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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

That's the rating of these products, which stands for "candle power". 500 cp is a rating of 400-watts. If you were to place four (4) "standard" dual mantled gas lanterns, together, you would see get the equivalent of our one-mantled lantern!

A mantle can, and has been known to, last for over a year. One of our technicians loves to night fish in the Tampa Bay area, and uses the lanterns almost every weekend. He hasn't had to replace a mantle in well over a year now. It varies from mantle to mantle, of course. Petromax makes the best quality mantles on the market today.

NO. Your products comes with everything you need to get started, so you can immediately enjoy their use.

The parts for these products have not changed in over 80 years, and are available. All you need to do is call us (they're low-cost), and we will ship them out immediately. IF, you ever need them, that is.

Absolutely nothing. The generator system is not a throw-away, and does not have any packing in it that will cause it to stop up or clog up. You can even mix the fuels together. No problem!
(Example: The tank is low on kerosene, but you don't have anymore available NO PROBLEM! Just turn the lantern off, and pour whatever fuel you have on hand into the tank. Been there done that.) See how easy & convenient it is?

The lanterns & stoves have approx. one (1) quart tank capacity. The lanterns usually run anywhere from 8-12 hours. The stoves have been known to operate for as long as 3-4 hours, without lowering the heat. (These figures are based on field testing at running at highest setting.)

The Petromax products are used all over the world. These products were sometimes the main heating/cooking resource of the German & American armies during the war. They are still used by various Government agencies, as well as the NATO forces. They are made to withstand extreme conditions, altitude and temperature changes from sub-zero temperatures to equatorial.  Also used during "Operation Desert Storm". Well-known wildlife photographers use these products, due to the fact that they don't have to carry large containers of fuel around. The Amish communities use these products because of their durability, cost-efficiency, versatility, and long-lasting running time.