Briggs & Stratton 7000 WATT 206484GS - Manual (Page 14)

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Physical Properties LP Vapor Natural
Gas
NormalAtmosphericState Gas Gas
BoilingPoint(in°F):
Initial
End
-44
-44
-59
-59
HeatingValue:
BTUpergallon(NetLHV*)
BTUpergallon(gross**)
Cubicfeet(gas)
83,340
91,547
,500
63,310
1,000
Density*** 36.39 57.75
Weight† 4.4 .65
OctaneNumber:
Research
Motor
110+
97
110+
* LHV(LowHeatValue)isthemorerealisticrating.
** Grossheatvaluedoesnotconsiderheatlostintheformofwater
duringcombustion.
*** Densityisgivenin“CubicFeetofGasperGallonofLiquid”.
† Weightisgivenin“PoundsperGallonofLiquid”.
Fuel Comparison Chart
Required Propane Tank Size
Therequiredsizeofthepropanetankatvarious
temperatureswhenkeptatleasthalffullisshownbelow
inthechart.Giventhegaswithdrawalrateandthelowest
averagewintertemperature,aninstallercanspecifythe
requiredLPstoragetanksize.
Withdrawal Rate 32° F 20° F 10° F 0° F -10° F -30° F -40° F
50CFH 115 115 115 50 50 400 600
100CFH 50 50 50 400 500 1000 1500
150CFH 300 400 500 500 1000 1500 500
00CFH 400 500 750 1000 100 000 500
300CFH 750 1000 1500 000 500 4000 5000