Difference between revisions of "Camping Interior Propex"
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Unfortunately, it refused to light. I could hear the sound of the igntion trying to fire up but no warm air. Everything else works fine i.e. the fridge and the hob but not my heater. | |||
Are they dependent on gas pressure as I am unsure of the amount of gas left in the bottle? | Are they dependent on gas pressure as I am unsure of the amount of gas left in the bottle? | ||
Any ideas before I freeze to death? | Any ideas before I freeze to death? | ||
'''Hacksawbob''' propex wont light if pressure is too low, get a refill and try again. Also if your running blue bottle (butane) this doesn't like the cold so wont light. ( Only solution is to warm the bottle (I've heard of people taking it into the shower with them on campsites!) or upgrade to propane (red bottles) you'll need to change the regulator too. I have an autohomes and the red bottle wont stand up in the cupboard so lie it down when not in use and secure it some how for driving. | '''Hacksawbob''' propex wont light if pressure is too low, get a refill and try again. Also if your running blue bottle (butane) this doesn't like the cold so wont light. ( Only solution is to warm the bottle (I've heard of people taking it into the shower with them on campsites!) or upgrade to propane (red bottles) you'll need to change the regulator too. I have an autohomes and the red bottle wont stand up in the cupboard so lie it down when not in use and secure it some how for driving. | ||
Revision as of 12:43, 3 March 2006
Economy: this is the specs for a modern one from here Average gas consumption 128grams/hour
3.9kg propane cylinder 30.5hrs 4.5kg butane 35.0hrs
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Heat input 1.8KW
Heat output 1.6KW
Voltage 12V or 24V
Current consumption 1.2A cont. running
Air throughput 50 C.F.M.
Hard Starting
Unfortunately, it refused to light. I could hear the sound of the igntion trying to fire up but no warm air. Everything else works fine i.e. the fridge and the hob but not my heater. Are they dependent on gas pressure as I am unsure of the amount of gas left in the bottle? Any ideas before I freeze to death?
Hacksawbob propex wont light if pressure is too low, get a refill and try again. Also if your running blue bottle (butane) this doesn't like the cold so wont light. ( Only solution is to warm the bottle (I've heard of people taking it into the shower with them on campsites!) or upgrade to propane (red bottles) you'll need to change the regulator too. I have an autohomes and the red bottle wont stand up in the cupboard so lie it down when not in use and secure it some how for driving.
