Pounds to US gallons
Type a value in lb to get it in gal instantly.
5gal
That's 1.06× as much as a 20 lb grill tank, while a forklift cylinder is 1.58× more. That runs a 12,000 BTU/h grill burner on high for about 38.24 hours.
Convert the other way: gal to lb
What it means
How much propane is that?
Liquid propane at about 15 °C: 4.24 lb per US gallon; 91,500 BTU per gallon (higher heating value). Tanks are filled to about 80 %.
The math
How to convert lb to gal
To convert pounds to US gallons, multiply by 0.235849.
Example: 21.2 lb × 0.235849 = 5 gal.
In the other direction, 1 gal = 4.24 lb.
Every unit
That propane in every unit
Tables
lb to gal conversion table
| lb | gal |
|---|---|
| 2.12 lb | 0.5 gal |
| 4.24 lb | 1 gal |
| 8.48 lb | 2 gal |
| 19.9 lb | 4.6934 gal |
| 21.2 lb | 5 gal |
| 42.4 lb | 10 gal |
| 84.8 lb | 20 gal |
| 212 lb | 50 gal |
| 424 lb | 100 gal |
| 1,060 lb | 250 gal |
| 2,120 lb | 500 gal |
gal to lb conversion table
| gal | lb |
|---|---|
| 0.5 gal | 2.12 lb |
| 1 gal | 4.24 lb |
| 2 gal | 8.48 lb |
| 4.7 gal | 19.928 lb |
| 5 gal | 21.2 lb |
| 10 gal | 42.4 lb |
| 20 gal | 84.8 lb |
| 50 gal | 212 lb |
| 100 gal | 424 lb |
| 250 gal | 1,060 lb |
| 500 gal | 2,120 lb |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many gal is 1 lb?
- 1 lb is 0.235849 gal.
- How many gal is 10 lb?
- 10 lb is 2.35849 gal.
- How many gal is 21.2 lb?
- 21.2 lb is 5 gal.
The units
About these units
Pounds (lb)
Propane by weight in pounds.
US gallons (gal)
Liquid propane in US gallons.
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