Ultrasonic LP Tank Sensor Testing (How Accurate Are They?) (Full Time RV)

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How accurate are the Mopeka LP Sensors? We find out!!!
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08:47 Ultrasonic Sensor Experiment
14:46 Experiment Results
16:22 LP Sensor Features and Benefits
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@bosch3540 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoy it when Chad gets "technical" about things. I usually learn things when he does.

@CFPVideoProductions 2 жыл бұрын

I admire your evaluations on the various systems you have in your RV. I find them thorough and technically accurate. I appreciate the amount of time you take to research and produce these reports. On the LP tank level indicator, some people may wish to duplicate your method. I noticed that you did this analysis on a very windy day which is very good, however you may have made a statement that LP gas is heaver than air and without a wind, the gas can settle into lower areas and cause a dangerous situation. Please keep up the good work.

@JeffP00001 4 ай бұрын

Real dedication. You emptied a whole tank for your viewers. Thanks for the video, it was super helpful!!!

@FOREMAN3301 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to make this video. Definitely going to purchase one now.

@johnrogers8229 2 жыл бұрын

Chad, the RV owners are lucky to have you! You definitely have a gift! Tara your awesome as well! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and educating us.

@doughinkle2947 2 жыл бұрын

Like so many others have said this content is awesome and so valuable. Please keep it up, you're an inspiration to all of us.

@bosndangreene1857 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Shipmate, I’ve been thinking about getting these things. Thank you for the research. You have sealed the deal for me. Thanks for all the work you do for the rest of us. You have no idea how many times you have saved my six and my money! Fair winds to both of you!

@stevew.2049 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate the detailed review..great you back up your recommendations with solid evidence..especially since I purchased this system a while back from your recommendation 😃

@robertshannon8947 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic information ! Good job on the editing Tara! Great job on the gas experience learning a lot on propane thanks .

@mathewczaster5896 2 жыл бұрын

Once again Chad, you nailed it! Great job! Thank you!

@kylerobinson1172 2 жыл бұрын

Great information as always. I just bought the old sensors. Having the ability to check them on the app is a great new feature!

@cliftonharper8444 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad for your AWESOME video content on the tech side, and thanks to Tara for all of her AWESOME input on those videos as well!

@aufan57 2 жыл бұрын

I have these same propane sensors. Glad to see your test results. It sure boosts my confidence in the accuracy of these sensors. Also, nice truck in the background!!

@user-jy1md7vk1w 2 жыл бұрын

Chad, this is perfect detail! I like how you're analytical and thorough like my mind works also. Sold! I'm getting some of these in just a minute. These little magnets will make it much nicer to check on the propane, instead of going outside in the dark and battling black widow spiders to check our levels. Thank you so much!! :)

@LivinOurDream 2 жыл бұрын

We have been using Mopeka sensors for several years on our travel trailer tanks, and now on our Class A and love them. We did notice changes in the reading on ultra cold days before and after the sun would warm up the tanks.

@howardblasingame7961 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. This weekend I'm helping friends install Mopeka on 2 tanks & now I am armed & ready.

@pjengland01 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the confirmation research. I have not tried the water tank sensor yet, but the propane sensors function very well. I appreciate the science lesson on how propane behaves too.

@tadred1 2 жыл бұрын

I have used the original sensors that they came out with for about 4 yrs and really enjoy knowing what my tank levels are. I have the wireless display (which was part of a package deal with 2 tank sensors) mounted inside the camper which is nice for anyone in the camper to be able to check the levels. I just in the last month found out from the Mopeka Tech Support that you can use the wireless display in conjunction with the phone app. I have changed the batteries in the sensors and the display 3-4 times in each unit. Thanks again for the great info!

@Scat.original 7 ай бұрын

Great test, Thank you very much for taking the time to test this.

@duanebuck193 2 жыл бұрын

Chad, thank you for a very detailed and informative review - I've wanted something for my horizontal tank in my Class A since the only system I have now uses the float inside the tank for a measurement, and it lacks a little bit. Since these can be set for the size of the tank as well as the characteristics of it (hard mounted horizontal ASME in my case), they sound like the answer!

@Birdiegirl-ck6hm 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad ! Great product evaluation and good general info about propane. 👌🏻

@davidbooth5851 2 жыл бұрын

This is cool !!!!! .....Thank you Chad !!!! I just ordered two sets ...I took my tanks in more than I needed to while snowbirding in Florida last winter ...TWO THUMBS UP !!!!

