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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The gas flows fine at low temperatures; the problem comes from the propane boiling/evaporating in the tank, and there not being enough heat from the environment to keep up with the supply. (Well, also if it's cold enough the vapor pressure can fall too low.)
An LP generator needs a good bit more gas than most appliances and probably runs at a higher pressure. I would expect it to have trouble well before the furnace or stove. I might consider looking for a gasoline generator, some model that's known to start well in cold weather, assuming running a generator was generally a necessity. With sufficient solar, for instance, it may not be at most latitudes even during the winter. If you're in Fairbanks or some place like that solar would not be very much help during the winter.
An LP generator needs a good bit more gas than most appliances and probably runs at a higher pressure. I would expect it to have trouble well before the furnace or stove. I might consider looking for a gasoline generator, some model that's known to start well in cold weather, assuming running a generator was generally a necessity. With sufficient solar, for instance, it may not be at most latitudes even during the winter. If you're in Fairbanks or some place like that solar would not be very much help during the winter.
