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How much gas for 2 weeks away?
Off to France on Tuesday and SWMBO wants to take 2 x 12kg bottles I only think we need one or better still 2 x 5kg bottles. There will be 6 of us to cook for and we will be there for 2 weeks. Should also add that we have an electric kettle and will be running the fridge of electric as well.
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After lumping 2 6kg gas bottles to France I now only take 1 full one. I have a microwave but barbie every day and night and it lasts me three weeks
2nd Aug 2014 4:27 pm
sean 471
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Forgot to say there are two of us but it's still plenty.
2nd Aug 2014 4:28 pm
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I usually have 2x6kg bottles (as they live in the front locker), and have never got anywhere near emptying one despite using a gas bbq almost every night for three week holidays. If you go where it's cooler though and you've got Alde heating, that will hammer the gas because the electicity supply on many French sites is only 6 amps, so you'll need gas to supplement. However, that shouldn't be an issue at this time of the year.
2nd Aug 2014 5:02 pm
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Thanks, going to take the 12kg bottles as its full and I'll not fill the 2 x 6kg bottles until next year when the 12kg is empty.
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2nd Aug 2014 7:04 pm
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It certainly is a gas barbacue Greg. Took a full 6kg bottle of gas to France in mid June and still using it now in pickering for a week. Had a couple of weekends since we returned as well. Gas is so much easier to cook on than charcoal.
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2nd Aug 2014 7:53 pm
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Use the charcoal BBQ and have never run out of gas carry two small bottles and am just starting 2nd week 8 France now.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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We camp for a fortnight every year and always take a new 3.9kg propane bottle that is used on a 2 burner camping stove with grill. We usually have one meal out and cook a full meal from basic ingredients each evening and we never use much more than half a bottle.
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2nd Aug 2014 9:18 pm
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I have a 5kg here attached to a Cadac and it is still nowhere near 3/4 used and we're a week and a half in.
Depends on how much you'll use it but I'd suggest a 5kg is fine unless you're in a field and using everything on gas.MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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2nd Aug 2014 9:25 pm
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2x12kg is overkill for sure.MY15 DIY Black Pack (Better than factory and half the price!)
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Thanks, going to take the 12kg bottles as its full and I'll not fill the 2 x 6kg bottles until next year when the 12kg is empty.
