Gas Bottles Sizes, Gas Bottle Dimensions, LPG Gas Bottle Sizes & Gas Cylinder Sizes
Gas bottles sizes and gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) are important to understand for homeowners. Also referred to as LPG gas bottle sizes, various gas bottle sizes (gas cylinder sizes) in Australia have gas bottle dimensions that are referenced to fit the available installation space.
The most common LPG gas bottle sizes for home and business are the 45kg gas bottle size with 45kg gas bottle dimensions, as well as 90kg gas bottle size and the 210kg gas bottle dimensions.
LPG is the gas in bottle for all three of these large gas bottles.
For BBQ gas bottle sizes, there are also the 9kg gas bottle size, 9kg gas bottle dimensions, 4kg gas bottle size and 4kg gas bottle dimensions (smallest gas bottle). LPG is also the gas bottles gas for these two small gas bottles.
Gas Bottles – Gas Cylinder – What is a Gas Bottle?
A gas bottle or gas cylinder is a pressure vessel for storing and transporting liquefied gases and compressed gases at above atmospheric pressure.
Gas bottles are typically made from steel or aluminium which is drawn, pressed and/or welded into a cylindrical shape. There is a threaded opening in one end, with or without a neck, for the attachment of a gas valve to control the release of the contained gas in bottle.
The gas bottles gas contained in gas bottles (gas cylinder gas) include fuel gases like LPG and CNG, industrial gases like acetylene, argon and nitrogen, various scientific gases and medical gases like oxygen and nitrous oxide.
In Australia, the most common LPG gas cylinder sizes for home and business use are 9kg, 45 kg, 90 kg, and 210 kg gas bottles sizes.
45kg House Gas Bottle
45kg gas bottle size (45kg gas cylinder) is the most popular of the large gas bottles sizes in Australia, as it can be used for house gas bottle exchange and automatic LPG gas tanker delivery to both home and business customers, with LPG as the gas bottles gas.
It it is large enough to last yet still transportable to users.
Two of these large gas bottles are typically installed on a home.
A single 45kg house gas bottle can be used as just a cooking gas cylinder or for hot water and heating, as well.
How Long Does a 45kg House Gas Bottle Last
Here are some typical examples of how long a 45kg house gas bottle lasts when starting with full gas in bottle:
- 45kg of gas bottles gas lasts 52 days based on 16 L/min Hot Water used for 20 minutes per day
- A 45kg house gas bottle lasts 244 days based on 9 MJ Cooktop Burner used for 60 minutes per day
- 45kg of gas bottles gas lasts 49 days based on 15 MJ Gas Heater used for 3 hours per day
- A 45kg house gas bottle lasts 44 days based on 25 MJ Gas Fireplace used for 2 hours per day
These estimates are based on running at maximum setting/rate.
The gas in bottle will last longer on lower settings.
How Many Litres of Gas in a 45kg House Gas Bottle
Gas bottle volume is one of the gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements).
There are 88 litres of gas bottles gas in a 45kg gas bottle size based on propane at 1 kg = 1.96 L.
How Many MJ in a 45kg House Gas Bottle
Energy content can be considered yet another of the gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements).
There are 2205 MJ (megajoules) in a 45kg gas bottle size based on propane at 1 kg = 49 MJ.
Small Gas Bottles: 9kg Gas Bottle Size – Smallest Gas Bottle: 4kg Gas Bottle Size
The 9kg gas bottle size is a BBQ cooking gas cylinder and one of the small gas bottle sizes typically used for BBQ gas bottle sizes and patio heaters.
The 4kg LPG gas bottle size is the smallest gas bottle stocked by SWAP’n’GO and is very portable, making it ideal as a cooking gas cylinder for camping.
Both of these small gas bottles now come with an LCC27 valve.
How Many MJ in a 9kg Gas Bottle
There are 441 MJ in a full 9kg gas bottle size.
How Long Does 9kg of Gas Bottles Gas Last
9kg gas bottle will last 12 hours with a 35 MJ patio heater, based on the 9kg small gas bottle sizes.
This is assumes using the HIGH setting and the gas bottles gas will last longer if turned down.
