Alugas lpg cylinder gauge accuracy?

[maz]

Having previously had vans fitted with the Gaslow system (and got to grips with the quirks of gauges not moving until the cylinder is down to 50%) our latest van came with Alugas 14kg cylinders instead. The gauges on top of the cylinders are marked 2-20 litres, rather than a percentage of tank contents. Anyone know how accurate these might be?

 

[daveandsan]

We have Alugas but with old type of gauge, which sounds a bit like your old Gaslow one with regards to accuracy.
Be interested to find out if these new gauges are more accurate.

 

[two]

Best way to see would be to re-fill from empty, stopping at every couple of litres to check.

 

[maz]

Update

Now having filled up both bottles on several occasions, pleased to report that the gauges are pretty accurate, certainly to within 1 litre.

 

[andy63]

Update

Now having filled up both bottles on several occasions, pleased to report that the gauges are pretty accurate, certainly to within 1 litre.

that's good for a gas gauge from my experience of them..
I just filled an autos 2000 underslung tank today... nominal capacity 44l of lpg at 80% , and the remote gauge was showing empty but everything was still working fine , .. ie boiler , hob , oven , fridge.. etc..
it took just short of 37l before pump cut out , so it looks like I still have a few litres left when I'm showing empty..
Andy

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