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  • Navigateur
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    edited July 2017 #32

    The gas/power consumption will depend directly on (1) the internal temperature set by the thermostat (2) the outside temperature changes during the period (3) how often the door is opened and for how long (4) the temperature and mass of new items introduced to the interior (5) the air movement past/through the ventilation grills (6) the age/efficiency of the particular unit.

    So it might be easier to work out the length of two pieces of elastic!

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited July 2017 #33

    Eh up Easy- carry on like that and you'll be looking at Safefill!! 😂😂😂😂

  • Merve
    Merve Forum Participant Posts: 2,333
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    edited July 2017 #34

    I will rip them off because I can AND I know they will allow me to!  🤠

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2017 #35

    ...but my quotes for recent trips didnt include any variations from heating as we didnt use it.

    Agreed, these things and variations in the things we cook and the length of time we leave the hot water on and the number of cups of tea/coffe we drink, will all affect our gas or indeed our electric usage.

    generally we will all use a fair bit more in winter and, with less sun to replenish batteries, many will turn to EHU......or the Costa Bravawink

    either way, i can only post my actual usage based on the 'equipment' i used. i qualified my post in such a way, so i hope those who are interested might get a rough guide....smile

  • EasyT
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    edited July 2017 #36

    If I ran the fridge on gas with a little cooking then for our 120 days away a year I might consider! 

     

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    edited July 2017 #37
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  • EasyT
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    edited July 2017 #38

    fridges were of course smaller then. 

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2017 #39

    thats around 400g a day.

    i posted earlier that i used around 500g a day, including a 20min 'blast' for a tank of hot water each morning, so not a million miles away from your figures, David.smile

    i was assuming you used site showers, as usual...

  • young thomas
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    edited July 2017 #40

    further to the above....and as this is in the 'cheaper' section.....

    whilst the volumes quoted for AD and myself are pretty much similar, a word on price.....

    i realise AD doesnt use much gas and Camping gaz gives a European wide exchange facility when needed (a requirement for David but rarely used)....

    however, for new comers, it is just about the most expensive way to buy it...

    a 'discounted' refill at Go Outdoors is £35 (normal retail £40).

    pumped LPG for 2.75kg (roughly 5.5 ltr) would be £3.30 at 60p a ltr.

    so buying small quantities from Campingaz is (at least) 10 times more expensive than pumped LPG.

    for those with very small lockers in campervans, Gaslow do a small (2.75kg) refillable especially to cope with this issue....

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  • Pippah45
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    edited July 2017 #42

    How did my OP turn into a discussion on Camping Gaz - the most expensive of them all?  Safefill everytime for me! 

  • Merve
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    edited July 2017 #43

    These conversations wander about all over the place Pippah. Not a bad thing as long as it returns to the OP. Gave up Gaz years ago! 

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  • Pippah45
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    edited July 2017 #45

    David you stick with what suits you - freedom of choice eh? smile

  • Merve
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    edited August 2017 #46

    I agree Pippah, there's no right way or wrong way - just expensive and cheaper. Talking about small amounts of gas, I hear that Safefill have stopped doing the 5kg size as it didn't sell well? I find mine very useful.

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