If you have a motorhome or boat that already runs on diesel, going gasless and using the same fuel for air heating and hot water makes complete sense, as it allows everything to operate from a single main fuel tank.
In caravans, going gasless also offers significant advantages. Diesel as a fuel provides several benefits, including:
- When compared on an energy-equivalent basis, diesel is typically around half the cost of gas.
- Diesel tanks can be topped up at any time, even when partially full.
- Gas cylinders are heavy, difficult to handle, and often awkward to remove and refit into their carriers.
- Diesel is available everywhere.
- In marine environments in particular, diesel is significantly safer than gas.
In caravans and RVs, it makes practical sense to use your electrical system for appliances such as refrigeration and air conditioning, while using a single high-energy fuel, ie diesel for hot water and space heating. This simplifies the system and uses the same fuel as your vehicle.
Overall, a gasless caravan or RV is simpler to operate and easier to refuel using a single fuel source, making it better suited to off-grid touring and remote outback travel.
