LPG Gas Cylinder Selection Guide - Weights, Sizes And Properties

Gas cylinder bottles comes in different shape and size to meet specific consumption usage. Depending on the brand or manufacturer, some gas bottles are made with strong materials. Along with the gas bottle dimensions, they can very greatly by manufacturer and date of manufacturing. For example, older bottles tend to be heavier than more recent versions.

The recent versions of gas cylinders on the market these days, are more portable, less heavy and easily transportable. Normally, the gas is stored in liquid form under pressure in a steel container, cylinder or tank. The weight of a gas cylinder bottle (Tare worth) is not as the same as LPG worth (LP). TARE weight is the empty weight of the gas bottles. Thanks to new technologies and innovations, irons, stainless steel and metals are now made less heavier than before. 

The TARE (empty) weight of gas cylinder bottles is stamped in the neck ring top handle. The difference between the LPG worth a d the TARE weight can be determined with the help of a digital scale. In Nigeria, for example, we have to two types of the 3kg gas cylinder bottles, in different size and shape. The news version of the 3kg is more standard than the older version, which is kinda narrower and heavier. New versions are wider in dimensions, unlike the older 3kg version.