LPG lighting.
Posted: 13 Aug 2022, 21:30
With the current concerns about winter power cuts, it might be worth buying an LPG light
A popular types is the "Bullfinch mini flood" AFAIK they are no longer manufactured but good used or NOS examples turn up regularly on fleabay.
Light output claimed similar to a 100 watt incandescent bulb.
Heat output about 700 watts.
Run time, on a 19 kilo cylinder about 330 hours or almost 2 weeks.
In warm weather a battery operated LED or fluorescent light might be a better choice, but in winter the heat from a gas light is most welcome.
These lights are usually supplied complete with regulator and hose. If these are not supplied or are in doubtful condition, then fit a new HIGH PRESSURE regulator and hose.
No stand is included, the light is intended to be clamped to the top of the gas cylinder.
Intended to burn propane, but will work on butane provided that a HIGH PRESSURE regulator is used. In cold conditions a butane cylinder may not have enough pressure to work the light at full output.
Reasonably safe, but do take great care with anything like this.
Typical fleabay listing, many others available.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255673072340 ... SwNm1i753B
A popular types is the "Bullfinch mini flood" AFAIK they are no longer manufactured but good used or NOS examples turn up regularly on fleabay.
Light output claimed similar to a 100 watt incandescent bulb.
Heat output about 700 watts.
Run time, on a 19 kilo cylinder about 330 hours or almost 2 weeks.
In warm weather a battery operated LED or fluorescent light might be a better choice, but in winter the heat from a gas light is most welcome.
These lights are usually supplied complete with regulator and hose. If these are not supplied or are in doubtful condition, then fit a new HIGH PRESSURE regulator and hose.
No stand is included, the light is intended to be clamped to the top of the gas cylinder.
Intended to burn propane, but will work on butane provided that a HIGH PRESSURE regulator is used. In cold conditions a butane cylinder may not have enough pressure to work the light at full output.
Reasonably safe, but do take great care with anything like this.
Typical fleabay listing, many others available.https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255673072340 ... SwNm1i753B