RV Propane Usage Per Day Calculator
Running low on propane? Estimate your daily LP gas consumption based on which appliances you're using and the season.
Propane Usage Estimator
~1.92 lbs/day
How many hours does your furnace run?
Total burner time for cooking.
If tankless: total shower/dish time. If tank: heating time.
Usage Breakdown (lbs/day)
Understanding Propane Consumption
Propane usage varies wildly based on weather, appliance efficiency, and your habits. Here's what each appliance typically uses:
RV Refrigerator
A standard RV absorption fridge on propane uses about 1.5-2 lbs per day in summer (working harder to stay cool) and 1-1.5 lbs in winter. Newer models with better insulation use less.
Furnace
Your furnace is the biggest propane user in winter. A 20,000 BTU furnace can use 0.3-0.5 lbs per hour when running. If it's 20°F outside and you're keeping the RV at 65°F, the furnace might run 50% of the time or more.
Stove/Cooktop
Each burner uses about 0.15 lbs per hour. Cooking a typical meal (30-60 minutes) uses very little propane compared to heating or refrigeration.
Water Heater
Tank water heaters cycle on/off to maintain temperature (~2-4 hours per day total run time). Tankless water heaters only run when you're using hot water, so they're more efficient but use propane at a higher rate when actively heating.