Jayco 2015 MELBOURNE User Manual page 76

SECTION 7 - FUEL & PROPANE SYSTEM
C P
ALCULATING ROPANE
It is important to remember that your furnace, refrigerator, water heater and range
all may use propane to operate. Each has a different BTU rating, and you will
need to consider them to determine how long your propane supply will last. Most
RV gas appliances are operated intermittently. Propane consumption depends on
individual use of appliances and the length of time operated. Unless there is heavy
use of hot water, the water heater consumption of propane is minimal. During cool
temperature or high wind conditions, furnace consumption can be extremely high.
To calculate your propane supply, take the BTU ratings for your propane
appliances and divide that into the BTU availability. Each gallon of propane (3.86
liters) produces about 91,500 BTU's (46,514 kilojoules) of heat energy.
Propane consumption chart
The following chart provides average propane consumption information.
Appliance
Water Heater
Refrigerator
Furnace
Range/oven
Range, rear burner
Range, front burner
Outside Grill
C W P
OOKING ITH
Unlike homes, the amount of oxygen supply is limited due to the size of the
recreation vehicle. Proper ventilation when using the cooking appliance(s) will help
you avoid the danger of asphyxiation. It is especially important that cooking
appliances not be used for comfort heating, as the danger of asphyxiation is
greater when the appliance is used for long periods of time. FAILURE TO
COMPLY MAY RESULT IN DEATH OR SERIOUS INJURY.
The following warning labels are located in the cooking area to remind the user to
provide an adequate supply of fresh air for combustion.
IT IS NOT SAFE TO USE COOKING APPLAINCES
FOR COMFORT HEATING.
Cooking appliances need fresh air for safe operation
Before operation:
1. Open overhead vent or turn on exhaust fan.
2. Open Window
FAILURE TO COMPLY COULD RESULT IN DEATH
OR SERIOUS INJURY
7-8
U
SAGE
Average BTU
Consumption per Hour
1,200 – 1,500
35,000 – 40,000
G
ROPANE AS
WARNING:
8,800
7,100
6,500
9,000
10,000
CLASS C MOTORHOME
Kilojoules/Hour
9,280
1,270 – 1,580
36,930 – 42,200
7,490
6,860
9,490
10,550
Fig 7.6
Cooking / comfort
heating label