Stoves feature a neoprene-insulated pot (billycan), corrugated metal heat exchanger (burner) and burner adjustment valve — with ignition via either an outside source or integral push-button electric igniter, depending on the model.[8]
The ring of corrugated metal forming the burner also shields it from wind and directs heat to the base of the pot.[9] The ring and burner, along with a coiled heat exchanger at the bottom of the stove all work to contain heat, enabling an average boiling time of two minutes and fifteen seconds.[10]
The company markets its fuel, a mixture of propane and isobutane,[11] in canisters that thread to the bottom of the burner. Several stove models feature a stabilizing tripod (for the base of the fuel canister) as well as a plastic cup, which covers the heat exchanger during storage.[12]
Models
Jetboil has marketed a range of stoves that vary in construction materials and features, with more expensive models offering lighter weight and decreased cooking times:
Personal Cooking System (2004)[13] weight (425 grams), boil time: 4 minutes.[13]
Group Cooking System (2006),[14][15] 1.6 liter pot, boil time: 5:00.[14][16]
Helios, group cooking system (2008–2014), replaced by Joule.[17]
Flash (2009),[18] offered in different colours, boil time: 2.25 minutes.
Zip (2011),[19] 0.8 liter aluminum cup,[19][20] adjustable burner, no ignitor, weight 9.5 ounces, boil time 2.5 minutes.[19]
Sol TI (2011) titanium cup, weight 5.3 ounces[20][21] includes pressure regulator[22] boil time: 1.75 minutes,[23] lightest model.[21]
Sol Advanced (2011),[24] aluminum cup, push-button igniter, weight 10.5 ounces,[25] integral pressure regulator, boil time 2:00.[24][25]
Sumo Al (2012)[26]aluminum cup,[27] three bowls with lids,[28] orange in color, reversible sleeve,[28] self-storing.[28]
Sumo TI Group Cooking (2012)[26] performs to 20 °F (−7 °C), boil time 4.25 minutes[27] group cooking,[27]titanium cup.[29]
Joule (2013),[30] 2.5 liter pot, uses liquid-feed butane,[31] stove base and pot, no accessories.[31] weight 27.6 ounces.[31]
Flash 2.0 (2018). Boil time 1 minute 40 seconds.[34]
Accessories include a lightweight coffee press, replacement lids, mesh strainers,[15] support and stabilizer kit,[15] pots and pans,[35] utensils and plastic plates,[35] and a tool for puncturing holes in used fuel canisters prior to recycling.[36]
^Masek, Heidi (28 September 2008). "Who's high tech in NH?". The Hippo. Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.