@raylee4931 2 жыл бұрын

This was very informative, I really appreciate your help with this video. I ran out of propane last fall and it was freezing in the camper the last night of our stay, needless to say, my wife was not very happy with me. This is a great solution!

@paulcamplin8149 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video. I have been looking at installing these on the propane tanks and water tanks to integrate into my Cerbo GX. You may know by now, but the empty tare weight of any tank is stamped on the collar behind the TW. This would save draining the tank. Just weigh the tank, subtract the TW and use the math to figure out how much is in there. Have a great day!

@heatherjones3237 2 жыл бұрын

Love the videos like this. So helpful and I enjoy the scientific breakdown.

@tobystoker954 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve used these for about 2 1/2 years and have not had any problems with them. I’m glad you did the research to confirm that I made a good choice.

@danielwolfe6131 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video and I believe you turned me on to gauges a couple of years ago and have using them and they work very accurately.

@cruisinguy6024 2 жыл бұрын

I also use those Mopeka sensors on the gasoline tank for my generator on Momentum! You have to set up a custom tank in the settings and measure the height of your fuel cell but it’s very accurate. It’s the only way I’ve found to know how much gas I have left for the generator without having to get out of the RV and go check the gauge.

@Formulabruce 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent Chad, thanks!!

@shellgniech 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, shipmate! Great info as always.

@livingthedreamrvcouple7187 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you guys I'm going to sign up for the online classes. Love your channel ❤️

@jimdunn731 2 жыл бұрын

Great job Chad , very informative

@mindlesspear8840 2 жыл бұрын

Hi chad, your guys KZfaq videos are always so enjoyable to watch regardless of the topic, I knew nothing about rving before I started watching your videos but now I think I’m be fine as long as I have your videos on hand lol, I also find myself drumming your intro everytime it comes on

@jasal0960 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad for the info.. I've been looking at the tank monitors for some time now, but was not sure if they worked. but you answered a few questions I had, so thanks..

@jeffsteele1295 2 жыл бұрын

I always love your videos . Thanks you for sharing this video with me ! You always amaze me.

@garryhammond3117 2 жыл бұрын

I have been a Mopieka customer for many years - firstly just for my BBQ tank. Haha! - So funny Chad - I drew the exact same "X" on the bottom of my tank last week after sanding off some of the excess paint. I have the older sensors now, but have two of the new "pro" circular ones on order. This was an awesome review - I got a LOT out of it - Thanks so much!! - Cheers!

@joewhite4038 2 жыл бұрын

Great!!! I learned a lot from the video. Thanks for your time and sharing the information.

@earlhunt2815 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome test Chad!!!

@TheAdventureKean 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad. I have those sensors and have wondered how accurate they are. It was very informative.

@williamlambert2865 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video, learned a lot, thanks Chad.

@stuarthoffman1668 2 жыл бұрын

6 Hours well spent. Thank you for doing the test Chad.

@mnsignr Жыл бұрын

Terrific info, thanks Chad, & Tara too, who was videotaping or napping, OR, both!!!

@rickrichardson5329 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video sir. I've used the fuel gauge that you screw on and as you said it's not 100% right but it does help. I'm going to look into the one you just tested. Thank you very informative

@jasonpatterson947 2 жыл бұрын

Been in the propane industry for 20+ years. Very good points here..

@paulroesner Жыл бұрын

Thank you Chad! This is a great overview!

@jasoncruz3506 Жыл бұрын

First time watching your channel. And love the detail you put into your reviews and looking at getting a sensor definitely will be ordering one ☝️

@robertpenland2429 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your time great info . I’ve wondered how accurate these were. time to order me some :) thx again safe travels.

@TheMyersAdventure Жыл бұрын

Thank you for doing all the hard work and verifying that it is accurate. We appreciate you👏🏼 It looks like you filmed this while at Elkhart Campground @Chad.

@scottfrost47 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man. That was really helpful.

@jamesjassoy6160 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the numbers and testing

@DeekJohnson 8 ай бұрын

My next install...great job as usual!

@n1uno1965 2 жыл бұрын

Very much enjoyed this information!

@cpwatching5647 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video!! I have one and love it. I bought one for my neighbor and installed it last week. You are a geek. Why do I watch? Me too. :) Take care.

@mercywas 2 жыл бұрын

Great information. Thanks Chad.

@scenictravels4664 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. Thanks for doing it.

@sunnypringle 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos help so much very detailed and informational

@shellgniech 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, shipmate! Good info

@MrJven012 Жыл бұрын

Great job!! I just bought the pro’s and haven’t even used them yet. I feel much better about my purchase due to the fact that all other products are definitely not accurate!! Thanks!!

