Extreme Cold+Propane Tanks: Advice Needed!
I know there are several forum members who routinely camp in sub-zero temperatures, and I'm hoping they can chime in with their experiences. I'm hoping next winter to camp WITHOUT hookups in places w...
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What can be done is to make sure they are full of PROPANE not BUTANE
Why:
Vapor temp of PROPANE is roughly -40 (39.something as I recall) at any temp over -30 you will have enough pressure for everything to work.. at -40, it will not.
NOTE; at -40 it don't matter if you are using "C" or "F". same temp.
Butane however the vapor point is right around the freezing point of water. So if it's freezing out, it don't work
SOME stores.. Epically here where I am in the "Sunny South" lie to you and sell the cheaper Butane at Propane prices.. Butane gives slightly more heat per unit volume so nobody comnplains.. But if you get cold. it don't work.
Why:
Vapor temp of PROPANE is roughly -40 (39.something as I recall) at any temp over -30 you will have enough pressure for everything to work.. at -40, it will not.
NOTE; at -40 it don't matter if you are using "C" or "F". same temp.
Butane however the vapor point is right around the freezing point of water. So if it's freezing out, it don't work
SOME stores.. Epically here where I am in the "Sunny South" lie to you and sell the cheaper Butane at Propane prices.. Butane gives slightly more heat per unit volume so nobody comnplains.. But if you get cold. it don't work.
