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[Marvic]

How many gas bottles .can you take in moterhome on ferrys and what type of gas is best for france and spain.

 

[Lenny HB]

Most ferries it is 47kg of gas max of 3 cylinders that must be adequately secured.
Every country has it's own gas bottles and they are not interchangeable, re-fillable cylinders are the best option if traveling through various countries, depends how much gas you use.

 

[Marvic]

Thanks lenny. Will be going for about 7 to 8 weeks . Will be useing electric sparingly if metered . Will be anewbie touring with moterhome. by the way we have looked at your photos of france2014 . Great .

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[Lenny HB]

Going for that time probably worth investing in at least one re-fillable if not a couple. In September when the heating is not used much we use about 0.6 -0.7 kg a day, we don't use sites and like a hot shower every morning.

 

[colinw]

Hi Marvic , I've just done a 6 week tour of France and used just over 2 11kg bottles of gas ( refillable system ) . I have a solar panel and only used hook up once to charge mains only items . I could have saved some gas by using the included electric hook up on some Aires but I couldn't be bothered to get the cable out !
The fridge had to work overtime with the heat and we used lots of hot water for showers and cooked in the van ( hob only ) .
Good luck and enjoy your trip

 

[MikeandCarolyn]

How many gas bottles .can you take in moterhome on ferrys and what type of gas is best for france and spain.

I'm sure there are regs.but in 8yrs no one has ever asked anything about gas on ferries-so,you could probably carry as many as you like (that is not a recommendation,but my own personal observation)-but they are heavy
The best bet is either refillable bottles (Gaslow or other) or,our preference,a fixed tank. We have a 40ltr tank and can refill at any garage selling LPG (GPL) .

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[Stealaway]

You can get free bottles from Supermarket Chains (we use Super U) in France, you need only pay for the gas. You will then need to buy a French regulator from a Brick o Mat or some such. It is then simply a matter of finding the nearest Super U (there are hundreds) when you need a refill.
We have a tee piece with a Calor regulator and a French one piped together, we simply swap between them.

 

[ianandkath]

Most ferries it is 47kg of gas max of 3 cylinders that must be adequately secured.
Every country has it's own gas bottles and they are not interchangeable, re-fillable cylinders are the best option if traveling through various countries, depends how much gas you use.

my lpg tank is 200 litres,, do i have to go with less then??

 

[Lenny HB]

my lpg tank is 200 litres,, do i have to go with less then??

That's about a 100kg so the answer is yes, max is 47kg.

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[busby]

Thanks lenny. Will be going for about 7 to 8 weeks . Will be useing electric sparingly if metered . Will be anewbie touring with moterhome. by the way we have looked at your photos of france2014 . Great .

Two 6 kgs last us about 8 weeks in Spain in the winter. Think most is used on heating. BUSBY.

 

[Techno]

my lpg tank is 200 litres,, do i have to go with less then??

I've not seen ferries give a limit especially where it is used for propulsion too. Only that it must be turned off.
http://www.brittany-ferries.co.uk/f...can-i-take-my-lpg-/-lng-vehicle-on-your-ferry

Of course LPG driven vehicles are NOT allowed on the tunnel and they do quote 50kg of mixed cylinders or 47kg single cylinder.

 

[Techno]

This page is helpful but not exhaustive
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[Lenny HB]

DFDS & P&O both say 47 kg, max of 3 cyclinders don't know about when used for propulsion.

 

[Marvic]

Thank you all for the imfr re ga s bottles. My ipad packed up .so could not reply sooner.

 

[Sue]

You can get free bottles from Supermarket Chains (we use Super U) in France, you need only pay for the gas. You will then need to buy a French regulator from a Brick o Mat or some such. It is then simply a matter of finding the nearest Super U (there are hundreds) when you need a refill.
We have a tee piece with a Calor regulator and a French one piped together, we simply swap between them.

Brilliant..thanks

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