Calculating Propane Usage; Traveling With Propane; Refueling Warning Label - Jayco 2012 Jay Feather Ultralite Owner's Manual

SECTION 6
PROPANE SYSTEM
The following warning labels are located in
the cooking area to remind the user to provide
an adequate supply
combustion.
Fig. 6.8 Ensure a supply of fresh air label
(Canada Units only)
Fig. 6.9 Cooking / comfort heating label
Do not turn gas range burner controls ON
and allow propane gas to escape before
lighting.
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ALCULATING ROPANE
It is important to remember that (if applicable)
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
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.
6 - 8
of fresh air for
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SAGE
intermittently.
During cool temperature
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.
The following chart provides average propane
consumption information.
Average BTU
Appliance Consumption/Hr.
Water Heater
Refrigerator 640-1200
Furnace 16,000 - 35,000
Range w/Oven
Range – Rear
Burner
Range – Front
Burner
Outside Grill 10,000
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RAVELING WITH
Use care when fueling your tow vehicle. Make
certain your propane container is properly
fastened in place. The label listed below
should be kept permanently affixed to your
RV:
Fig. 6.10 Refueling warning label
Some states prohibit propane appliances to
be operated during travel, especially in
underground tunnels. Make sure you know
the laws for the areas where you travel.
JAYCO TOWABLE
or high wind
Kilojoules/Hr.
8800 9280
680-1270
16,880 - 36,930
7100 7490
6500 6860
9000 9490
10,550
ROPANE