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11-27-2023, 03:55 PM
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Rivet Master  
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
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Cyber Monday Mopeka Propane Tank Monitor On Sale
After reading an endorsement from @Air2Dream, I checked the price on Mopeka propane monitor and it's on sale for Cyber Monday today 11/27/2023 for $49.86 ea. I got two.
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11-27-2023, 05:31 PM
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Master Chief BT
2018 27' International
Tyler
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffKim
After reading an endorsement from @Air2Dream, I checked the price on Mopeka propane monitor and it's on sale for Cyber Monday today 11/27/2023 for $49.86 ea. I got two. |
Highly recommend. I bought 2 for the Airstream and one for my Blackstone. I also bought the silicone ring for each tank bottom too. Filled propane tanks the other day and guy filling my propane tank said when properly installed these are very accurate. That is my expierence..very accurate
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11-27-2023, 08:00 PM
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2009 25' FB International
2018 27' Globetrotter
Tavares
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2014
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Because I've run out of propane in the middle of the night a few times, IMHO, these are almost indispensable.
I also find them to be fairly accurate.
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11-27-2023, 08:41 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' FB Flying Cloud
Longmont
, Colorado
Join Date: Jan 2012
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Do you guys use something to extend the bottom of the propane cover so that it is not hanging loose and wiggling? Or maybe adjust the crossbar somehow?
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11-28-2023, 04:05 AM
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Master Chief BT
2018 27' International
Tyler
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SSquared
Do you guys use something to extend the bottom of the propane cover so that it is not hanging loose and wiggling? Or maybe adjust the crossbar somehow?
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The center rod is threaded and adjustable for this reason. I did add the silicone ring to the bottom base ring of the tank to ensure the Mopeka sensor has plenty of room, which it does. I extended the center threaded rod to compensate and returned everything back to "tight". The center threaded rod is double nut fastened so loosening both and etendending rod up will give you additional clearance.
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11-28-2023, 09:15 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BTCMUSN
The center rod is threaded and adjustable for this reason. I did add the silicone ring to the bottom base ring of the tank to ensure the Mopeka sensor has plenty of room, which it does. I extended the center threaded rod to compensate and returned everything back to "tight". The center threaded rod is double nut fastened so loosening both and etendending rod up will give you additional clearance.
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Is this the silicone ring? I see another add-on for the tank bottom as well.
Checking the price, it's still 29% off.
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11-28-2023, 10:42 AM
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Rivet Master
2021 30' Flying Cloud
Airstream - Other
Airstream - Other
Lady Lake
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2018
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Good for you
They work pretty good. And if you have a Victron Cerbo with a touch screen you can display the Mopeka readings on the Touch Screen
Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffKim
After reading an endorsement from @Air2Dream, I checked the price on Mopeka propane monitor and it's on sale for Cyber Monday today 11/27/2023 for $49.86 ea. I got two. |
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11-28-2023, 02:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member 
2012 27' Flying Cloud
Miami
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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Like others who have given excellent reviews of this product, I join, but with a caveat: don't waste money on the in-house panel, available as an extra expense add-on. It uses lights and is imprecise, whereas the app gives you a percentage readout of remaining propane. With that said, I can't recommend getting just the two sensors highly enough!
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11-28-2023, 04:24 PM
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Rivet Master
2015 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2013 25' FB Eddie Bauer
2012 20' Flying Cloud
Small Town
, *** Big Sky Country ***Western Montana
Join Date: Feb 2010
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Darn - missed the sale ...
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11-28-2023, 04:27 PM
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Rivet Master
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mefly2
Darn - missed the sale ...
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No, looks like it's still at the same price.
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11-28-2023, 05:27 PM
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Master Chief BT
2018 27' International
Tyler
, Texas
Join Date: Dec 2019
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffKim
Is this the silicone ring? I see another add-on for the tank bottom as well.
