Which gas?

[Dougbobbill]

We only use gas for our cooker, which seems to run OK on butane or propane. Which type is best to use - there must be a difference?

 

[Gellyneck]

Butane has a slightly higher calorific value but propane gasses off at lower temperatures. So, if it's cold, propane.

 

[Off da Grid]

Propane for the winter, we use it all year it’s just easier
Butane won’t gas if it’s near freezing you’ll have to take the bottle to bed with you to keep it warm!

 

[Lenny HB]

Anything less than 10 deg you need propane, although butane doesn't stop gasing off until 0 deg it's starts slowing down below 10.

 

[Richard n Ann]

I think propane evaporates at something like -60°c at atmospheric pressure. Butane is much higher something like 0°c

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[Lenny HB]

I think propane evaporates at something like -60°c at atmospheric pressure. Butane is much higher something like 0°c

-40.

 

[Dorset Diver]

We only use gas for our cooker, which seems to run OK on butane or propane. Which type is best to use - there must be a difference?

To get boringly technical. Propane.

 

[two]

Cost-wise little difference.
Practically, get the red bottle. It's also prettier.

 

[Kannon Fodda]

Practically, get the red bottle. It's also prettier.

This could be quite subjective, depending on any clashes with your MH and awning's colour scheme. Of course if you are unfortunate enough to be colour blind, you won't care

 

[Jimbohorlicks]

We only use gas for our cooker, which seems to run OK on butane or propane. Which type is best to use - there must be a difference?

Why ask the same question on another motor home forum, yesterday, then the same question on here today?
Does it get your ratings up?

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[stevewagner]

Why ask the same question on another motor home forum, yesterday, then the same question on here today?
Does it get your ratings up?

Why not?

 

[Happy1]

Red burns hotter, knackered fridge gas jet on blue many years ago, it’s also same price? Anyway filling up with auto gas solves the dilemma

 

[g3cwi]

Red or blue? You need to be careful with your answer up here.

 

[Gellyneck]

Red or blue? You need to be careful with your answer up here.

That's the reason why they're not blue and green up here! There would be riots on every campsite when folk opened their gas lockers to turn the gas on!

 

[Dougbobbill]

So propane it is! Thanks for the input

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