The Powerhouse LP 2-Burner Stove II is a buy as the first stove for families who camp from spring to early autumn. The deciding point is two burners of about 3,500kcal/h each for JPY 16,940, folding to about 7cm thick. If you mostly camp when mornings and evenings fall below 15°C, watch the can's temperature guideline (15°C or above).
The Gear Nerd's Pick
With this one, the conditions that keep the stove's price low have moved to the can side. When you spend half the year camping, the kitchen comes out on spring mornings and autumn nights alike. So before the output numbers, I read the temperature guideline printed for the can. For someone who decides to use it only above 15°C, the price and thinness pay off directly.
Key points
- The instruction manual's gas consumption is about 290g/h × 2. 470 ÷ 580 = about 0.81 hours, so with both burners full a 470g can lasts about 49 minutes
- The official online shop's genuine LP gas fuel 470G is sold by the case of 12 cans. 990 × 12 = JPY 11,880, and with the stove JPY 28,820
- The folded thickness is about 7cm, 4.5cm thinner than the No. 2 Uniflame US-1900's about 11.5cm. The price is JPY 7,810 lower
In this article (10 sections)
- The Powerhouse LP is cheap and high in output. The weak point is the can
- How I judged it
- Powerhouse LP output and burn time (official numbers)
- Depending on what is in the can, the temperature guideline moves by 10°C
- The weak points
- How it differs from the Uniflame US-1900, and which to pick
- What you also need
- Who is it for?
- Conclusion
- FAQ
The Powerhouse LP is cheap and high in output. The weak point is the can
The official price of the Powerhouse LP 2-Burner Stove II is JPY 16,940. Maximum output is about 3,500kcal/h per burner, about 7,000kcal/h for the two together. These two numbers are why I put it at No. 1 in the ranking of 6 two-burner stoves.
It is worth buying for people who go with family from spring to early autumn. If you mostly camp when mornings and evenings fall below 15°C, watch the can's temperature guideline (15°C or above).
How I judged it
The first thing I looked at was the combination of output and price for 1 burners. Set beside the No. 2 US-1900, the price is JPY 7,810 lower and the folded thickness is 4.5cm thinner.
What I wavered on was the can. The genuine LP gas guideline is 15°C or above, so it limits the season. I still made it No. 1 because in the seasons when families camp most, it gets you two burners for the least money.
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Coleman Powerhouse LP 2-Burner Stove II
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 12,998 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 16,940 between shops. Prices change daily.
Powerhouse LP output and burn time (official numbers)
| Item | Powerhouse LP 2-Burner Stove II |
|---|---|
| Official price (incl. tax) | JPY 16,940 |
| Maximum output | About 3,500kcal/h per burner (about 7,000kcal/h for both) |
| Gas consumption | About 290g/h × 2 |
| Burn time | About 1.5 to 3 hours (470g can) |
| Weight | About 4.2kg |
| Size in use | About 64 × 32.5 × 52cm high |
| Packed size | About 54 × 32.5 × 7cm high |
| Load capacity | About 18kg in total |
| Ignition | Piezo ignition |
Calculated from gas consumption, one 470g can with both burners full lasts 470 ÷ (290 × 2) = about 0.81 hours, or about 49 minutes. The shorter end of the official “about 1.5 to 3 hours” was close to the calculation with one burner full (470 ÷ 290 = about 1.6 hours).
Depending on what is in the can, the temperature guideline moves by 10°C
Coleman's official page has a table of can contents and temperature guidelines. Genuine LP gas fuel is butane and propane at 15°C or above, and genuine isobutane gas fuel is isobutane and propane at 5°C or above. Even in the same can shape, the guideline moves 10°C with the contents.
A fading flame is not a fault. The instruction manual says the flame may get smaller when it is cold or after 30 minutes or more of continuous use, and that it is not a malfunction. I leave the relationship between can contents and temperature to the CB and OD canister difference article.
The weak points
The first is season. The cans the instruction manual specifies are genuine LP gas fuel in 230g and 470g, and the guideline is 15°C or above. On a deep autumn morning, this is a stove that will not burn to its output numbers.
The second is how you buy cans. You can use Coleman's dedicated cans only, and the cans for a home cassette stove do not fit. The official online shop's 470G comes in cases of 12, so 990 × 12 = JPY 11,880. With the stove it comes to JPY 28,820.
How it differs from the Uniflame US-1900, and which to pick
| Item | Coleman | Uniflame US-1900 |
|---|---|---|
| Official price | JPY 16,940 | JPY 24,750 |
| Can | One dedicated OD can | Two CB cans |
| Maximum output per burner | About 3,500kcal/h | 3,900kcal/h |
| Time with both burners full | About 49 minutes (calculated) | About 45 minutes |
| Weight | About 4.2kg | About 3.9kg |
| Folded thickness | About 7cm | About 11.5cm |
| Load capacity | About 18kg | About 15kg |
For price and thinness, Coleman. At 4.5cm thinner folded, it takes less room in the trunk. People who want to share cans with a home stove, or who have decided to put two 26cm pots side by side, pick Uniflame.
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Uniflame Twin Burner US-1900
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 24,599 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 107,000 between shops. Prices change daily.
What you also need
Gas is sold separately. The set contains the body, a lid with a windscreen, two pot supports and a stand (legs), so to light it you first buy a can. The official page also shows how to combine it with a kitchen table or a 2-burner stand.
It is for outdoor use only. The instruction manual warns of carbon monoxide poisoning inside a house, tent or car. It also forbids covering it with a griddle or pot larger than the pot supports, because that overheats the can.
Who is it for?
It suits people who go with family from spring to early autumn and want to put 2 pots on the fire at once. At about 3,500kcal/h per 1 burner, 2 burners cost JPY 16,940, folding to about 7cm thick.
If you mostly camp from late October to early spring, the hours below the can's guideline of 15°C get longer. People who want to share cans with a home cassette stove, or who use one pot for two, should compare other models too.
Conclusion
In seasons of 15°C or above, cooking family meals on 2 burners fits this stove and JPY 16,940 is enough. The JPY 7,810 saved is about 2/3 of the case of cans (7,810 ÷ 11,880).
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Coleman Powerhouse LP 2-Burner Stove II
Lowest price on Rakuten: JPY 12,998 (as of 10/14). Prices vary by up to JPY 16,940 between shops. Prices change daily.
FAQ
How many meals can I cook with one 470g can?
About 3 meals if you run both burners full for 15 minutes each. Both burners full for about 49 minutes in total, so I divided 49 ÷ 15.
Does the Powerhouse LP differ by color?
The specification numbers are shared. The colors are Green, Red and Butternut, and in the instruction manual only the lid has a separate part number.
Does the Powerhouse LP 2-Burner have legs?
Yes. There is a folding stand on the back of the body, so you can put it on a table or on the ground.
