Fuel Conversions Based on Energy Content

Fuel Energy Content Equivalent to 1 ton Wood Pellets Heat Conversion Efficiency
Wood Pellets 16,400,000 BTU/ton 1 ton 85%
Firewood-Hardwood 24,000,000 BTU/cord 0.683 cord 60%
Natural Gas 100,000 BTU/therm 16.4 therm 85%
#2 Fuel Oil 139,000 BTU/gal 118 gal 80%
Kerosene 135,000 BTU/gal 121 gal 85%
Propane 91,600 BTU/gal 179 gal 85%