Planning tool
Propane Usage Calculator
Estimate propane consumption, runtime, tank fills, and fuel cost from appliance BTU.
Runs in your browserResult
- Propane per day
- 2.623 gal
- Propane per day
- 11.12 lb
- Tank runtime
- 1.8 days
- Period usage
- 78.69 gal
- Period fuel cost
- $216.39
Uses about 91,502 BTU per gallon. Actual firing rate, cycling, temperature, tank fill limit, altitude, and appliance efficiency change consumption.
How to use this propane usage calculator
- Enter the appliance BTU rate, daily use, tank size, planning period, and propane price.
- Review the calculated totals, units, and assumptions. Check the inputs and units before relying on the result.
- Change one input at a time to compare another case, then copy or save the result you plan to use.
About this propane usage calculator
Use the Propane Usage Calculator to estimate propane consumption, runtime, tank fills, and fuel cost from appliance BTU. The result changes when you adjust the values or options above.
You can also use it to compare results after changing one input.
Example
Enter a 40,000 BTU appliance, daily run time, tank size, propane energy value, and price to estimate runtime and refill cost.
Common uses
- → estimate propane consumption, runtime, tank fills, and fuel cost from appliance BTU
- → compare results after changing one input
- → save an estimate for planning or comparison