Gas Log Fuel Consumption

GAS BURNING APPLIANCE

COST PER HOUR CALCULATION

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1 gallon weighs 4.24 lbs.

1 gallon produces appoximately91,500 BTU

20 lb tank holds about 4.72 gallons

4.72 gallons produces about 432,000 BTU

Cost of a gallon in 100 lb and smaller tanks is about $2.70 here in Dayton. In larger tanks it comes down to about $2.10 per gallon.

YOUR COST MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THESE

At $2.70 the cost per 1,000 BTU is $.0295 (less than 3_)

                “              “    10,000 BTU is $.295 (less than 30_)

                “              “    91,500 BTU is $2.6992 (less than $2.70)

At $2.10 the cost per 1,000 BTU is $.0229 (less than 2 1/3_)

                “              “    10,000 BTU is $.229 (less than 23_)

                “              “    91,500 BTU is $2.095 ($2.10)

YOUR COSTS MAY DIFFER SIGNIFICANTLY FROM THESE

To calculate:

1. Divide the cost per gallon by the number of BTU produced by a gallon. This will give you the cost for 1 BTU
2. Multiply this result by 10,000 to get the cost per 10,000 BTU.
3. To determine the cost per hour – Multiply the cost for 10,000 BTU by the number of 10,000 BTU segments there are in the BTU rating of your appliance.

Example: A 90,000 BTU appliance has 9. Multiply the 10,000 BTU cost by 9.

                A 150,000 BTU appliance has 15. Multiply the 10,000 BTU cost by 15.