Re-fillable gas cylinders

Qashqai66
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edited April 2018 in Parts & Accessories #1

Which are the best re-fillable gas cylinders.  We use very little so only need one cylinder.

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  • EasyT
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    edited April 2018 #3

    I use very little gas also. 1kg would last me 20 nights away. I would not dream of having to go offsite with my only bottle of gas to find somewhere to refill. I carry two 3.9kg bottles of calor propane that I can usually replace easily on site.

    I am away 120 nights a year and last year would have spent about £25 on gas. If buying same gas from pumps only cost me £8 it would take me around 10 years to break even. Not worth the effort of taking a bottle off site to fill for me

  • JollyKernow
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    edited April 2018 #4

    As has already been said Q, if you don't use much what's the point? A few years ago I believed all I was told and installed a full gaslow system on my motorhome. As I used a mixture of sites over a five year period, which included around 50 per cent wild camping, I found that when I downsized my van (no room for my gaslow kit) I was still out of pocket by a considerable sum. Your choice but do the sums first.wink

    JK

  • Phishing
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    edited April 2018 #5

    I dont use much gas but have a Safefill.

    Reduces bottles from 2 to one and saves large amount of weight.

    Fill it once a year for about £7 and can see when it is getting low as you can see the gas level.

    Payback is about 7 years but weight saving and convenience is why I have it.

     

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  • EasyT
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    edited April 2018 #8

    As you probably realise DD it ain't the cost it's the faff. 

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  • cyberyacht
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    IMHO the principle advantage of refillables is the ability to obtain gas whilst abroad. If you stick with Calor, a prolonged stay abroad could be problematic.

  • ocsid
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    edited April 2018 #11

    Refilling abroad might become their only advantage the rate LPG facilities on forecourts in the UK are closing or banning them!

    Pity, but seems locally that is their biggest problem.

  • Qashqai66
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    edited April 2018 #12

    We do very little travelling within the UK and really do not want to run out of gas in France.  Some sites have a low amperage EHU over there so need to know we can refill gas.

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