A 60 lb propane cylinder holds approximately 14 gallons of propane at the correct 80 percent fill level. Propane cylinders are rated by the weight of gas carried, not by their total volume, which is why the two figures differ. The remaining space allows the liquid to expand safely with temperature.

No. A 60 lb cylinder holds roughly 14 gallons; a 60 gallon propane tank would hold approximately 250 lb of propane and is a much larger vessel. The pound rating refers to gas weight, which is the source of the confusion.

The 60 lb size serves commercial heating, larger food service and catering equipment, temporary site heating, and applications where a 40 lb cylinder requires refilling too often. It sits between the common 40 lb and 100 lb sizes. Distributors typically stock it for commercial rather than consumer accounts.

An OPD, or overfill prevention device, shuts off the flow once the cylinder reaches its safe fill level. US filling stations are prohibited from filling most propane cylinders that lack one, so a cylinder without an OPD cannot legally be refilled. Every cylinder we supply in this range carries one.

Yes, this cylinder is manufactured in the United States and carries DOT and TC approval for use in both the US and Canada. Domestic manufacture matters to buyers with sourcing requirements and to those who value consistent supply. We can supply certification documentation on request.

Yes. We are a wholesale supplier and sell to distributors, propane marketers, equipment dealers, and commercial accounts rather than to individual consumers. Request a quote with the quantity required and we will price it for volume.

The 100 lb holds roughly 23.6 gallons against the 60 lb’s 14, so it requires fewer refills, but it is considerably taller and heavier and is generally moved with a cart or dolly rather than by hand. The 60 lb remains manageable by one person using the collar handles. Both use the same fittings and the same propane.

Store and transport it upright and secured against tipping, with the valve fully closed, in a ventilated outdoor or unenclosed space. Propane cylinders are designed to vent excess pressure, which is safe in open air and hazardous in a closed vehicle or building. Regulations limit the quantity that may be carried in one vehicle.

Under DOT rules a steel propane cylinder is requalified 12 years from its manufacture date and then at intervals determined by the requalification method used. The stamped date on the collar governs whether a filling station will fill it. New cylinders start their clock from the date of manufacture.

No, all cylinders ship empty. Propane is a hazardous material that cannot move by standard freight or parcel carrier, so cylinders are delivered empty and filled at the receiving facility. We can confirm freight options when quoting a volume order.