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LPG Specific Gravity – Density: Unlike water, 1kg of LPG does NOT equal 1 litre of LPG. This is because
the density or specific gravity of LPG is less than water.
Gas unit conversion is the comparison of one gas unit measurement with another. Having a given quantity
of one gas unit, you convert it to an equivalent amount in another gas unit, with a gas unit conversion
formula, table or chart.
We are frequently asked about the various LPG – propane – gas unit conversion (LP gas unit conversion)
values.
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The first table shown below covers most of the common gas unit conversion measures and gas bottle-
cylinder sizes for Australia, including kg, litres, MJ, kWh & m³ (e.g. LPG gas unit conversion of kg to litres is Gas Installation:
LPG Gas Bottle
1kg = 1.96L). Location
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People ask the questions in many ways and the simplest way to answer most of them is with an LPG Gas
Unit Conversion Table (or two).
One kilojoule = 0.9478 BTU, when converting from metric (joules) to Imperial units (British Thermal Units) of measure.
Metric pressure units are Pascals vs PSI. One kPa (kilopascal) = one thousand pascals.
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Convert kg to Litres LPG – LPG Conversion kg to Litres – How Do You Convert LPG kg to L – to check your gas
Convert kg to Litres LPG Bottle Level.
Unlike water, 1kg of LPG does NOT equal 1L of LPG. This is because the density or specific gravity of LPG is less than
water. In Australia, where LPG is propane, 1kg of LPG has a volume of 1.96L. Conversely, 1L of LPG weighs 0.51kg.
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How many litres are in 1 kg of LPG? There are 1.96 litres in 1 kg LPG. In Australia and US, LPG is >95% propane and
Gas Hot Water
weighs 0.51 kg per litre, so 1 kg = 1.96 litres.
For example, there are 29.4L litres of LPG in a 15kg cylinder. There are 35.3L litres of LPG in a 18kg cylinder.
LPG conversion kg to litres (convert kg to litres LPG) and LPG litre (liter) to kg are the two most common LPG gas unit
conversions.
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It is important to note that water and LPG (propane) have different conversion formulas because they have different
density.
Water Litre to kg: 1 Litre = 0.999975 kg, so for all practical purposes 1 L = 1 kg
Example: LPG Gas 14.2 kg Equals How Many Liters with 75% Butane
For LPG (propane) 1 kg = 1.96 L. Therefore, 14.2 kg = 27.832 L.
LPG gas 14.2 kg equals how many litres with 75% Butane?
To calculate volume, in litres, takes some simple arithmetic. With a 75:25 butane:propane mix, 1kg = 1.783 L.
Convert LPG kg to m³: 1 kg = 0.546 m³ of LPG (this is an LPG liquid to LPG gas conversion)
Convert LPG cubic metre to kg: 1 cubic metre = 1.8315 kg of LPG (this is an LPG gas to LPG liquid
conversion)
Convert LPG litres to m³: 1 L = 0.27 m³ of LPG (this is an LPG liquid to LPG gas conversion)
Convert LPG m³ to litres: 1 m³ = 3.70 L of LPG (this is an LPG gas to LPG liquid conversion)
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The second table covers most of the units of measure and gas bottle sizes for the USA including Pounds, Gallons, BTU,
Therms & ft³.
You can convert all combinations of Pounds, Gallons, BTU, Therms & ft³.
It is often expressed as just MJ. In the USA, they use BTU as the unit of measure.
To convert LPG kg to kWh: 1 kg = 13.6 kWh of energy from LPG. To convert LPG kWh to kg: 1 kWh = 0.074 kg of LPG
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That is why we have Star Ratings, so we can compare relative efficiency between models.
BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is another older measure of heat output based on the Imperial System.
One BTU is the energy required to raise the temperature of 1 pound of liquid water by 1°F, at sea level.
1MJ equals 948 BTU, so to get an equivalent number of Megajoules, just divide the BTU rating by 948.
LPG BTU per Litre – Propane BTU per Litre – LPG Energy Content Gas Unit
Conversion
LPG – Propane BTU per litre: 1 litre = 23,700 BTU per litre. Propane BTU per liter combines an old imperial energy
measurement – BTU – with a metric volume measurement – litre.
This is based on 1MJ equalling 948 BTU, so to get an equivalent number of BTU, just multiply the MJ rating by 948
Since 1kg of LPG = 1.96 L, then based on the above 1.96 x 23,700 BTU/L = 46,452 BTU. So, 1kg = 46,452 BTU per kg
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Combining metric and imperial measures is not typical but it can be easily calculated.
As there are 1000L in a cubic metre (m³), 1 L of liquid LPG expands to 0.27 m³.
LPG Cubic Metre to kg ⇔ LPG kg to Cubic Metre (m³) Gas Unit Conversion
LPG one cubic metre = 1.8315 kg (1 m³ = 1.8315 kg). Whilst propane is 1m³ = 1.8315 kg, butane is 1m³ = 2.4486 kg.
