The Optimus Crux

The Optimus Crux is so lightweight and compact that you won't even know you're carrying this powerful 3000W burner. Thanks to an innovative folding burner head and the convenient strap-on protective stuff bag, Optimus Crux packs down to nothing and stores in the empty base of your LP-gas canister. A technical wonder designed for weight chasers who refuse to compromise cooking performance. Enjoy every meal!

Technical Data

• Fuel: LP-gas 70/30 butane/propane
• Weight: 93 grams (3.3 oz)
• Measurements: 84x57x31 mm (3.3x2.2x1.2 inches)
• Rating: 4200W / 14300 BTU/h with propane at 3 bar (corresponds to 3000W using a 70/30 butane/propane canister
• Burning Time: Up to 60 minutes at maximum output (220g canister)
• Boiling time: 1 L of water in as little as 3 minutes depending on climate, altitude, etc.

Highly recommended! I bought this with an Optimus Terra Solo and it packs up and fits insite the cooking pot with the gas canister. The whole unit takes up half of one PLCE webbing pouch! Awesome!... » more...

Date Added: 03/04/2009 by Alex Allan

Many thanks to Fergus for his feedback. Good military stoves can be hard to come by, however the Optimus Crux is small robust and fits the bill for being the worlds most compact gas burning military stove!... » more...

Date Added: 08/02/2007 by RVOps Sales Team

After getting the stove i thought it would be a pain to use. It was small and looked like a toy. Once connected to a gas can and it was going i found the stove to be amazing. I boiled 1 ltr of water in just under 3 mins with this thing. Amazing piece of kit which packs down super small. Highly recom... » more...

Date Added: 22/01/2007 by Fergus Stevenson