Gas cages come in three cylinder sizes and two configurations — six options in total. Here's how to work out which one you actually need.
Start with your cylinder size
- 9kg: The standard household braai/stove bottle. Common on most homes with gas hobs or a single gas braai.
- 19kg: The step-up size for homes running gas geysers, larger kitchens, or households that don't want to swap bottles often.
- 48kg: Commercial-grade — restaurants, catering operations, guesthouses, or any property with high-demand gas appliances running continuously.
Single or double?
A single cage holds one cylinder. A double holds two — useful if you run two appliances simultaneously, or if you want a spare bottle on standby so you're never caught without gas mid-meal. Restaurants and guesthouses often go double as standard, purely for continuity.
If your household or business is growing, it's usually cheaper to size up once than to buy a single cage now and replace it with a double later — we even offer a 48kg Quad for large estates and commercial sites running four cylinders.
Quick reference
- 9kg Single / 9kg Double: Standard household use, single or dual hob setups.
- 19kg Single / 19kg Double: Gas geysers, larger households, small businesses.
- 48kg Single / 48kg Double: Commercial kitchens, lodges, high-demand properties.
Every Tilt gas cage is laser-cut aluminium, powder-coated for the outdoors, and made to order in Cape Town — 15–20 working days. Not sure which fits your setup? Get in touch and we'll help you size it.
