I purchased a MSR Pocket Rocket Canister Stove for my BOB that is stored in my car. With summer coming and the interior heat rising, is it safe to keep the fuel canister in the car?
Thanks
I have a Pocket Rocket Stove. The fuel cannister states:
- Store away from heat
- Do not expose or store at temperatures above 120F (49C)
- Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight
That being said, I keep 4 extra cannisters in the car trunk year round without any issues. The hottest outside ambient temperature in the area that I travel a lot in the summer typically ranges from 90 F to 110 F and I have never experienced the inside ambient trunk temperature getting anywhere near the maximum temperature rating of the cannisters. As with most cars, the trunk area is always much cooler then the passenger area.
I am sure if you left the cannisters in the car passenger area itself, exposed to the heat generated through all the window glass, even on mildly hot days it would not take much to exceed the max temperature warning above...