BTU & Gas Facts

What is a BTU?

A BTU, or British Thermal Unit, is a basic measure of thermal (heat) energy. It is the amount of energy needed to cool or heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit at a constant pressure. We use BTUs to measure the energy output and gas usage per month of French Market Gas Lanterns.

How much gas is needed to produce 1000 BTUs of energy?

1 = 1000

Cubic Foot (cf) of Gas British Thermal Units of Energy

Cubic Foot (cf)
of Gas

British Thermal
Units of Energy

Gas Lanterns Usage

Use the table below to determine the BTU and gas usage per month of French Market Gas Lanterns.

Gas Lanterns		Natural Gas	Liquid Propane
		BTUs/Hour	BTUs/Hour
	The CopperSmith Adam Street Wall Mount Copper Lantern	1350-1650	2800
	Primo Acadian Hanging Yoke Copper Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Flambeaux Rampart Post Mount Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Primo Orleans Flush Mount Wall Mount Copper Lantern	800-1200	2800
	The CopperSmith Georgetown Double Flame Gas Lantern	2400-3200	5600

Wall Mount Gas Lanterns
Gas Lanterns		Natural Gas	Liquid Propane
		BTUs/Hour	BTUs/Hour
	Primo Savanah Wall Mount Copper Lantern	1350-1650	2800
	The CopperSmith Georgetown Wall Mount Copper Lantern	1000-1300	2800
	Copper Lighting Copmpany Broad Street Copper Gas Wall Lantern	1000-1300	2800
	Flambeaux Rampart On Standard Wall Bracket Outdoor Lanter	1000-1300	2800
	Visual Comfort Stratford Gas Wall Lantern	1350-1650	5600

Yoke Hanging Gas Lanterns
Gas Lanterns		Natural Gas	Liquid Propane
		BTUs/Hour	BTUs/Hour
	Primo Acadian Hanging Yoke Copper Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	CopperSmith Mt. Vernon Hanging Copper Lantern with Classic Yoke	1200-1800	2800
	Copper Lighting Copmpany Tradd Street Yoke Mounted Hanging Copper Gas Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Flambeaux Colonial Yoke Mount Gas Lantern	1200-1800	2800

Post Mount Gas Lantern
Gas Lanterns		Natural Gas	Liquid Propane
		BTUs/Hour	BTUs/Hour
	Primo Jackson Post Mount Copper Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	CopperSmith Georgetown Copper Post Mount Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Copper Lighting Copmpany St. Phillip's Street Copper Gas Post Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Flambeaux Rampart Post Mount Lantern	1200-1800	2800
	Visual Comfort Fresno Gas Post	1200-1800	2800

Cost to operate

Multiply your utility’s gas cost per cubic foot (cf) times the monthly use per the table above.

What is the estimated cost of a gas lantern flame if left on “full open” 24/7?

	$.01	x		2232cf		=	$22.32
Average Gas Cost per Cubic Foot			Gas Lantern Flame Gas Per Month				Gas Lantern Flame Cost Per Month

Effective & Efficient

Of the major sources of energy in the United States, natural gas is the cleanest, most efficient, cost effective, and abundant, producing less pollution and fewer greenhouse gases than its counterparts.