Liter to kg, kg to Litres, MJ, kWh & m³: LPG to Gas Unit Conversions
Liquid LPG to gas measurement units include Liter to kg, kg to Litres, kg (kilograms), L (litres), MJ (megajoule), kWh (kilowatt hour) & m³ (cubic meter). In the USA, propane gas measurement units include Pounds, Gallons, BTU, Therms & ft³. Conversion is comparing one unit to another, like the kg to Litres or Litres to kg.
Liter to kg, 1 Lt to kg or Liters per Kilogram – Convert From litre to kg for LPG
Liter to kg (1 Lt to kg) conversion is a very common conversion.
kg to Litres or kg Liters – kg to Litres Conversion for LPG to Gas
Kilos to Litres (kg to Litres) is also a common conversion. kg to L conversion for water is 1kg to 1L.
To convert kg to Litres for LPG, with its different specific gravity, you calculate kg to L for LPG (propane) as 1 kg = 1.96 L of LPG
LPG to Gas Measurement Unit Conversion Formulas (Metric):
- Convert L to kg: L kg conversion is 1 L = 0.51 kg of LPG
- Convert kg to Litres: kg liters conversion is 1 kg = 1.96 L of LPG
- Convert LPG kg to m³: 1 kg = 0.546 m³ of LPG (this is a liquid LPG to 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 a liquid LPG to gas conversion)
- Convert LPG m³ to litres: 1 m³ = 3.70 L of LPG (this is an LPG gas to LPG liquid conversion)
- Convert LPG megajoules to kilowatts (MJ to kWh): 1 MJ = 0.278 kWh of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG kWh to MJ: 1 kWh = 3.6 MJ of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG litres to MJ: 1 L = 25 MJ of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG MJ to litres: 1MJ = 0.042 L of LPG
- Convert LPG kg to MJ: 1 kg = 49 MJ of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG MJ to kg: 1 MJ = 0.02 kg of LPG
- Convert LPG litres to kWh: 1 L = 6.9 kWh of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG kWh to litres: 1 kWh = 0.145 L of LPG
- Convert LPG kg to kWh: 1 kg = 13.6 kWh of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG kWh to kg: 1 kWh = 0.074 kg of LPG
- Convert LPG litres to BTU: 1 L = 23,700 BTU of energy from LPG
- Convert LPG kg to BTU: 1 kg = 46,452 BTU of energy from LPG
LPG Specific Gravity – Density
LPG Gas Consumption in Megajoules
per Hour (MJ/hr) ratings on appliances actually indicate the gas consumption of the appliance, not the output.Convert Litre to kg LPG – Litre to kg Conversion for Gas
Appliance Output in kW – Megajoules to Kilowatts
Megajoules to kilowatts is the measurement of energy, typically when comparing gas energy to electricity. Megajoules are units of energy contained in gas. Kilowatts are units of electrical energy.
That is why we have Star Ratings, so we can compare relative efficiency between models.BTU to MJ Conversion
Propane BTU per Liter
Combining metric and imperial measures is not typical but it can be easily calculated.Liquid LPG to Gas Volume Expansion
Converting 1L of liquid LPG to gas equals 270L of gaseous LPG.LPG Cubic Metre to kg ⇔ LPG kg to Cubic Metre (m³) LPG to 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 of LPG to gas (1kg = 0.546m³), which is an liquid LPG to gas conversion.
The values above assume the LPG is propane.
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.
The same is true of LPG kg to m³ LPG to gas conversion.
LPG kg to cubic metre is: 1kg = 0.546 m3 LPG to gas (propane)
For butane LPG kg to cubic metre: 1kg = 0.4084 m3 at 25 °C (77 °F)
For butane LPG cubic metre to kg is: 1m3 = 2.4486 kg
LPG cubic meter to kg and LPG kg to cubic meter (m³)
When comparing LPG cubic meter to kg you are comparing LPG in its gaseous state (cubic meter) to LPG liquid (kg).
For LPG cubic meter to kg, one cubic meter of gas equals 1.8315kg of liquid LPG.
