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Dr Cheese01

21/7/2009 at 5:28pm
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I recently obtained a couple of empty 4.5kg gas bottles as a job lot off ebay for the princely sum of six quid, one of them is a blue butane bottle the other is an orange propane one. I've got a stove that will run off both but does anyone know if there is any benefit in choosing one over the other? I'll probably go for a butane exchange as that seems to be the most readily available but I'm just curious to know what the difference is.

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The blue butane ones can freeze in cold weather, so if you winter camp it's best to use the propane.

LobeyDosser

21/7/2009 at 5:41pm
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I was lead to believe that you get more Butane for your money than Propane.

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dadsbeaniemad

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keep both
red for cold months blue for warm

as POWs said butane will freeze in cold temps - or not perform as well in colder weather ie April to October
Propane won't freeze

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Mr love and justice

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The other plus side to propane over butane is that it burns hotter. Therefore that morning cuppa arrives that bit sooner.

Dr Cheese01

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Quote: Originally posted by Mr love and justice on 21/7/2009
The other plus side to propane over butane is that it burns hotter.

Does that mean that it runs out quicker or is that a stupid question?

Mr love and justice

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Hi Dr Cheese,

It's the properties of the gas which make it burn hotter, There is no reason why it should run out quicker(used in the same conditions). And no that's not a stupid question.

Bradybunch4

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Quote: Originally posted by Dr Cheese on 21/7/2009

Quote: Originally posted by Mr love and justice on 21/7/2009
The other plus side to propane over butane is that it burns hotter.

Does that mean that it runs out quicker or is that a stupid question?

LOL...I`m so please you asked that question......

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Dr Cheese01

21/7/2009 at 9:11pm
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I knew it was probably a stupid question even as I pressed "post reply". Lol.

Brettsy

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Propane may burn hotter, but I believe the propane regulators are set to run at a lower pressure than the butane ones so the net result is the same. Propane is more expensive to fill but the lower pressure and hotter flame means it lasts longer so cups of tea per pound are about the same.

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Radixon

21/7/2009 at 10:23pm
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Propane is delivered at a higher pressure than butane, not a lower pressure (37mbar propane vs. 28 mbar butane).
Technically the butane flame burns slightly hotter, but the higher pressure of the propane makes up for this, so there's not a lot of difference.
You get marginally less propane for your £ when compared to butane.

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Also, it's not safe to store propane cylinders indoors due to the much higher cylinder pressure.
May be a consideration?

Dr Cheese01

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Looks like butane is favourite then. Thanks for all the advice.

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