Propane tank

[pauly_boy]

On the control panel for your various readings the propane tells me 3/4 full. How accurate would everyone consider this to be? Pretty close...not close at all. Is there a gauge on the propane unit that will tell me? Still new to all this.
Thanks Paul

[garmp]

Getting SeeLevel installed on my Phoenix Cruiser in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to get rid of the 4 idiot lights.

[ronfisherman]

I had Seelevel gauges on my Motorhome.

[whemme]

Dusty R wrote:
You might check out Scan Gauge. It is a much better system for knowing how much is in your tanks.
Takes some time to install, but not all that hard.

I have a Scan Gauge. It connects into the vehicle’s OBI port but does not report fuel levels in either the vehicle’s fuel tank nor the propane tank.

[ron_dittmer]

When it comes to your propane tank, fresh water tank, waste water tanks, and battery health, this type of metering is quite inaccurate. They provide a "rough" idea alone which for many people is adequate. The gauge on the propane tank itself will provide better accuracy, though still not perfect.

[Harvey51]

If you have bottles holding 20 pounds of propane, a suitcase weight device is very accurate. Costco has 20 pound bottles with built in gauge which works very well. Beware of add on gauges - there must be a float mechanism inside the bottle to work.

[pauly_boy]

- it's on 3/4 now. Not too worried about it. Only need it for 3 days.
- it's a 40 lb permanent motor home tank.
Everyone has been very helpful. Thanks to all!
Paul

[bobndot]

freetime58 wrote:
I have been using the Mopeka Tank Check sensors and free app, transmits fuel levels to your smart phone.....I find it extremely accurate.

You need to buy the sensors in order for the free app to work, correct ?

If so, how do they install ?

Will they work on the class c horizontal tank ?

[coolmom42]

freetime58 wrote:
I have been using the Mopeka Tank Check sensors and free app, transmits fuel levels to your smart phone.....I find it extremely accurate.

have you been using it on a cylinder or an a permanently mounted motorhome tank?

[camperdave]

Mine reads 3/4 when full, drops to 1/4 when about half empty, then stays there till empty. Pretty useless lol. If I’m heading out in the winter and I’ll be using the furnace, I’ll fill up if it’s not showing 3/4 full. Otherwise I don’t really worry about it. If it runs out, I fill it.

[freetime58]

I have been using the Mopeka Tank Check sensors and free app, transmits fuel levels to your smart phone.....I find it extremely accurate.

[bukhrn]

Those propane gauges are fairly accurate but confusing, the one on the panel reads in thirds, the one on the tank itself reads in 1/4s.

[Dusty_R]

You might check out Scan Gauge. It is a much better system for knowing how much is in your tanks.
Takes some time to install, but not all that hard.

[pauly_boy]

Thanks guy's. Your probably right. It's a 40lb tank that reads 3/4 so I'm assuming its good for 4 days worth of use.
Thanks again...Paul

[DarkSkySeeker]

DrewE wrote:
A full tank lasts a good long time if you don't use the furnace (or generator, if you have a propane fueled generator), a number of weeks in my case.

Agreed - even in the BBQ case. I've had a 5 gallon tank last a whole season, and that included running the BBQ long after the food was cooked to burn off the mess. For sure, trailer usage is more demanding, but I still find propane capacity to last more than a week.

Where I've gotten into trouble is/was leaving the propane on during storage and underestimating the fridge usage while stored.