@TwoCaptainsOneShip 2 жыл бұрын

Great tuff Chad! Thanks!

@hansbreiland3560 2 жыл бұрын

Great info. Thanks for the time it took.

@binhnnguyen4926 2 жыл бұрын

Great test! accurate infos and very practical. Thank you for sharing.

@williammodlin2621 2 жыл бұрын

Great informative video that required a lot of work/time. Thank you. I’ve been looking at these sensors and this helps me decide to go ahead. If temperature is really a significant issue, the sensors could include a temperature compensation feature. From my experience in working with industrial ultrasonic level sensors, it can easily be done. (Industrial sensors are typically temperature compensated because the sensor itself is temperature sensitive).

@tonyschy905 2 жыл бұрын

Loved seeing the footage of the Big Red Schoolhouse at the NRVTA as I sat outside looking at the Big Red Schoolhouse across the lake. Taking the fundamentals class this week.

@lesleygoodwin7863 Жыл бұрын

Cool video! I am a long time RV’er, and always wanted to know how to check Propane levels! Thanks!

@mikestanbro6619 2 жыл бұрын

Another excellent educational video! Thank you both for your time and effort to creat this. I have learned so much from you and continue to be impressed by Chads ability to explain relatively complex topics in concise and easy to understand terms. I suspect Chad wanted to take a long hot shower after dealing with that stinky stuff for 6 hours!

@mikecox7761 2 жыл бұрын

Love you EX Military guys. Your information is very real world and intuitive. And you served the Great Country to help make it what it is.👍 Safe Travels

@rvingwithdavidkarenandlucy9052 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. You would be an awesome instructor. Thanks for sharing.

@semurray1921 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Sir. Thanks for the video.

@jonathangoglin4047 2 жыл бұрын

That’s very cool. Learn something new every day. I’m gonna need to get a set of these for my RV tanks. All we have is the gauge on the tanks and I guess it can become tedious to go out and guesstimate how long till we to get them filled.

@JohnBorgen 2 жыл бұрын

When you first laid out how you were conducting this test i thought, "Wow, he's dedicated. This is going to take a week of using that tank and disconnecting everything, conduct the test, the hook everything back up." Bleeding a whole tank to complete the test in a day is definitely the way to go!

@johngossett1676 2 жыл бұрын

Chad it was awesome running into you at Harrah’s sorry if we caught you off guard. We love all your videos. Thank you for taking the time to talk to us for just a minute.

@SteveKarolek 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...love our Mopeka sensors. Only thing to add is that batteries in the sensors need to be replaced periodically. Longest I've gotten out of mine is a little over a year. One only went 6 months, but I suspect the charge level was low when I put it in.

@charleslathan 2 жыл бұрын

Chad, thanks Appreciate it very much.

@ixpioneer12 2 жыл бұрын

On propane tank there are number on the collar the TW will be you tare weight of the bottle empty. That’s what you go off when you fill by weight. Also love you videos keep it up. Can’t wait until we can travel more

@razmondpush2971 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for donating the LPG to the show. It may be missed, you are wearing a jacket, it must be cool outside. I appreciate the info provided, I am taking notes. Again Thanks...Rich n Pat

@michaelthompson7570 2 жыл бұрын

Going to get this for my weber grill at home. No more running out of gas cooking a rib eye!!!

@Kudu19 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this other great review! Just installed the set (and the spacers). Love that i can monitor without opening the cage. I love how you get all the best gadgets haha

@ChangingLanes 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them! 😊

@diyernh 2 жыл бұрын

You probably covered the phase change cooling in your other video , but this was a great demonstration. Boiling liquid propane to a gas to use it consumes energy. That shows up with the liquid in the tank getting colder. When the tank is full, the entire surface of the tank will be warmed up by the outside air. The liquid propane and the tank surface are very close in temperature. As your tank level drops, the liquid propane is touching only half of the tank surface. This smaller surface will get colder as only half is being warmed by the air. Condensation happens at the dew point on your weather channel. As you use almost all the liquid propane, the tank surface is really small. Not much surface to warm with the air. The takeaway is. If you are using your heater when it’s 10F out, you will be pulling more propane out, boiling it faster, dropping the liquid level and temperature faster. At the coldest time of the night, your propane will start dropping towards -44F , even if it’s 10F outside. You can’t use all the propane in your tank to run the heater. It will stop boiling enough gas to run the heater. The heat will go out. After some time(hour?), the tank will warm up and the heater will work, but for less time. Frustrating as heck for people that tried the heat in the fall and decided to go winter camping. They would need to have large tanks, full, and set the tank selector to take out of multiple tanks at the same time to reduce the amount of boiling in each tank to half or less

@rockercover 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool device, thank you.

