Gas bottle weight

[g1]

In order to calculate the noseweight of my van I weighed a nearly full 7 kg Calor gas bottle on the bathroom scales. It weighed 14.5kg.

Does anyone know what the "7kg" refers to?

I think this may be something to bear in mind as folk might, as I did, assume that "7Kg" refers to the weight of the bottle.

Thanks, G

 

[Clive-Cardiff]

This refers to the weight of the gas when full. The rest is the wight of the bottle and valve.

 

[Richard_374306006]

Yep, it is the weight of the gas filled into the bottle.

Rather than calculate, you can buy a reasonably accurate (3% normally) nose weight gauge for around