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Old 04-24-2021, 12:31 PM   #1
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Changing Propane Regulator to Hi Capacity

Looking at changing out my propane regulator in My TT. They have two different Types Standard Capacity @ Primary Cylinder BTU/Hr. - 225,000 and a High Capacity One @ Primary Cylinder BTU/Hr. - 350,000...

I know of seeing posts from folks who went with the High Capacity regulator...
It looks like both are 11" WC I would imagine each appliance connected to it would regulate or draw propane at the rate it is rated for or needs....

Learned something new though. If the regulator does and Auto Change from the primary to secondary the BTU are reduced... Hugh Never new that...

Is there any downside to switching to a High Capacity Regulator?
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High capacity is for HIGH Demand

Typical RV BTU demand with ALL appliances in service is under 80,000btu
*course one would rarely have ALL on at same time

High capacity 350K would barely be open which is not where thy are designed to be operated

Besides the ACME Nut is rated for 200Kbtu flow
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Roger That,

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I have a high calacity Marshall Excelsior regulator installed but as noted, the BTU requirements are no where close to the limits of a standard regulator let alone a high cap one, even with my Onan 2500LP generator.

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