Size of gas (1 Viewer)

[Kevin white]

Just bought our 1st MH an elddis accordo 135 and need gas bottles what is the best size to get for this Motorhome was told to get 2 6kg red but was wondering if better with an 11kg and a 6 kg red help please

 

[Kevan]

all depends what you can get in your locker, i would put two 11kg in if they fit.

 

[Lot lover]

Or 2 x 13 kg if you have space and payload.

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[EX51SSS]

For me, refillable and 2 x11kgs if you can. I chose manual changeover so I know when 1 is empty and look over next few days for a garage that has LPG (or GPL) depending where I am.

 

[Kevin white]

Thanks space in locker is 600mm so 11kg will fit

 

[soreeyes]

The main issue is weight rather than size .

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[The Wino]

Also depends on your intended use if you are a hook up on campsite person less gas won't be a problem . My personal buy might be 1 refillable gasit 11 kg and a 6kg calor as an emergency back up

 

[Stealaway]

The main issue is weight rather than size .

I started wondering about this gas bottle weight business.
I have 2 x 13Kg bottles in various states of full.
When full they weigh 27 kg - when empty they weigh 14kg each.
I always have to carry gas so I always have to carry upto 26 kg of gas.
Even with gasit cylinders I would still be carrying 26 kg of gas and 28 kg of bottles = max 54 kg - unless I down sized.

Nahh - I have enough slack before I become overweight as I'm too tight to carry too much other crap.

 

[Bart]

If you plan on going to Europe in the MH i would suggest you look into a refillable system like Gasit or Gaslow etc

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[Stealaway]

i would suggest you look into a refillable system like Gasit or Gaslow etc

Are their cylinders lighter then?

 

[Ivory55]

I think alu gas are the lightest bottles.

 

[Bart]

Are their cylinders lighter then?

Sorry i meant this for the OP , as in if they plan to visit Europe they would be best investing in a refillable system due to it being hard / impossible to get replacement gas bottles when their gas runs done.

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[Bart]

I think alu gas are the lightest bottles.

Yip as they are Aluminium

 

[WynandJean]

Are their cylinders lighter then?

Autogas do aluminium ones that are. Sadly 11kg is their smallest but our gas locker too small.

Wyn

 

[vwalan]

Sorry i meant this for the OP , as in if they plan to visit Europe they would be best investing in a refillable system due to it being hard / impossible to get replacement gas bottles when their gas runs done.

only slightly hard . definately possible .

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[EX51SSS]

only slightly hard . definately possible .

I think it was intended to say exchangeable cylinders to the ones they can get in the UK.

 

[Reallyretired]

If not going the refillable route Id go as big as possible as price per kg is less in the bigger bottles. I have 2x11kg alugas for lightness though that lasts quite a while.

 

[Bart]

I think it was intended to say exchangeable cylinders to the ones they can get in the UK.

Correct!!

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[Stealaway]

You have got to be seriously overweight to justify these surely.
Steel bottle is 13kg - Alu bottle is 7kg.

About half the weight for ------ £499.99 - Once again HOW MUCH.

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[pappajohn]

Thanks space in locker is 600mm so 11kg will fit

600mm in which plane...top to bottom, side to side or front to back ?

 

[two]

If getting Calor gas, you used to be able to change the size at will each time you get a refill. The bigger the bottle, the less you'll pay for the gas. If I could fit a 13kg one in, that's what I'd get.

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[Wh05apk]

Really depends on use, we have 2x 11kg refillable, if used over winter without electrics we can get through 11kg in a week, if you use electrics, and only use the gas for a bit of cooking then no point going refillable.

 

[Kevin white]

600mm is the height of locker

 

[WynandJean]

600mm is the height of locker

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[two]

600mm is the height of locker

Then 13Kg could fit. No harm in trying. Your locker may not be wide enough for two, though.
Try to borrow an empty one (lighter to lift and less risk to the loaner).

 

[scotzsue]

The main issue is weight rather than size .

we had a van that had a locker big enough for 2 large bottles, but the door wasn't big enough to get one through

 

[two]

... which goes to show that it's better to try before you buy (if you can).