Allow gas consumption in l instead only m³

We have an underground propane tank from which i can measure the volume, as such it is possible to calculate consumption, but it is in liters.

Make a new sensor that multiplies divide your consumption in liters by 1000

Divides by 1000. I m3 = 1000 L

Ah yes, if he wants L then divide :upside_down_face:

You have it backwards.

You’re are right haha, it’s getting late.

Lol, that is true for water, but totally incorrect for propane (it’s compressed liquid gas) :wink: .
Also the energetic level is completely different.
From an energetic level 3.85 liter of propane is equivalent to 1m³ of natural gas on the meter (depends on country).
Altough this should correct and I can make the calculation, we get billed by liter (propane always l price) and we are used to know our consumtion in liters.
So that was why I was asking to also allow liters in the dashboard…

Is there any way this can get implemented ?

Yes, the thread shows you already.

No, I don’t agree, it’s making a re-calculation to values that are even not correct. Propane is not water…
Even an energetic calculation is just an estimation.
Wouldn’t it not just be possible to allow for liters in the energy dash ? This would also be a solution for people using Diesel which is also paid per liter

Are you saying 1m3 is not 1000L. Or are you wanting to convert a volume of liquid to a volume when converted to gas?

Indeed, I am saying that 1000l propane (=1m³ propane) is not 1m³ of natural gaz. Propane is stored in liquid form (but consumed in gaz form) and the energy given is also different, 1l liquid propane is equivalent to 0,73m³ natural gaz.
Propane is also paid by liter in liquid form. So yes, I could create a template sensor that converts the liters to natural gaz equivalent and use that on the dash, but that doesn’t say much as we have the habit to count by liters and price is also like that.
So it’s not really a technical thing, but convenience, it would be very nice that energy dash allows liters for gaz consumption…

I understand what you mean now! We buy gas (LPG) in 9kg bottles. You can buy bigger ones - our last house had 110kg ones delivered.

OK :wink: We have an underground tank which is filled by a gaz truck with liquid propane by liter.
Are you in the development team, and you think liters would be possible ?

Hell no, I’d love to be that smart :slight_smile:

I think this is complicated by the fact we get different gas in different parts of the world. This page, for example, relates to NZ. https://www.elgas.co.nz/resources/elgas-blog/138-nz-lpg-conversion-values-kg-litres-mj-a-kwh/

So propane and butane are different and the gas we get is a mixture. I guess L would be viable, but you have to know some conversion factors.