I have a briterlyt lamp that uses kerosene. However, when lit in the room, it cannot light up, there is a lack of air. If lit outdoors it works normally, don't know what's wrong
The fuel Lamp most all oils have paraffin wax and this one thing that can cause the mantle to soot up and stop the lantern WAX not good. The other when using the fuel mix you have the vegetable oil not all Veg oil is the same some thicker then others that's the reason to try a commercial biodiesel as then can keep the viscosity (thickness). And this is a big problem with heaver (thick) fuels pressure can not be low (below red mark) in the lantern with that mixture as the mantle will flame up as the fuel is not hot enough to stay as a vapor and goes back to a liquid. Hope this helps and keep trying. The US military mostly use JP fuels but have use many others in the field.
I have a Britelyt lantern and LOVE it- Eddie Draper from Britelyt is very helpful with any questions. I tried the vegetable oil with white gas and it worked great. The kero just isnt volitile enough (mixed with veg Oil) to keep the lamp from generating excess fouling on the mantle / gumming up the works
It was designed for.kerosene. But if you mix the proper fuels you can burn vegetable oil,gasoline, diesel fuel, olive oil. They have the list on their website and in the documentation of the lantern. I noticed the thicker the fuel the more volitile you want the mixer to be.
I have a briterlyt lamp that uses kerosene. However, when lit in the room, it cannot light up, there is a lack of air. If lit outdoors it works normally, don't know what's wrong
This is a Petromax copy and you may also mix unleaded gas and/or alcohol. Use the torch on the side for faster lighting.
I love this lantern!
The fuel Lamp most all oils have paraffin wax and this one thing that can cause the mantle to soot up and stop the lantern WAX not good. The other when using the fuel mix you have the vegetable oil not all Veg oil is the same some thicker then others that's the reason to try a commercial biodiesel as then can keep the viscosity (thickness). And this is a big problem with heaver (thick) fuels pressure can not be low (below red mark) in the lantern with that mixture as the mantle will flame up as the fuel is not hot enough to stay as a vapor and goes back to a liquid. Hope this helps and keep trying. The US military mostly use JP fuels but have use many others in the field.
I love this lamp. Yes I'm figuring out several different fuels.
I have a Britelyt lantern and LOVE it- Eddie Draper from Britelyt is very helpful with any questions. I tried the vegetable oil with white gas and it worked great. The kero just isnt volitile enough (mixed with veg Oil) to keep the lamp from generating excess fouling on the mantle / gumming up the works
Thank you! I will try that next. Thanks so much.
If the lamp is made for the military, surely it could run off diesel or JetA? Both are cheaper than vegetable oil or kerosene where I live.
They are awesome lanterns.
Kerosene is cheaper than vegetable oil around here.
My kero is red here I'd try 50/50 veg/rub alcohol
I love this lantern
What fuel is this lamp meant to run on?
It was designed for.kerosene. But if you mix the proper fuels you can burn vegetable oil,gasoline, diesel fuel, olive oil. They have the list on their website and in the documentation of the lantern. I noticed the thicker the fuel the more volitile you want the mixer to be.