Propane Cylinders

Propane cylinders, also called bottles, vary in size, shape, and capacity. Most people that grill with propane use the smaller, five gallon propane bottles. Forklift operators use a propane cylinder designed specifically for forklift use. Shown below are the most common and widely used propane cylinders that we keep in stock for residential and commercial applications. We provide cylinder services for propane cylinder users.

5 Gallon

• OPD is required
• Filled by weight - weighs about 40 pounds when full
• Holds 20 pounds of propane (4.7 gallons of propane)
• Contains 430,000 BTU when full
• Widely used for grilling, camping, and cooking
• 17.5"H X 12.2"W

7 Gallon

• OPD is required
• Filled by weight - weighs about 55 pounds when full
• Holds 30 pounds of propane (7 gallons of propane)
• Contains 640,500 BTU when full
• Widely used for grilling, camping, and RV travel
• 23.5"H X 12.2"W

10 Gallon

• OPD is required
• Filled by weight - weighs about 70 pounds when full
• Holds 40 pounds of propane (9.4 gallons of propane)
• Contains 860,100 BTU when full
• Widely used for grilling, camping, and RV travel
• 29.5"H X 12.2"W

• OPD is not required
• Filled by weight - weighs about 170 pounds when full
• Holds 100 pounds of propane (23.6 gallons of propane)
• Contains 2,159,400 BTU when full
• Widely used for heating, cooking, and roofing applications
• 46.3"H X 15.1"W

Forklift Cylinder

• OPD is not required/applicable
• Filled by fixed liquid level gauge (bleeder valve) or weight
• Holds 33.5 pounds of propane (7.9 gallons of propane)
• Contains 722,850 BTU when full
• Used primarily for forklift operation
• 27.3"H X 12.2"W