 Flame Shots 29:55 Ocelot Max vs. bare stove 31:19 Ocelot Mini vs. Ocelot Max (EP) 34:11 Tiered Wind Protection 37:50 Summary