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Fuel Calculation

Natural gas

Typical: 9.5–10.8 kWh/m³ (GCV ~10.5–11.6). Shown on your bill.

Thermal capacity used
10,55 kWh/m³
Useful €/kWh
0,09
Consumption per hour
1,053 m³/h
Cost per hour
0,9 €
Cost per month
161,14 €
LPG

Typical: 12.8–13.8 kWh/kg (~6.9 kWh/liter).

Thermal capacity used
12,8 kWh/kg
Useful €/kWh
0,16
Consumption per hour
0,868 kg/h
Cost per hour
1,65 €
Cost per month
296,87 €
Mazout (heating oil)

Typical: 9.8–10.1 kWh/liter.

Thermal capacity used
9,96 kWh/liter
Useful €/kWh
0,14
Consumption per hour
1,255 liter/h
Cost per hour
1,44 €
Cost per month
259,79 €
Wood pellets

Typical: 4.6–5.3 kWh/kg (ENplus A1 ≥ 4.6).

Thermal capacity used
4,8 kWh/kg
Useful €/kWh
0,09
Consumption per hour
2,451 kg/h
Cost per hour
0,93 €
Cost per month
167,65 €
Electricity (heat pump)
Cheapest

1 kWh = 1 kWh; efficiency is the COP.

Thermal capacity used
1 kWh/kWh
Useful €/kWh
0,06
Consumption per hour
3,333 kWh/h
Cost per hour
0,57 €
Cost per month
102 €

From kWh to money

Enter the useful heat (kWh) you need and see the fuel quantity and money for each fuel, including efficiency.

  • Natural gas10,53 m³ · 8,95 €
  • LPG8,68 kg · 16,49 €
  • Mazout (heating oil)12,55 liter · 14,43 €
  • Wood pellets24,51 kg · 9,31 €
  • Electricity (heat pump)33,33 kWh · 5,67 €

Natural gas cost from meter readings

Enter the two meter readings, the hours between them, the calorific value and the price per MWh.

Gas consumed
3.167 m³
Energy
3.167 × 10,5 = 33.253,5 kWh
MWh
33,254 MWh
Average power per hour
1.330,1 kW (1,33 MW)
Total cost
33,254 MWh × 65 € = 2.161,48 €
Cost per hour
86,46 €

Indicative calculation — put the prices from your bill. Consumption depends on insulation, weather and use.