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Where LPG is propane, 1kg of LPG has a volume of 1.96 litres. Conversely, 1 litre of
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.
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 1kg = 1.96L).
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) =
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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
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 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.
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
In Australia and the US, LPG is over 95% pure propane and is 1.96 litres to kg so, 1 litre = 0.51
kg.
For litre to kg conversion for gas: LPG litre to kg is 1 litre LPG = 0.51kg LPG (convert litre to kg
LPG)
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.
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
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.
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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)
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.
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This is because the density or specific gravity of LPG is less than water. In Australia, where
LPG is propane, 1 kg of LPG has a volume of 1.96 L. (1 kg LPG gas has 1.96 liters)
LPG litres to kWh: LPG 1L = 6.9 kWh of energy. To convert LPG kWh to litres: 1 kWh = 0.145 L
of LPG
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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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
LPG BTU per kg is 46,452 BTU in 1 kg of LPG. LPG BTU per kg is LPG energy content based
on weight.
LPG energy content gas unit conversion is expressed in BTU per kg. LPG - Propane BTU per
kg = 46,452 BTU per kg
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
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.
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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.
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.
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When Liquefied Petroleum Gas – LPG – is used in the home, LPG gas is typically measured in
kilograms. LPG gas in gas bottles is weighed and the price is based on the weight of the gas
(e.g. 45kg). When produced, stored or transported, bulk LPG gas is measured in tonnes (e.g.
1,000kg).
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.
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
litres.
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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.
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
210 411
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The capacity of an LPG cylinder in litres can change if sold by the kg, as propane has 1.96 L
per kg whilst butane has only 1.724 L per kg. This is because the two gases have different
specific gravity.
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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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(https:///www.elgas.com.au/blog/453-the-science-a-properties-of-lpg )
This is the size used for our Home Gas Bottle Exchange Service
(https:///www.elgas.com.au/for-home/refill-gas-bottles-lpg-supply-bottled-gas)
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They are also used with our Automatic Tanker Delivery Service
(https:///www.elgas.com.au/for-home/refill-gas-bottles-lpg-supply-bottled-gas)
Capacity: 88 litres
Diameter: 375 mm
Height: 1250 mm
Diameter: 510 mm
Height: 1380 mm
210 kg gas cylinder sizes are provided for high volume use
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Diameter: 760 mm
Height: 1450 mm
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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