Size And Capacity Of Propane Cylinders Required - Mr. Heater PA60QFAV Operating Instructions And Owner's Manual

SIZE AND CAPACITY OF PROPANE
CYLINDERS REQUIRED
The charts below show the approximate size of the cylinder
required for these heaters. To use the chart:
1. Select the lowest air temperature expected (at the bottom of the
chart).
2. Move straight up to time of operation desired (left side of chart).
3. Read the cylinder size required.
All heaters should have:
full cylinders
good air circulation
no frost on cylinders
60,000 BTU/HR (16.1 kW)
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
AIR TEMPERATURE -
85,000 BTU/HR (33.4 kW)
30
28
26
24
22
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
AIR TEMPERATURE -
Mr. Heater, Inc.| Forced Air Propane Construction Heater
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7
PROPANE/LP VAPORATION RATE
(Per 100 lb. Propane Cylinder)
100 lb.
Propane Heater Cylinder Selection Chart
Pounds of Maximum continuous BTU Output
Propane in per Hour at Various Temperature
Cylinder
0°
100 113,000
90 104,000
80 94,00
70 83,000
60 75,00
50 64,00
40 55,000
30 45,000
20 36,000
10 28,000
125,000 BTU/HR (49.1 kW)
40
3 Cylinders
38
33
34
32
30
28
2 Cylinders
23
24
22
20
18
13
14
12
1 Cylinders
10
8
6
4
2
0
AIR TEMPERATURE -
Operating Instructions and OwnerÊs Manual
40 lb.
20 lb.
20° 40°
167,000 214,000
152,000 200,000
137,000 180,000
122,000 160,000
109,000 140,000
94,000 125,000
79,000 105,000
66,000 85,000
51,000 69,000
38,000 49,000
100# (45.4kg)
100# (45.4kg)
100# (45.4kg)
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