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Old 06-28-2015, 08:43 AM   #1
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5lb propane tank

I was considering buying a 5lb propane to use with my road trip grill and lantern tree to save on some weight. Not sure if the cost makes it really worth it. Is anyone else using a 5lb propane cylinder and do you have any thoughts on this?
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Old 06-28-2015, 08:57 AM   #2
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I found the 11 lb bottle to be a better choice I have used that size many times when I had a trailer that I towed with a motorcycle Would supply enough for a weekend of cold weather camping Friends used the 5 lb tank you are referring to looks like a pancake.
They are nice to have Not only save on weight but on propane costs rather than the 1 lb bottles that will just help to fill landfills
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My siblings all have 5lbs tanks, and like them. I have been thinking about getting one. What holds me back is the stability with a manifold, a couple hoses for grills and stoves. Currently I am using an 11lbs tank with a tank foot. Really like it. Fits in the cargo hold, via the dinette entrance. Very stable and lasts a camping season.
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Old 06-29-2015, 04:43 AM   #4
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Love my 5lb tank. Got it a few years ago at an auction. Refilled it once a couple years ago. Last spring I lived in our old pop up for three months and used it almost nightly with a table top grill. Still have plenty of gas in it. Have also used it with a lantern and a Coleman stove. With lantern it is so low sitting on the ground, the lantern ends up about waist height. Usually I either sit it on the table or use a hose to connect the lantern to it and hang the lantern. One thing I found is that I turn off at the tank when done using it. Next time I go to turn it on, I can hear it re pressurize the lines, no matter what appliance I am using with it. So the tee and hose system must have a minor pressure lost. For the grill or lantern I just turn off at tank and let them burn out.
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I like my 11 pounder. I get looks like I'm an alien when I ask to get that one filled, I wonder what would happen if I brought in a 5 pounder.
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Old 06-29-2015, 06:12 AM   #6
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There are 1lb refillable tanks too! They have the standard 1" high pressure coupling.


Saw 'em at the welding gas shop (were I get my 20lb tanks filled)


Also found these on the web: Manchester Tank: 1# Refillable Cylinders
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Old 06-30-2015, 09:11 PM   #7
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I was at Cabella's yesterday. They have both 5 and 11 pound tanks. The 11 pounder, looked like a 5 pounder that was twice as tall. My 11 pounder looks like a 20 pounder, just half the height.
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Been using an 11-pounder with a Coleman stove for about 25 years (3 popups and now our X17Z--and finally, a new Coleman stove!).
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I always wondered exactly how long a 5lb tank would actually last vs. the 1lb disposable tanks. Is it roughly 5x's the duty, or is there some weird voodoo going on where it actually lasts longer due to how filled a 1lb tank can be vs. a 5lb tank?
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5lbs of propane is 5lbs of propane no matter how it is packaged. There is no Voodoo.


Using a durable, refillable container is usually more economical than using disposable containers.


When you buy a 1lb can of propane (often 14 ounces), you are paying for the steel can that gets thrown away when the propane is used up.


When you buy a refillable bottle, you pay only for the propane at each refilling.


Unless you take a 20lbs bottle to a swap station and get ripped off every time.


I pay $16 to refill a 20lbs bottle at a local welding gas supplier. The swap stations are anywhere from 25.00 to 39.99 for a swap.


The only advantage to the 1lbs can is portability. When backpacking, the size and weight of the fuel supply is a major consideration.


When RV'ing? Personal choice rules. I hate the waste of disposable anything. Check my kitchen; Stainless steel insulated coffee mugs, Lexan glasses, enamel tableware, etc. it all gets washed and reused.


So, I favor the biggest refillable propane bottle I can carry and use a propane tree and hoses as needed.
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We carry a 20# tank in a plastic crate, in the back of the TV. Often looked at the smaller ones, but the price of 20# ones were so much less, probably due to so many out there on BBQ's. Only use it for the grill, so it lasts many years.
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I pay about $3.50 gallon to fill LP bottles. I can frequently buy Coleman 1lb disposables in a twin pack for $5.99. The price becomes essentially the same, so I have stuck with the 1lb disposables for my Q200 and lanterns. Plus I like the storability of the 1lbs. I generally keep 4-5 in the TT at all times.
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I pay about $3.50 gallon to fill LP bottles. I can frequently buy Coleman 1lb disposables in a twin pack for $5.99. The price becomes essentially the same, so I have stuck with the 1lb disposables for my Q200 and lanterns. Plus I like the storability of the 1lbs. I generally keep 4-5 in the TT at all times.
Double check the net weight on those disposables, they may be 14oz.
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When you buy a 1lb can of propane (often 14 ounces), you are paying for the steel can that gets thrown away when the propane is used up.
Maybe a LITTLE voodoo?
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no voodoo, but what I like about the 11 pound tank is; Fits in the cargo hold nicely. Lasts all year, never worry about running out of fuel while cooking. Uses it as a backup to my backup tank. Really nice when all my spare tanks are empty for the home BBQ (this never happens). Just filled 3 tanks the other day at a cost of $2.99/gallon (not a pound). There is about 4.25 pounds of propane per gallon.
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I use one of these to refill the 1# bottles. My $40 grill from Home Depot cooks a lot of burgers & dogs on a single tank.


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Right on Mike. 5 pounders work well and easy to move.
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Where is the cheapest place to buy either the 5 or 11 lb bottles?
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Just filled 3 tanks the other day at a cost of $2.99/gallon (not a pound). There is about 4.25 pounds of propane per gallon.
Great point -- I mixed lbs and gallons in my previous comment. After further consideration the 1lb (maybe 14 oz) are a lot more expensive than a refillable bottle. Either way, at this point I'm still paying for 1lb single use bottles for the convenience factor.
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Double check the net weight on those disposables, they may be 14oz.
The Coleman 1lb bottles are 16.4 oz.

Maybe other mags have shrunk them to 14oz, that is the trend in packaging these days, but the Coleman 1lb are still 1lb.
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