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Rayburns are all about choice and flexibility.

Some models are designed to burn continuously and are adjustable between idling and higher burning rates, whilst others are intended to be used as on/off cookers, fully programmable for intermittent use.

Therefore it is difficult to generalise on or predict fuel consumption, taking into account the variable factors such as amount of usage and size of heating system etc, which will vary considerably from household to household.

The following figures are chosen as typical examples of average fuel consumption and may be of assistance.

Figures quoted are approximate over a 24 hour period.

Example 1: From our Heatranger (Hot Water model) Rayburns.

Rayburn burning continuously. 22 hours slumbering + 2 hours at full burning rate.
Supplying cooking + 455 litres (100gallons) of domestic hot water + background warmth to the kitchen.

Model 212S
10kg / 22 lb Sunbrite smokeless solid fuel

Model 208K or 308K
7.75 litres / 1.7 gallons Kerosene oil

Model 208G 
88 kW Natural gas

Model 208L 
12.2 litres / 6 kg Propane gas

Example 2: From the COOKMASTER range.

Rayburn on maximum for 2 hours. Off for 22 hours. Cooking only.

Models 400K and XT
2.8 litres / .6 gallon Kerosene oil

Models 400G and XT
29 kW Natural gas

Example 3: From our HEATRANGER (central heating models) and TRADITIONAL cooker ranges.

Rayburn alight continuously, in typical winter conditions.
Supplying cooking at high fire for 2 hours + Full central heating for 6 hours + 455 litres of domestic hot water + background warmth to kitchen.

Model 355M
30kg / 66 lb Sunbrite smokeless solid fuel

Model 368K 
22 litres / 4.9 gallons Kerosene oil

Models 480AG(CF)
206 kW Natural gas

Model 480AL(CF)
26 litres / 13 kg Propane gas

Example 4: Also from the HEATRANGER (central heating models) cooker range.

Rayburn used intermittently, in typical winter conditions.
Supplying cooking at high fire for two hours + full central heating for 6 hours + domestic hot water.

Model 480K 
20 litres / 4.5 gallons Kerosene oil

Models 480AG (CF)
192 kW Natural gas

Model 480AL(CF)
24 litres / 12 kg Propane gas

Note: All metric / imperial conversions are approximate.

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