Gas bottle options

Hi,

Congratulations on your new campervan. Why not see if a Safefill cylinder will fit the gas locker. Yes initial cost is a downside (and you need somewhere reasonably close to refill its) but its not all about cost - ease of use brings its own benefits! From experience we've foiund the following benefits: a significant payload saving over a conventional cylinder, ready supply of refill gas if you have somewhere local to fill it up, cheap refills compared to Calor, easy to refill abroad (most large supermarket filling stations in France and Spain have refilling points.   

Roger

I think I will check that because it’s 7.5kg (75% of the capacity of most underslung tanks) and it’s only a little wider than Calor 6kg and lighter of course. We have a refill place not too far away.

I've got two Safefills but that runs fridge, heating and water. Given your setup, the benefits might be marginal. Best ones - weight and fill-ups abroad. More solar would be a good choice as well. 

CALOR GAS RE-THINK 

Have just read information on FB 

Calor Gas have announced a u-turn decision and will be reintroducing the 3.9kg propane and 4.5kg butane bottles early in 2024. Initially limited stocks with newly refurbished bottles joining the network throughout the year.

Further details here -

https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/club-together/discussions/welcome-hobby-talk/tips-for-making-caravanning-touring-cheaper/gas-bottles/?p=4