Saving gas

To help keep weight down I use two bottles . I start off both full use one till it gets down to about half full, then swap to full bottle which I now use and run that one out and exchange when empty,  in the mean time I use the half full one and as soon as I get the empty one exchanged I put that one back on leaving the half full one with slightly less in but as the spare this normally gets me through several exchanges before the spare is now empty and then I repeat, hope this is a tip for people,  ( I know what I mean) lol

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dont forget that when you 1st buy a calor container you have to pay about £40 hire charge so you can knock that bit of the price of a reffilable, and the gas is les than half price, plus the container is a lot lighter

We (who caravan mainly in France) choose to add a small electric oven, and a hob to our 'electric' kit - and save even more gas.  Our gas bottle has lasted quite a few years without replacement

However, there is no doubt that whatever 'fuel' you use to heat and cook by ultimately you pay for it one way or the other either by buying all the kit which allows you to stay 'off the grid' or by buying stuff which allows you to stop using gas and use only the electricity you're paying for. Ultimately nothing is free.

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Much depends on your usage moonchip as has been said - I have gone the Safefill route and love it - no more uncertainty about running out of gas as you can see the level and then fill up when convenient.  I did a lot of cooking over Christmas including the main meal and all was well - now will top it up next time I go to Lincoln.  I like being able to cook on gas - my preferred fuel - and the light cylinder helps with the weight on the nose etc etc.  This year I intend a lot more outings off the grid so expect to enjoy the savings even more! 

most will either use the fuel most appropriate to the location they are sited on, or that which gives them the most perveived value or convenience.

despite feeling that cc should offer more flexible electric options, I'm not embarrased to say that i plug in when on a cc site and have, on average, paid around £3+ per day for the privilege.

in effect, ill use what ive paid for.....or cant avaid paying for.

In spain, next visit, ill use a local gas cylinder and keep the metered electric down a bit, as spanish gas for cooking, hot water, fridge freezer etc, is cheaper than the electric.

in the uk, if i was tied to a small (expensive per lite) calor as many in the club are, Id make more use of electric no doubt.

however, as my tv, lights, water pump, chargers etc are all run from 12v (as are most others') it makes no difference as long as batteries are charged, so a 16a supply isnt really necessary, much less (3-6a) will provide all the battery power (almost) anyone can use....

of course, i dont have a microwave, and a hairdryer is useful for OH, but these things dont bother us.

so, its the most appropriate fuel for us, depending on location, cost and availability....choice.

 Our caravan cooker has a dual fuel hob. One ring is electric and the other 3 gas. The oven and grill are gas. We also have a two ring electric hob in the awning. Gas seems more versatile in that you can instantly increase or decrease the heat. Electric takes longer to regulate.

dont forget that when you 1st buy a calor container you have to pay about £40 hire charge so you can knock that bit of the price of a reffilable, and the gas is les than half price, plus the container is a lot lighter

There is no need to give any more money to Calor  , empty bottles are readily available on Ebay for around £10

dont forget that when you 1st buy a calor container you have to pay about £40 hire charge so you can knock that bit of the price of a reffilable, and the gas is les than half price, plus the container is a lot lighter

There is no need to give any more money to Calor  , empty bottles are readily available on Ebay for around £10

I found one on Ebay free if you collected and it was only the other side of the town where I live.  Bargain.

When we're out in the caravan, frankly, keeping costs down is something I don't consider. We treat every break, be it a couple of nights or an annual holiday, as a holiday.  We rarely go off grid so use both as and electricity.  I'm amazed at how little gas we use considering we cook largely by gas and boost the heating by gas too but I would never consdier cutting down on gas use because of the cost.