Which cylinder size should I buy?
Match the size to how often you want to refill. An 11.8 kg cylinder suits one to four people cooking normally and lasts about two weeks. A 15 kg suits a larger family. A 45.4 kg is a commercial size and needs a proper place to stand.
The right size is the one that gets you to your next refill without a gap, and that you can actually handle.
How do the common sizes compare?
Days are estimates at the 190 g per burner hour figure.
| Size | Suits | Typical life | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11.8 kg | 1–4 people, normal cooking | About 15 days at 4 burner hours a day | Easy to carry, the common domestic size |
| 15 kg | Larger family, more frying | About 19 days at 4 burner hours a day | Heavier but fewer refills |
| 45.4 kg | Restaurants, tandoors, workshops | About 59 days at 4 burner hours a day | Commercial. Needs a fixed, ventilated place |
What actually decides the size?
Refill frequency. A larger cylinder is not cheaper gas, it is fewer interruptions. If running out mid-meal is the problem you are solving, go up a size.
Handling. A 45.4 kg cylinder is not something to move up stairs. If it has to be carried regularly, that rules it out whatever the arithmetic says.
Space. A larger cylinder needs a proper ventilated place away from heat. If the only spot is a warm kitchen corner, a smaller cylinder in a better position is the safer choice.
Is a bigger cylinder cheaper per kilogram?
Not inherently. What a larger cylinder saves is delivery interruptions and the risk of running dry mid-service, which matters far more to a kitchen than to a household.
Should you keep a spare?
For a household, a spare small cylinder costs little and removes the running-out problem entirely. For a commercial kitchen it is not optional — a standing delivery schedule and a spare are the difference between service continuing and service stopping.
Not sure?
The recommendation tool asks three questions and suggests a size with the monthly estimate behind it.
Common questions
Which cylinder size is best for a family of four?
An 11.8 kg cylinder suits most families of four cooking normally, lasting about fifteen days at four burner hours a day. A 15 kg gives longer between refills if you fry often or cook for guests.
Is a bigger gas cylinder cheaper?
Not inherently cheaper per kilogram. What a larger cylinder buys is fewer refills and less risk of running out mid-meal, which matters far more in a kitchen than in a home.
Can I use a 45 kg cylinder at home?
Only with a proper ventilated place for it to stand, away from heat, and no need to carry it regularly. It is a commercial size and it is not something to move up stairs.
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