Survey Do you use your Caravan outside Gas point

[Mikey1]

Do you use your Caravan outside gas point to connect anything ie fridge,cadac gas BBQ?

If so do you know your running pressures of the appliance? as it could be illegal?

 

[Oldsalt49]

Hi Mikey,

I use the outside gas outlet on my new Swift Challenger. I use it for my Cadac, which performs perfectly. My Cadac requires 30 mbar regulated gas supply. My onboard regulator according to my Swift manual supplies the gas at 30 mbar. I have deviated from the recommended supply hose length of 1.5 mtr and use 2 mtr. I just don't want fat splatters on my awning. I have a Isabella porch awning, which I find ideal when considering the outside gas outlet locating. It works for me, and so far I have not heard the wailing of fire appliance sirens.

 

[SteveP]

I use a 1.5M, or extend it with another 2M hose for my barbeque.

i also run a gas fridge with a 2 m hose(not at the same time!)

 

[marlot]

Yes, I use mine a lot. And all the devices I use are rated 28/30/37 mBar so no problems.

 

[RobinF]

Its ok to use your outside connection as long as the appliance you are connecting is badged for the correct gas supply pressure, so on the newer 30mbar vans the appliance must be rated for 30mbar. On older vans it will be 28mbar for Butane and 37mbar for Propane.

 

[forestgump]

idont because i hav not got one ha ha use a small gas bottle but this works for me .I dont have to run gas pipe through awning and i can move cadac around the van to avoid wind it also is my 2nd bottle for the van.

 

[DomDom]

Yep, outside point on the Elddis is used every time I get the cadac out. I hate cooking smells in the can so cook outside as much as possible. Oh, and on a 3m hose as well. Well away from the awning & van.

 

[Mel]

Yep. Cadac often in use and Nope I had no idea about compatibility of gas pressures until I read this thread and another similar one. Given Cadac appear to be designed to plug into the outside caravan gas socket and gas sockets seem to be designed to have stuff plugged into them it did not occur to me to check. Some might call me stupid......they may be right.

Mel

 

[Chris_Hyde_Cheshire.]

our Cadac is always in ours, and like others performs faultlessly - Avondale Golden Mayfair 2006

 

[ProfJohnL]

Mikey,

Just to add a comparison which may demonstrate the issue. Most of us have some electronic items (mobile phones, mp3 player's etc) that use plug-in power supplies to run or recharge the devices.

Many of these require different voltages to operate correctly. Some Nokia phones needed a 3.8V charger, others need 4.5V and some need 5V. Most of us would not dream of deliberately using the wrong charger even though the voltages are similar. We have an understanding that if we did use the wrong charger, it is likely the product wont work or may work incorrectly or it may be damaged.

There is a possibility that a product may appear to work when the wrong supply is used, but components may have their working life shortened, or the products output may be less good that it should be or in some cases the output may be unsafe even though it seems to be working correctly.

Some manufactures do arrange for the product to have a wide input range - some laptop computer power supplies are rated to work with mains supplies from 100Vac to 250V ac, giving them work wide compatibility, but you will only know by checking the data plate.

In all of the above cases, the only way to ensure correct operation is to check the data plates on the devices and power supplies to make sure you only use them in accordance with the manufactures instructions.

Gas appliances and gas supplies should be treated in exactly the same way.