@jasongiordano907 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see a review on these and I love all the science behind it. Great job!! I have the older ones and had to apply couplant to the sensor. Does this one require that also?

@ChangingLanes 2 жыл бұрын

Yes and it comes with some.. 👍🏼

@Mark_Lawler 2 жыл бұрын

Call me Safety Sid but all I could think about while you were doing this was propane is heavier than air, it's collecting under the RV, spark from water heater, fridge, transfer switch, etc. and no more Changing Lanes. Glad your testing didn't run afoul. One year I was moving and needed my propane tanks emptied and certified for shipping in a moving van. The propane shop opened the bleeder valve, carried the tank out of his shop, then placed it withing 2 ft. of the railroad tracks that run in and out of the refineries by San Pedro / L.A. Harbor behind his shop. That time I could only picture a train taking the curve and a spark from the wheels on the rails setting off a spectacular chain reaction. I left and told him I'd be back in a couple hours. :) Great videos. Stay safe! Best..

@lcampm2 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@TJSmith757 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for taking the time to show us the reliability of the sensor! Say hi to Daisy for me!

@ChangingLanes 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, TJ! 😊 Daisy says hi back! 🐶

@wolfpreparation 2 жыл бұрын

Always like the testing of a product from u

@kentkurt9065 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for time . We put a heat blanket on ours .

@bparkinson1234 Жыл бұрын

Just put these on my propane and two on my grey and fresh water tanks. Tied it into my Victron cerbo. Very cool on the touch 50 display. Also put a couple nuuvitags into the cerbo for relay control. Cerbo 2.8 firmware or greater supports both. Nuuvi and mopeka. Thanks

@vbdaniel4 Жыл бұрын

Nice video. Nice sensor! The pro version has the big advantage, that it can "talk" directly to the Victron GX and you can integrate the readings! Though the gx needs the newest firmware...

@dskoi7358 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video. Informative as always. Where do I get my GMT signed off?

@brantdallas4662 2 жыл бұрын

Sure...spend more of my money. Thanks for the information and testing. I have been wanting something like this for several years and this looks like the answer.

@enroutetoadventure 2 жыл бұрын

we have these and we love them!

@jstagzsr 9 ай бұрын

Oh no shit.. I have a thermal cam. Im definitely doing that boiling water trick from now on. I'm on my second 20lb tank in about a month. I'll be living in this camper for the winter and New York gets cold. I can't risk running out of propane when I'm at work or something where I can't run to the store and grab another one and then my pipes freeze and things break and my dogs are inside cold and what not. The level of my propane is very mandatory to know. I've been looking at these little magnet sensor things for weeks wondering if they are accurate. But either way that hot water heater thermal cam trick is awesome. Glad I found this vid!!

@arthurcutting9227 2 жыл бұрын

Great video Chad, look into Espar or Wabasto heating.

@MrSantaclaus112 Жыл бұрын

Thanks from video

@grandlakephil 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I haven’t bought them in 7 years because I thought they were a Gimmick. In my cart now. 👍

@Red-Raider Жыл бұрын

You did a very good job with that test!!! I have been wondering if the ultrasonic sensors were just a gimmick. Thank you!!!

@stevedenoyer5956 2 жыл бұрын

Cool test, appreciate the info. Very interesting. Could you have estimated pretty close without having to drain it, based on maybe the first couple of reductions? Did the weight go down proportionately in weight based on the %?

@chrischapman276 Жыл бұрын

Once again a great video! I just found my propane sensors on all three of mine today. Of course the battery's are dead but it's still going to be a lot easier to know how much I've got instead of what happen last night when it got down to 6 degs here in Colorado! (We really need to get to Florida or something! BTW.. EM3 Chapman here. USS Barbour County LST1195 Sandog Decommed USS Antietam CG54 Long Beach 90-94 2 tours to the desert. Shield and Storm,

@wwjoestarr 2 жыл бұрын

This video was a gas! We have these, we also have a couple of the Pro H2O sensors on our gray/fresh water tanks. Those work ok as well.

@stevenfoster5737 2 жыл бұрын

Now you got me buying one more thing I'm gonna get in trouble for🤣. Actually these are awesome. I have 30lb tanks and also a JACK-IT bike rack on the tongue of my TT. I love the bike rack but because the tanks are tall I have to remove the top of the rack to pull the tank off the tongue. Thanks for the review!