Camper & Boat · LPG/Butane/Propane gas
Gas connections: differences by country (entry & exit)
Select a country to see compatible bindings. The names reflect the most common technical standards.
Inlet connections (from cylinder/regulator)
| Village | Commercial name / Standard | Thread | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italy 🇦🇹 🇬🇷 | Italian connector (Ital.A) | W20 × 1/14 LH | NBR gasket |
| 🇫🇷 France 🇧🇪 🇨🇭 | FR Shell (Shell-F) | 21.8 × 1/14 LH – 60° | Wing nut; NBR gasket |
| 🇩🇪 Germany 🇦🇹 🇵🇱 🇨🇿 | Large cylinder (GF) · DIN 477 | W21.8 × 1/14 LH | Aluminum gasket |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | British POL (Brit.POL) | G 5/8 LH | Usually without gasket |
| 🇺🇸 USA / POL set | US POL (POL) / Soft POL | 0.880-14 NGO LH | “Soft” versions with NBR O-ring |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Soft POL wings | 0.880-14 NGO LH | Wing screw with NBR O-ring |
| 🇨🇳 China | China POL | M22 × 1.5 LH | Knurled screw; NBR gasket |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Shell Poland (Shell-PL) | W21.8 × 1/14 LH | Seal: brass cord |
Other popular standards: KLF (Wing nut W21.8×1/14 LH), Kombi (Wing nut), Primus/GAZ/Cartridge 7/16-28 UNEF.
Output connections (to pipes/appliances)
| Typology | Thread / Measurement | Typical villages | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| M20 × 1.5 (male or nut) | M20 × 1.5 RH | 🇪🇺 / 🇨🇭 / 🇷🇺 | Standard output on many EU regulators |
| Ball-cone (spherical cone) | G 1/4 LH · G 3/8 LH · G 1/2 LH | 🇦🇹 🇩🇪 🇨🇭 🇨🇿 🇷🇺 🇸🇮 | Conical-spherical connection |
| ISO cylindrical thread | G 3/4 · G 1 (nut) | 🇩🇪 🇵🇱 | Connections to devices/valves |
| EN conical thread | Rp / Rc 1/4 → 2 (EN 10226) | 🌍 International | Female/male taper couplings |
| NPT (US standard) | 1/16 → 2 NPT | 🇺🇸 / 🌍 | US Equipment Compatibility |
| Hose nozzle | Ø 8 mm · Ø 13 mm | 🇫🇷 🇬🇧 🇨🇭 🇵🇹 🇸🇪 🇷🇺 🇸🇮 🇧🇪 | Direct connection to gas pipe |
| Male G 1/2 (FD) | G 1/2 | 🇬🇷 🇮🇹 🇷🇺 🇸🇮 | Straight threaded outlet towards appliances |
Quick Tips
- Multi-Country Trip Bring your national starting attachment + adapters (FR Shell, DIN 477, Brit.POL, Soft POL…).
- Safety Check O-rings/seals and pressure/regulator compatibility.
Technical data based on standard connector boards (input/output). Always check your system's specifications.