How Do I Work out the Output of a Wood Burning Stove

Calculate the cubic space of the room by multiplying the width, height and length.As a rule of thumb, divide the cubic space by 14 and this will give you a KW output needed for the room.

What size room will a 5kW wood burner heat?

For example, a room measuring 7m long by 4m wide and with a height of 2.5m is 70 cu. m. of space. Divide by the sum by 14 and this means you will require a 5kW stove.

How much heat does a 5kW stove produce?

The heat produced by a wood burning stove is measured in kW. When converted to kWh, you can then find out how many BTUs your stove would give out by using a converter. For example, a 5kW stove in use for 2 hours would be 10kWh. This would provide you with 34121.42 BTUs.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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