Propane and butane have different densities so the lpg cubic meter to kg value is different.
When comparing LPG cubic metre to kg (m3 to kg) you are comparing LPG volume in its gaseous state (cubic metre) to
the mass of LPG liquid (kg).
One cubic metre of LPG weighs 1.8315 kg (1m³ = 1.89 kg), which is an LPG gas to LPG liquid conversion.
The reciprocal is 1 Kg of LPG would be 0.53 cubic metres (1kg = 0.546m³), which is an LPG liquid to LPG gas
conversion.
To convert LPG cubic metre to kg you simply use the propane-LPG cubic metre to kg gas unit conversion formula: LPG
cubic metre (m³) = 1.8315 kg.
The more detailed explanation for LPG cubic metre to kg is one LPG cubic metre (m³) of gas equals to 1.8315 kg of liquid
LPG (propane) at 25 °C (77 °F). LPG cubic metre to kg (m3 to kg) varies with temperature.
For butane LPG kg to cubic metre: 1kg = 0.4084 m3 at 25 °C (77 °F)
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Along with the gas bottle dimensions, they can vary greatly by manufacturer and date of manufacture.
For example, older bottles tend to be heavier than more recent versions.
Home LPG gas is also measured in litres of gas, if delivery is made by a tanker truck, instead of by gas cylinder
exchange. The tanker truck has a gas meter attached to a hose reel that measures the gas as it is pumped into the
customers’ vessels.
A common way LPG gas is measured and selling LPG is by weight, in kilograms. There are different sizes of LPG gas
bottles and the gas is sold based on the contents of a full bottle. Home LPG gas is measured in 45kg gas bottles. BBQ
gas is typically LPG gas measured and supplied in 9kg gas bottles. These numbers represent the weight of the gas,
excluding the tare weight of the gas bottle.
The term “pressure” refers to the average force per unit of area that the gas exerts on the inside walls of the gas bottle.
“Bar” is yet another unit of measure for pressure. 1 Bar = 100 kPa, so it is metric based but not an SI unit of measure.
The level of fill in the gas bottle comes into play when the LPG is being used, as it affects the rate of vapourisation.
As LPG is a liquefied gas, the pressure inside the cylinder will remain the same from full to empty (after the last of the
liquid LPG is used), then the pressure will fall quickly as the last of the LPG vapour is used.
The use of Pressure as a measurement in LPG use is very limited.
A steady Pressure only shows that liquid LPG is inside the cylinder, and not how much liquid is left.
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Psi is defined as 1 pound of force applied per square inch. As a comparison, 1 psi = 6.89476 kPa.
LPG Gas Unit Conversion Table: kg, Litres, MJ, kWh & m³
Note that this chart is for propane LPG and the m3 column refers to gaseous LPG
LPG cylinder capacity in litres for a 45 kg LPG cylinder is about 88 litres and is the most popular size for both domestic
and commercial applications. The LPG cylinder capacity in litres can change if sold by the kg, as propane has 1.96L per
kg whilst butane has only 1.724L per kg. This is because the two gases have different specific gravity.
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LPG cylinder capacity in litres goes from a small LPG cylinder capacity of 7.25 litres for a
3.7 kg LPG cylinder to a large LPG cylinder capacity of 411 litres for a 210 kg LPG
cylinder. The chart below shows LPG cylinder capacity in litres for the 7 most popular
sizes of LPG cylinder based on 1.96 litres of LPG cylinder capacity per kilogram (1 kg =
1.96 L).
90 kg LPG cylinder capacity is about 176 litres and is popular for tanker fill and
underground storage, for both domestic and commercial applications.
210 kg LPG cylinders capacity is about 411 litres of LPG and is the largest cylinder for
both domestic and commercial applications. It is different because it has 2 outlets, one to
withdraw gas and one for liquid, typically used for decanting.
14.2 kg LPG cylinder capacity is about 27.8 litres and is the most popular cooking gas
cylinder size in India.
LPG cylinder capacity in litres is considered full at 80%, to allow for ullage. Ullage is the empty LPG cylinder capacity at
the top of the cylinder that provides room for expansion of the gas vapour.
3.7 7.25
8.5 16.6
15 29
18 35
45 88
90 176
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210 411
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Propane Gas Unit Conversions Table: Pounds, Gallons, BTU, Therms & ft³
For our friends in the USA:
Propane gas unit conversion values in US gallons, pounds, BTUs, therms and cubic feet. The table below shown covers
most of the common units of measure and gas bottle-cylinder sizes for the USA.
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This is the size used for our Home Gas Bottle Exchange Service
Diameter: 375 mm
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Height: 1250 mm
This size is commonly used with our Automatic LPG Gas Delivery Service
Diameter: 510 mm
Height: 1380 mm
Diameter: 760 mm
Height: 1450 mm
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The information in this article is derived from various sources and is believed to be correct at the time of publication. However, the
information may not be error free and may not be applicable in all circumstances.
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