Fuel Comparison Chart
Physical Properties
NormalAtmosphericState
BoilingPoint(in°F):
Initial
End
HeatingValue:
BTUpergallon(NetLHV*)
BTUpergallon(gross**)
Cubicfeet(gas)
Density***
Weight†
OctaneNumber:
Research
Motor
*
LHV(LowHeatValue)isthemorerealisticrating.
** Grossheatvaluedoesnotconsiderheatlostintheformofwater
duringcombustion.
*** Densityisgivenin"CubicFeetofGasperGallonofLiquid".
†
Weightisgivenin"PoundsperGallonofLiquid".
Required Propane Tank Size
Therequiredsizeofthepropanetankatvarious
temperatureswhenkeptatleasthalffullisshownbelow
inthechart.Giventhegaswithdrawalrateandthelowest
averagewintertemperature,aninstallercanspecifythe
requiredLPstoragetanksize.
Withdrawal Rate
50CFH
100CFH
150CFH
00CFH
300CFH
14
LP Vapor
Natural
Gas
Gas
Gas
-44
-59
-44
-59
83,340
63,310
91,547
,500
1,000
36.39
57.75
4.4
.65
110+
110+
97
32° F
20° F
115
115
50
50
300
400
400
500
750
1000
10° F
0° F
-10° F
115
50
50
400
500
500
1000
750
1000
100
1500
000
500
-30° F
-40° F
50
400
600
500
1000
1500
1500
500
000
500
4000
5000
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