propane usage calculations #1094
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VersionVersion V1.19.02 Have you submitted your log files from the About page? Note that outbound email must be working for logs to be submitted.I have not submitted logs What is/are your question(s)?I have 2 120 Gal propane tanks. My supplier will only fill them to 80%. Additional informationNo response |
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No, genmon only calculates based on the numbers you enter for the tank size and the reading on the sensor (if you are using a tank monitor). If you are using estimated fuel usage it only uses the tank size and does not factor in for limits of the tank for fuel type. It is up to you to change the tank size if you chose to show an 80% filled tank as 100%. Just keep in mind that if for some reason your supplier fills the tank to 83%, genmon will not show 103%, it will assume the additional 3% is an error and round it down to 100%. |
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Understanding is important.
Maybe I should look into setting up tank monitors.
Thank you for the clarification.
Dave
…On Fri, Mar 29, 2024 at 1:09 PM jgyates ***@***.***> wrote:
No, genmon only calculates based on the numbers you enter for the tank
size and the reading on the sensor (if you are using a tank monitor). If
you are using estimated fuel usage it only uses the tank size and does not
factor in for limits of the tank for fuel type.
It is up to you to change the tank size if you chose to show an 80% filled
tank as 100%. Just keep in mind that if for some reason your supplier fills
the tank to 83%, genmon will not show 103%, it will assume the additional
3% is an error and round it down to 100%.
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FYI, there is also a setting on the Advanced Settings page (double click the wrench icon in the upper right) called "Subtract Fuel" that will subtract a specified amount of fuel from the tank before the calculation. You could set this to 48 (2x 20% of 120) after your tanks a filled. Of course a sensor would be more accurate. |
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Thanks for the tip!
…On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 9:37 AM jgyates ***@***.***> wrote:
FYI, there is also a setting on the Advanced Settings page (double click
the wrench icon in the upper right) called "Subtract Fuel" that will
subtract a specified amount of fuel from the tank before the calculation.
You could set this to 48 (2x 20% of 120) after your tanks a filled. Of
course a sensor would be more accurate.
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No, genmon only calculates based on the numbers you enter for the tank size and the reading on the sensor (if you are using a tank monitor). If you are using estimated fuel usage it only uses the tank size and does not factor in for limits of the tank for fuel type.
It is up to you to change the tank size if you chose to show an 80% filled tank as 100%. Just keep in mind that if for some reason your supplier fills the tank to 83%, genmon will not show 103%, it will assume the additional 3% is an error and round it down to 100%.