Checking the price, it's still 29% off. |
Yes, exactly the base ring “halo” I have..
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11-28-2023, 06:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
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I don’t understand how people “run out” of propane in the middle of the night. I have two tanks with a switch-over regulator …like I suspect most do…. and when I start out a trip I see if the indicator is red or green on the tank in-use. When it turns red…indicating the tank in-use is empty…. I switch over to the other tank and have the empty one refilled at the next opportunity.
Are you guys not regularly checking this?
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11-28-2023, 08:18 PM
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Rivet Master
2013 25' Flying Cloud
Wheaton
, Illinois
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 662
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Have to be a Prime member to get the $49 sale price.
Greg
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11-28-2023, 11:13 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 22' Safari
Spicewood (W of Austin)
, Texas
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JeffKim
After reading an endorsement from @Air2Dream, I checked the price on Mopeka propane monitor and it's on sale for Cyber Monday today 11/27/2023 for $49.86 ea. I got two. |
Why would you need Two…?? (other than to have a spare because you doubt their longevity?)
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11-29-2023, 05:42 AM
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4 Rivet Member 
2023 23' Flying Cloud
Another
, World
Join Date: Feb 2023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
I don’t understand how people “run out” of propane in the middle of the night. I have two tanks with a switch-over regulator …like I suspect most do…. and when I start out a trip I see if the indicator is red or green on the tank in-use. When it turns red…indicating the tank in-use is empty…. I switch over to the other tank and have the empty one refilled at the next opportunity.
Are you guys not regularly checking this?
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That's exactly what I do. It's right up there with checking air pressure before the trip and making sure the sewer hose is put away prior to leaving.
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11-29-2023, 09:18 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
Why would you need Two…?? (other than to have a spare because you doubt their longevity?)
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Two tanks.
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11-29-2023, 09:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Boxite
I don’t understand how people “run out” of propane in the middle of the night. I have two tanks with a switch-over regulator …like I suspect most do…. and when I start out a trip I see if the indicator is red or green on the tank in-use. When it turns red…indicating the tank in-use is empty…. I switch over to the other tank and have the empty one refilled at the next opportunity.
Are you guys not regularly checking this?
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I think it's supposed to automatically switch over when the primary is empty, but I can see making the second tank the primary to get the red indicator when it runs out.
We only went through one tank this season, so I think the tank monitor might be overkill, but it's one less thing to check on.
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12-13-2023, 09:13 AM
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2 Rivet Member 
2018 25' International
2018 33' Classic
Ashburn
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Join Date: Sep 2018
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When I bought mine it came with the inside panel. But I see the new kits have the tank rings. I like that better. Mine came with the clips.
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12-13-2023, 09:32 AM
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Rivet Master
2023 25' Globetrotter
2021 16' Bambi
Forest Lake
, Minnesota
Join Date: Mar 2021
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jwf
When I bought mine it came with the inside panel. But I see the new kits have the tank rings. I like that better. Mine came with the clips.
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The one that came with the Amazon deal just has the clips. I haven't gotten around to installing them yet. Here in Minnesota, it's supposed to be 40's this weekend so that might motivate me. Still $50 on Amazon Prime 12/13/2023.
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12-13-2023, 01:46 PM
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2 Rivet Member
Jamestown
, Mars
Join Date: Aug 2022
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I put a pair on my two LP tanks and have them reading on my Victron display. The one tank we have been using has been showing 100% even after 5 nights below 40.
I'll be pulling that tank to reweigh it with at LP scale I keep onboard. I've found it highly accurate for the 20 lb bottles we used to have and now with the 30lb tanks.
(Flame King Propane Tank Digital Scale for 5LB, 10LB, 20LB, 30LB, 40 LB Propane Tanks).
I had tried to get assistance from Mopeka but after telling me to call, I never got a response.
Not sure I will trust the Mopeka pucks only while boondocking since experience says we should have used at least 25% of the tank.
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