Petromax Lanterns, Stoves and Accessories
(A Brief History)

Lanterns - 400 WATTS/500 CP (Candle Power)
Stoves   - 10,000 btu's !!

Petromax products are known the world over as being the best, brightest, most durable, and most fuel efficient products on the market today. Using our new Stainless Steel Noozle, the light is much brighter now!!

The first pressurized lantern, operating with kerosene gas, was developed by Max & Adolf Graetz in Berlin, around 1910. The brothers were appointed managing directors of the family business "Ehrich & Graetz" in 1889. Besides the development of gas and electric incandescent lights, and various electrical appliances, this company has been engaged in the construction of a power and reliable lantern. From their efforts arose the brand "Petromax". The parts for these products have not changed in over 80 years.

Petromax lanterns and stoves are capable of using a variety of fuels kerosene, alcohol-based fuel (found at Wal-Mart & other low-cost stores), mineral spirits, scented & unscented lamp oils, Citronella (wards off pesky mosquitoes), gasoline, diesel fuel, and just about every flammable fuel available on the market.

Made of solid brass construction, these products are made to withstand even the roughest terrains (of course, you don't want to throw it off a cliff even a well-built truck can't handle that); however, if you read the enclosed letter from the University of South Florida, I think you'll get a good idea of how tough these products can be.

Worried about changing parts, if you need to change fuels, or if you need to empty the tank to add a different type of fuel? Don't be. The generator system is not a throw-away, and there is no packing inside the generator that will cause it to stop up or clog up. You don't need to do anything special to these products. Example if you're using kerosene, but your supply is low, just pour whatever fuel you have available directly into the tank. It doesn't hurt to mix the fuels, and it certainly doesn't damage the product. (Generator is more commonly called an "Upper Vaporizing Tube").