First time for us to use a gas cooker, it says it can be used with either Propane or Butane....I have no idea and all the info I'm getting as got me right confused! Help anyone in the know and able to offer some advice please.
Quote: Originally posted by Francais on 26/6/2011
The CampinGaz cylinders are Butane, and if camping in France you can get refils everywhere, unlike BP/Calor which is mostly only available in the UK.
Although CampinGaz is the most expensive gas, the cylinders are the most compact 907 being the most popular size, then the 904 and 901.
Propane still works at -40DEG C, so handy for camping at the North Pole, Butane on the other hand, will freeze at below +3DegC or there abouts.
Got to disagree with you on that one we've used butane in temps of -5c without problems propane is better at very low temps but -5c do'es for me!
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Hi sxis.
Will take your word on that, as my camping mostly takes place in the South of France during July, so not much chance of me ever finding out when Butane stops working!.
We've struggled with butane at around 4 or 5 degrees C. Fine for a few minutes, but as the gas evaporates to burn, the remaining gas in the bottle cools down even more and that's when you can have problems. Have tried warming canisters up with my hands to keep them going - even contemplated using a chemical handwarmer to heat it up - but had to give up in the end.
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Topic: Butane or Propane
