Fuel Comparison Chart; Physical Properties; Size Of Propane Tank Required At Various Temperatures When Kept At Least Half Full - Briggs & Stratton Standby Manual De Instalación, Arranque Y Propietario

Fuel Comparison Chart

Fuel Comparison Chart

Physical Properties

Normal Atmospheric State
Boiling Point (in °F):
Heating Value:
BTU per gallon (Net LHV*)
BTU per Gallon (Gross**)
Density***
Weight†
Octane Number:
* LHV (Low Heat Value) is the more realistic rating.
** Gross Heat Value does not consider heat lost in the form of water during combustion.
*** Density is given in "Cubic Feet of Gas per Gallon of Liquid".
† Weight is given in "Pounds per Gallon of Liquid".
Size of Propane Tank Required at Various Temperatures When Kept at Least
Half Full
Given the gas withdrawal rate and the lowest average winter temperature, an installer can specify the required LP storage
tank size:
Required Propane Tank Size (Lowest Average Winter Temperature), in Gallons
Withdrawal Rate
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