Mopeka gas level indicator

[Bognor Saint]

Hi

Has anyone got any experience with this type of device? And can it be used on 6kg bottles?
Thanks in advance

 

[David and Sally]

I had one of these and found it almost useless. Others have said they work for them

Mopeka Tank Check Remote Bluetooth Gas Bottle Level Sender

Mopeka Tank Check Remote Bluetooth Gas Bottle Level Sender The Mopeka Check Standard Sensor works on Calor 11kg bottles, Alugas cylidners horizontal Motorhome tanks. Allows you to monitor the level of propane using the free Mopeka Check app on your smartphone or tablet. Or, propane level can...

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[jdk62]

I have them on my 13Kg bottles and have found them pretty good and fairly accurate

 

[Lyrick]

I've used them on 6kg and 12kg bottles and found them good .
I did find that I needed to make a wooden ring for the bottle to sit on, I think it was a Flogas 11kg bottle , as there wasn't enough clearance underneath.
Also need to lengthen the refresh rate or it's heavy on batteries.

Patrick

 

[paddymcc]

Certainly much better than the old gauge which either shows full or empty on my gaslow bottle. On slow refresher rate the batteries seem to last 2-3 years.

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[Speve]

Have the Mopeka pro a round one they work fine and as said far better than the cylinder gauges that are supplied.

 

[Fontie]

There's one for sale in classifieds

 

[poppycamper]

Can't comment on bottles but we got one on our underslung tank...
Good enough to give fairly accurate contents left.... definitely much much better than the useless fitted gauge.

 

[Jev88]

Yes have used on 6kg bottles and even a laid down underslung tank - there are options in the settings to tell the sensor the orientation of your tank and the height/diameter as relevant.

 

[Steve and Denise]

We have two on our Gaslow work great unless you fill with Spanish gas then you would need to adjust the % butane for accurac.

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[Steve N Tracy]

We have one under a 14kg Alugas works well but the battery life is dire, made up a external battery holder and soldered a length of wire to the battery connections so I can change batteries without moving the bottle.

 

[Landy Andy]

Got them on my pair of 11kgs. Very happy with them.

 

[Two on Tour]

We have one under a 14kg Alugas works well but the battery life is dire, made up a external battery holder and soldered a length by of wire to the battery connections so I can change batteries without moving the bottle.

Two things, first have you changed the update rate from the default 3 seconds to the 10.5 second option, and secondly, most CR2032 battery are naff including most of the well known brands.
I have some window alarm sensors on our van and they were eating CR2032 batteries at an alarming rate. After some research, I'm now using Toshiba CR2032's which have so far lasted for months rather than weeks in my window sensors.

 

[Dorwyn]

I had one of these and found it almost useless. Others have said they work for them

Mopeka Tank Check Remote Bluetooth Gas Bottle Level Sender

Mopeka Tank Check Remote Bluetooth Gas Bottle Level Sender The Mopeka Check Standard Sensor works on Calor 11kg bottles, Alugas cylidners horizontal Motorhome tanks. Allows you to monitor the level of propane using the free Mopeka Check app on your smartphone or tablet. Or, propane level can...

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When it works it's fine. Mine has stopped, I renewed the battery, it now doesn't. I'm just about to buy another battery (2032) , I'm wondering if I did a sleight of hand and put the old battery back and fooled myself. It's happened before!

 

[Cal54]

Mine also worked fine for a couple of years. Unfortunately it gave up the ghost so I bought the Truma one as a replacement. That too has now given up so it must be me!!

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[Steve N Tracy]

Two things, first have you changed the update rate from the default 3 seconds to the 10.5 second option, and secondly, most CR2032 battery are naff including most of the well known brands.
I have some window alarm sensors on our van and they were eating CR2032 batteries at an alarming rate. After some research, I'm now using Toshiba CR2032's which have so far lasted for months rather than weeks in my window sensors.

Yes prior to changing to a external battery holder I changed the refresh rate and tried several branded name 2032's, I now have 2 CR 2032's in parallel configuration last changed them in October and they seem to be holding up fine.

 

[Mike001]

I used to have the odd problem with these.
Purchased some Ultrasonic grease... smeared a wee bit on the transducer and it now works perfectly.
I also sandpaper the bottom flat part of the bottle to ensure a smooth contact. (9kg bottles)

 

[Abacist]

They seem to be very sensitive to be located in the very centre of the bottom of upright gas bottles and do need some silicone grease between them and the bottle. A pothole can dislodge their location and then cease to work until repositioned.

I was not aware of the refresh rate so thanks for pointing that out and also for the tip about Toshiba batteries.