BTU & Gas Facts

What is a BTU?

A BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is a basic measure of thermal (heat, energy). It is the amount of energy needed to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit at a constant pressure. We use BTUs to measure the energy output and gu usage per month of American Glow Lighting burners.

How much gas is needed to produce 1,000 BTU's of energy?
1 cubic foot of gas = 1000 BTU

AGL Burner Usage

Use the table below to determine the BTU output and gas usage per month of American Glow Lighting burners for natural gas and liquid propane

AGL BURNERS		NATURAL GAS			LIQUID PROPANE
		Orifice Size	BTU's/ Hour	Gas Use/Month (cf)	Orifice Size	BTU's/ Hour	Gas Use/Month (cf)
	Single Upright Gas Mantle Model #UFD	70	2800	2016	76	2800	2016
	Dual Inverted Gas Mantle Model #DMI	73	2200	1584	76	2800	2016
	Triple Inverted Gas Mantle Model #TWI	68	3100	2232	74	3536	2546
	Quad Inverted Gas Mantle Model #QMI	65	4399	3167	72	4366	3144
	Single Straight Flame Model #OF1	70	2800	216	Available for Use with Natural Gas ONLY
	Single Maple Leaf Flame Model #OF1	68	3100	2232	Available for Use with Natural Gas ONLY
	Maui Torch Model #T6000/T6001	50	17594	12668	54	21131	15214
	Tulip Torch Model #T3000	50	17594	12668	54	21131	15214
	Luau Torch Model #T4000	65	4399	3167	70	2800	2016

Cost to Operate

Multiply your utility's gas cost per cubic foot (cf) times the monthly per the table above

GAS COST PER CUBIC FOOT X GAS USE PER MONTH (cf) = COST TO OPERATE PER MONTH

What is the estimated cost of a maple leaf flame burner if left on "full open" 24/7?

$0.01 X 2232 cf = $22.32

Effective & Efficient

Of the major sources of energy in the United States, natural gas is the cleanest, most efficient, cost effective and abundant producing less pollution and fewer greenhouse gases than its counterparts.