new coleman propane lantern

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Elbert

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I just bought a new coleman propane fueled lantern and have a couple of questions...it uses the small propane cylinders, its a northstar 2500. I'm a novice with the propane stuff.

(1) is it best to stick with the coleman propane cylinders or ...are the small cylinders all the same (propane is propane)?

(2) once you connect the small cylinder do you have to use the entire amount of propane before you can disconnect the cylinder? Say I use the lantern for a few hours and there is still propane left in the cylinder can I simply disconnect the cylinder (does it self seal)...

sorry for the novice questions but I would rather ask than be sorry later...
 
propane is propane , no need to buy coleman stuff, as for removal of a of the tank when half used its fine , but I have had a one or two over the years where the valve on the tank leak a little bit (could smell it a little after it was off for a awhile )when it was removed .
 
well for now its the small tanks....I only want to haul around what I have to for trail ride/camping.
 
Congrats. I've had a few of the cheaper 1# bottles leak out after being disconnected.

Sometimes BJs wholesale club has Coleman gas 2-packs for cheaper than the no-name 2-packs found at Wallyworld.

I have a distribution tree I run my stove and another lantern off a 20# tank. Obviously cheaper to run, but less convenient when space is limited.
 
I use the smaller 4.5 lb. tank.....fits nice in the back of the 80 and takes up hardly any space when the tailgate is down. I attach the little lamp on top and the Weber bbq; sometimes the heater. Runs all season long.

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I bought one of the two small tank packs from Tractor supply...some brand I've never heard of. We are going to a camp/ride next weekend and this time I'll have a heater and a light. So we'll kind of get a feel of what works and what does not. I agree it makes better sense to use the larger container... I have one with the hoses and fittings etc for the heater (mr buddy) but I want to see how easy or painful the small tanks or and how much I use the light and heater and then if one or two small tanks will last across the 3 day weekend. I suspect they will, but I know if its really cold...its not going to be a happy moment to run out of propane at the remote campsite.
 
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