The 9kg gas bottle is most often used for a cooking gas cylinder as one of the BBQ gas bottle sizes.
♦ 9kg LPG gas bottle size will last ≈ 26 – 29 hours with 1 Burner on a Full Sized BBQ, when used as a cooking gas cylinder
♦ 9kg of gas bottles gas will last ≈ 6 – 7 hours with 4 Burners on a Full Sized BBQ, when used as BBQ gas bottle sizes
♦ 9kg LPG gas bottle size will last ≈ 44 – 59 hours with 1 Burner on a Compact BBQ, when used as a cooking gas cylinder
♦ 9kg of gas bottles gas last ≈ 22 – 29 hours with 2 Burners on a Compact BBQ, when used as BBQ gas bottle sizes
♦ 9kg LPG gas bottle size will last ≈ 12 hours with 35 MJ Patio Heater
♦ 9kg of gas bottles gas will last ≈ 36 hours with 12 MJ Table Top Heater
Gas Bottles Sizes, Gas Bottle Dimensions, LPG Gas Bottle Sizes & Gas Bottle Measurements
This gas bottle size chart shows the LPG gas bottle sizes and gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) for all of the popular BBQ gas bottle and house gas bottle sizes.
LPG Gas Bottle Sizes | Gas Bottle Width (mm) | Gas Bottle Height (mm) | Gas in Bottle Volume (L) |
4kg Gas Bottle | 340 | 265 | 7 |
9kg Gas Bottle | 460 | 310 | 17 |
15kg Gas Bottle | 305 | 705 | 29 |
18kg Gas Bottle | 310 | 830 | 35 |
45kg Gas Bottle | 375 | 1250 | 88 |
90 kg Gas Bottle | 508 | 1340 | 176 |
190kg Gas Bottle | 760 | 1350 | 372 |
210kg Gas Bottle | 760 | 1350 | 411 |
The gas in bottle volume and LPG gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) in Australia shown are approximate. Actual gas cylinder sizes may be different. Gas cylinder sizes vary by manufacturer.
Gas Cylinder Gas for a Cylinder Gas Cylinder
Gas cylinder gas describe the contents of the gas in bottle that can also be called a cylinder gas cylinder.
This sounds like a word salad but these are actually common terms for the gas contents and the container.
45kg Gas Bottle Size & 45kg Gas Bottle Dimensions
45kg gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) include a height of 1250mm, a width of 375mm and a capacity of 88 litres of gas bottles gas (approximate)
45kg gas bottle size – also called 45kg gas cylinder – is the most popular of gas cylinder sizes for homes and is the size used for home gas bottle exchange.
Whilst a 45kg house gas bottle is one of the large gas bottles, it is the smallest gas bottle typically used on homes, with 90kg and 210kg being the large gas bottles. All of these large gas bottles have a POL valve, in Australia.
Two 45kg LPG gas bottles are used for the typical installation.
With two 45kg gas cylinders, when one runs out you can switch to the other bottle whilst you reorder a full 45kg house gas bottle.
90kg LPG Gas Bottle Size & 90kg Gas Bottle Dimensions
90kg gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) include a height of 1340mm, a width of 508mm and a capacity of 176 litres of gas bottles gas (approximate)
90kg LPG gas bottle size is one of the gas cylinder sizes used with our EasyGas automatic LPG home delivery.
A 90kg gas bottle is also used with our EasyGas DownUnder™ underground storage system. It is galvanized for the underground moisture issues.
These large gas bottles can also be installed in pairs, connected by a changeover valve, for double the capacity of a twin 45kg gas bottle installation.
Large gas bottles are ideal for small businesses or homes with heavy usage.
210kg LPG Gas Bottle Size – 210kg Gas Bottle Dimensions
210kg LPG gas bottle dimensions (gas bottle measurements) include a height of 1450mm, a width of 760mm in and a capacity of 411L of gas bottles gas (approximate)
210kg LPG gas bottle sizes (210kg LPG cylinder) are provided for high volume use.
These large gas bottles sizes are very popular for commercial users.
Larger storage vessels are also available, when needed
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