Weight of Calor propane

[robrace]

Off to France(again)!I always have two 7kg bottles with me.I use one then when it runs out switch to the second.Never use more than one when we are away for a couple of weeks.Checked this morning and can't remember which is the full one.It would appear that neither is full.One weighs 11.4kg and the other 12.4!what should a full one weigh.Have I got enough between the two??

 

[RowleyBirkinQC]

I think the Tare weight of the empty bottle is on a stamped label near the valve / at the top somewhere? We have a single refillable Alugas 14kg bottle, saves a load of weight in comparison to calor.

 

[tonka]

7kg Butane Gas Bottle

Our 7kg Butane Gas Bottles are the perfect choice for powering smaller indoor heaters. These medium bottles are also handy for cooking in caravans and on camping trips in the warmer weather. Don’t forget! Butane freezes at -2°C and below, so it’s important butane gas is not used or stored...

www.calor.co.uk

Click on specs... says should be 15-17kg full...

Product code	110071
Manufacturer	Calor
Cylinder Type	Butane
Cylinder usage	Portable heaters
Cylinder Colour	Blue
Capacity	7kg
Height	495mm
Diameter	256mm
Tare weight (empty)	7.3-10.9kg
Gross weight (full)	15-17kg
Rec. offtake (approx.)	7kW
Cost	0

 

[pappajohn]

Tare weight (empty)7.3-10.9kg
Gross weight (full)15-17kg

That's a hell of a leeway... How many coats of paint?
And surely the full weight should have the same leeway!

 

[chaser]

I have the same problem mine weighs 11.2 but nowhere on the bottle is a tare weight, only a stamped disc at the top with 17.00 on it, does that mean when full or what?

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[2657]

I have the same problem mine weighs 11.2 but nowhere on the bottle is a tare weight, only a stamped disc at the top with 17.00 on it, does that mean when full or what?
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The tare weight is on the disc in pounds and ounces, so your tare weight is 7.7 kilo.

Why the tare weight is in pounds and ounces is anybody's guess

 

[chaser]

Thanks for that, I have a few other bottles about different makes , and they are in kgs

 

[tonka]

7kg Butane Gas Bottle

Our 7kg Butane Gas Bottles are the perfect choice for powering smaller indoor heaters. These medium bottles are also handy for cooking in caravans and on camping trips in the warmer weather. Don’t forget! Butane freezes at -2°C and below, so it’s important butane gas is not used or stored...

www.calor.co.uk

Click on specs... says should be 15-17kg full...

Product code	110071
Manufacturer	Calor
Cylinder Type	Butane
Cylinder usage	Portable heaters
Cylinder Colour	Blue
Capacity	7kg
Height	495mm
Diameter	256mm
Tare weight (empty)	7.3-10.9kg
Gross weight (full)	15-17kg
Rec. offtake (approx.)	7kW
Cost	0

WHOOPS.... Just noticed you said PROPANE and my link is BUTANE..

 

[Ninjabob]

Isn't the Tare weight in lbs and ozs?

 

[Pausim]

Isn't the Tare weight in lbs and ozs?

Why would it be in lbs when the content is weighed in kg?

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[Bernie P]

Brought a new 6kg propane bottle on Wednesday it weighs in at 15kg. The last one weighed in at 14.7kg if thats any help

 

[Cheshirecat57]

Why would it be in lbs when the content is weighed in kg?

Stamped TARE is definitely in pounds and ounces

 

[2657]

Why would it be in lbs when the content is weighed in kg?

Very good question but it is on calor bottles.

 

[Cheshirecat57]

My PVC is just 18mm short of 21feet

 

[TheBig1]

Off to France(again)!I always have two 7kg bottles with me.I use one then when it runs out switch to the second.Never use more than one when we are away for a couple of weeks.Checked this morning and can't remember which is the full one.It would appear that neither is full.One weighs 11.4kg and the other 12.4!what should a full one weigh.Have I got enough between the two??

both under half full by my estimation

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[AXO66]

Yep , pretty sure bottles weighed in pounds and ounces.

 

[ShaKen]

And while we are talking about Gas bottles....

Eurotunnel state that the bottles should be a max of 80% full for travel on their services.

Now are bottles from a supplier at 80% or do I need to burn 20% off of a supplied full bottle?

 

[Kev and Christa]

I think bottle only fill up to 80 % as per safety measure.

 

[Pausim]

I believe the 80% principle is the same for all lpg containers. There has to be room enough for safe expansion of the liquid, which does not compress like a gas. Also a 100% filled bottle would have difficulty gassing, too little surface area plus the liquid might get carried into the regulator.

 

[PeteH]

Weighed a couple, both propane, recently, and kept a record. The Calor one grossed in at 15Kg, stated Full. I checked an Argas one which MT weighed 9Kg and full was 14.7Kg, (runs my Garage Heater). And costs between £6 and £9 LESS than Calor depending on where the Calor has been purchased. It give me a yardstick to check how much is in a part used cylinder.

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[Ninjabob]

Why would it be in lbs when the content is weighed in kg?

One of life's great mysteries ?

 

[SandraL]

Calor bottles have aluminium disc on the collar. This has the tare weight embossed on it in lbs and ounces. They do vary between seemingly identical cylinders!

 

[robrace]

So do I go and get a full one or hope that two half full ones will do me.I think I will risk it!!At least I will probably come back with two empty ones!!