Having trouble starting my propane fueled gen set at high altitudes and low temps. It has been suggested a low tank will not have enough pressure. Any comments???

 

Raften,<br>I have heard a partial full tank can give some problems at higher altitudes, especially if your regulator is not up to snuff. I had problems with my diesel gen at 13,000'. I have not had this propane very high yet to try. <br><br>An old timer was looking at my rig and told me he always tops off his tanks if he knows he is going into higher altitudes. Sounds like a winner to me.

 

Propane is a liquid until vaporized - with a low cylinder and low temps the liquid has a harder time getting into the gaseous phase and past the regulator. A &quot;battery blanket&quot; type of setup might work but you would need to keep the temp just high enough to get vaporization - more heat = more pressure and tanks do not like too much pressure (and you wouldn't want the popoff to dump inside an enclosure).<br><br>Ask your local propane supplier if they have any suggestions. If keeping a full tank will fix it that is probably the safest, cheapest way to go.