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Propane Statistics

• BTU's per gallon = 91,547
• A 500 gallon tank provides 634,032 BTU's/hour at 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
• 1 gallon liquid LP = 270 gallons vapor LP
• BTU's per CU FT = 2.516
• Specific Gravity = 1.52

Tank Sizes			Approximate Vaporization Capacity
BTU/Hr w/ 40% liquid in tank
Size	Capacity	LP Capacity	Dimensions	20 degrees F	60 degrees F
100 lb	28 gal	24 gal	4' tall x 1.25' dia.	-	-
200 lb	56 gal	48 gal	3.5' tall x 2' dia.	235,008	417,792
420 lb	120 gal	102 gal	4.5' tall x 2.5' dia.	341,280	606,720
250 gal	250 gal	213 gal	8' long x 2.5' dia.	406,080	721,920
325 gal	325 gal	281 gal	10' long x 2.5' dia.	514,100	937,900
500 gal	500 gal	425 gal	10' long x 3' dia.	634,032	1,127,168
1000 gal	1000 gal	850 gal	16' long x 3.4' dia.	1,088,472	1,978,051