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Written on: September 23, 2024
North Carolina has a vibrant and growing food-truck scene. You can find it all, from hot chicken to pho, and from burgers to banh mi. Propane tanks make it possible. Because besides delivering the power and control you get from cooking with gas, propane lets you set up anywhere. There’s no need for an outlet or hookups.
Here are just a few reasons propane can help your food truck operation thrive.
Propane offers consistent power: With an EV food truck and electric cooking equipment operating on a battery, you’ll slowly lose power. With a propane tank, you’ll get 100% power until the tank is empty.
Fueling your mobile kitchen with propane means you can do more than cook with gas. Propane is great for heating water, for hand washing as well as dishwashing. You can also use it for heat, and to run a generator for lights and more.
Propane generates more Btus of heat energy than an equivalent amount of electricity, so you need much less propane to produce the same amount of heat or energy. Compared to cooking with electricity, propane heats quickly and burns cleanly, and costs on average 2.5 times less per Btu than electricity, according to the U.S. Department of Energy.
How long a propane tank will last? Of course, it depends on a variety of factors: you may be using your propane to heat water for washing hands and pots and pans as well as cooking. But as a general guide, consider that a standard 20-pound portable propane tank should last about 18 to 20 hours. That’s the size most people use for a full-size patio grill. For your food truck, you can opt for a 30- or 40-pound cylinder that are commonly used for water heating and cooking in an RV.
Propane has very low combustibility, which means when it’s combined with air, the source of ignition must be at least 940°— twice as hot as what is required to ignite gasoline. Propane has a distinct rotten-egg smell to help you quickly notice leaking gas. And, propane is nontoxic, posing no threat to soil and water.
Pico makes it easy to keep your mobile kitchen fueled. Our propane tank refill and exchange services are geared for commercial operations: we understand your priorities and your schedules and we can customize a program that’s right for your operation, whether it’s a single truck or a fleet.
We understand that as a business owner, your bottom line is always top of mind. We’re business owners, too and that’s why Pico’s commercial clients enjoy the same superb and attentive service as to our residential clients. Let us put our extensive experience serving customers with commercial propane needs of all types to work for you.
Find out how we can help you maximize the potential of your food truck or catering business. Contact us today to learn more about our propane cylinder exchange for your mobile food service business!
