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As a general rule, gas stoves use neither BTU's (British Thermal Units) nor wattage (watts). Wattage, although it is a measurement of joules (rate of energy conversion), is typically used to rate consumption and output of electrical devices. A gas stove will produce btu's (heat) and should be labeled as such on the stove itself or in the manufacturer's specifications. A typically efficient modern gas stove will put out about 20,000 to 25,000 btu's per hour. To convert btu's to watts multiply by a factor of 29.307%, i.e., 20,000 btu's X .29307 = 5,861.4 watts per hour.
A gas stove will consume energy (unspent LP or natural gas) at a rate known as "therms" (heat energy equal to 100,000 btu's), or equivalent to burning 100 cubic feet of gas per hour. So, using a gas oven at 350° for one hour will consume .112 therms vs. about 2,000 watt-hours for electric.
If you are looking to compare gas stoves to electric stoves, the energy costs vary by location and supplier, but it should cost you around $0.06 per the above example's gas stove-hour vs. $0.17 for an electric stove-hour.
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How many cfms do you need for 15000 btus gas range?
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What is the average BTU for a residential oven?
Not all double gas wall ovens have the same number of BTUs. For instance, BlueStar makes a double gas wall oven that has a 25,000 BTU burner and one that has a 30,000 BTU burner.
How many BTUs in 1 therm of gas?
10.28
How do you convert a Vermont Castings three burner gas grill from propane to natural gas?
how do we get our gas range converted back to natural gas
How many BTUs gas furnace for 2100 sq ft house?
80000
How many BTUs are in natural gas?
1 standard cubic foot of natural gas gives about 1030 BTU
How many mcf of natural gas equals the btu of 1 barrel of crude oil?
A fourty two (42) gallon barrel of oil generates approximately 5,600,000 btus. A cubit foor of nat gas generates 1,200 btus ,there for you would need 4,666.67 cubic feet of gas or 4.6 mcf. Today, an mcf of nat gas costs $2.6 an mcf, a barrel of oil $106. The btu per dollar breakdown looks like this. 5,600,000 btus = 1 barrel of crude oil = $106 5.6m btu / $106 = 52,830 btus per dollar 5,600,000 btus = 4.66 mcf = $12.12 5.6m btus / $12.12 = 462,046 btus per dollar
What are the advantages of a gas range over an electric one?
Many cooks prefer a gas range because the heat under the pan is much more quickly adjusted by turning the flame up or down. Electric elements respond very slowly compared with a gas burner. A precise heat level is also easier to adjust and maintain on a gas range.
What is a gas burner used for?
Gas burner is used to heat materials in laboratories.
What is the use of a gas jet in a Bunsen burner?
The gas is the fuel of the Bunsen burner.
What is the use of gas jet in the Bunsen burner?
The gas is the fuel of the Bunsen burner.
What is the purpose of the burner crossover tubes on a gas burner?
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