LPG cubic meter to kg: 1m³ = 1.8315kg (propane) at 25 °C (77 °F)
LPG kg to cubic meter: 1kg = 0.546 m³ (propane)
For butane LPG cubic meter to kg: 1kg = 0.4084 m³ at 25 °C (77 °F)
For butane LPG kg to cubic meter: 1m³ = 2.4486kg
LPG cubic meter to kg (m³ to kg) varies with temperature.
The same is true of kg to m³ conversion.
Gas Bottle Tare Weight
Measuring LPG by Pressure
When LPG (propane) is stored in a gas bottle, it is under pressure.
The term “pressure” refers to the average force per unit of area that the gas exerts on the inside walls of the gas bottle.
The pressure is measured in kilopascals (kPa). (see image)
“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.
LPG pressure can vary greatly based on temperature.
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.
In the US, pressure is measured in pounds per square inch (psi).
Psi is defined as 1 pound of force applied per square inch. As a comparison, 1 psi = 6.89476 kPa.
LPG Cylinder Capacity in Litres
| Size (in kg) | Capacity in Litres |
| 3.7 | 7.25 |
| 8.5 | 16.6 |
| 15 | 29 |
| 18 | 35 |
| 45 | 88 |
| 90 | 176 |
| 210 | 411 |
Volume of a cylinder in litres. This is for propane based on 1kg = 1.96L
The most common gas bottle sizes for home and business use are 45kg gas bottles, 90kg gas bottles and the 210kg gas bottle.
45kg gas bottles are the most popular size and can be used for home LPG gas bottle exchange and home gas tanker deliveries.
LPG cylinder capacity in litres is based on filling it to 80%, to allow for expansion.
The other 20% is referred to as ullage. If an LPG cylinder capacity in litres is 80 litres, the actual ‘water capacity’ is 100 litres.
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 (see image).
Ullage is the empty LPG cylinder capacity at the top of the cylinder that provides room for expansion of the gas vapour.
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Propane Conversions Table: Pounds, Gallons, BTU, Therms & ft³
For our friends in the USA:
Propane conversion values in US gallons, pounds, BTUs, therms and cubic feet.
Propane Conversion Formulas (US Units of Measure):
Propane Gallons to Pounds: 1Gal = 4.23lbs- Propane Pounds to Gallons: 1lb = 0.24 Gallons
- Propane Gallons to BTU: 1 Gal = 91,502 BTU
- Propane Pounds to BTU: 1lb = 21,594 BTU
- *Propane Gallons to ft3: 1 Gal = 36.38ft3 LPG to gas
- *Propane Pounds to ft3: 1lb = 8.59 ft3 LPG to gas
- BTU to Therms: 1 BTU = 0.000009993 Therms
- Therms to BTU: 1 Therm = 100,067 BTU
*Note that these are Liquid LPG to Gas conversionsLPG to 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.
Gas Unit Conversion
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.
Convert kg to Litres LPG – LPG Conversion kg to Litres – How Do You Convert LPG kg to L – Convert kg to Litres LPG
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.
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.
To convert kg to litres LPG: LPG conversion kg to litres is 1 kg = 1.96 litres.
So, 1 kg LPG gas is 1.96 liters of LPG (convert LPG kg to 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.
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
Water kg to Litre: 1 kg = 1 litre
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.
For LPG (butane) 1 kg = 1.724 L. Therefore, 14.2 kg = 24.48 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.
Therefore. 14.2 kg = 25.34 L, with a 75:25 butane:propane mix.
BTU to MJ Gas Unit Conversion
LPG energy content is expressed in BTU and MJ – Megajoules.
BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is another older measure of heat output based on the Imperial System.
As previously mentioned, BTU is used in the USA instead of MJ.
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.
LPG – propane energy content is expressed in BTU per litre.
This is based on 1MJ equalling 948 BTU, so to get an equivalent number of BTU, just multiply the MJ rating by 948
So, as 1L = 25 MJ then 25 MJ x 948 = 23,700 BTU per litre
LPG BTU per KG – LPG Energy Content Gas Unit Conversion
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.
How is LPG Gas Measured for Homes
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.
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