Powerlog?

[Jimbob]

Driving home from work the other day, I noticed a sign for these in front of a wood stove store.
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I don't need any, I have lots of firewwod, I was just curious about them.
Anyone try them?

 

[begreen]

Grab a batch and try them out. I sure would if they were close by.

 

[Fsappo]

That was my cell mate in prisons nick name.

 

[pen]

That was my cell mate in prisons nick name.

:ahhh:

 

[Shari]

That was my cell mate in prisons nick name.

:ahhh:

So....... he's become successful since then???

 

[DonNC]

One of the leadership members of this forum should go here and contact them for a free sample. I think they will be happy to send it

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I went through the site and cannot find anything about how many BTUs or how hot it will make the stove. What good is a 15 hour fire if its only 250 degrees?

 

[rnlincourt]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

 

[DonNC]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

 

[rnlincourt]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

I just talked to a rep and he stated that it had 8,644 btu per lb...what is oak per pound?

 

[DanCorcoran]

Try Google...one site said Northern Red Oak (dry) has 6388 BTUs per pound.

Scroll down to eastern hardwoods, find Northern Red Oak, divide 24 million btus by 3757 pounds per dry cord, to get 6388 btu per pound.

http://worldforestindustries.com/forest-biofuel/firewood/firewood-btu-ratings/

 

[Jimbob]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

I just talked to a rep and he stated that it had 8,644 btu per lb...what is oak per pound?

Oak is 8600 BTU per pound.
http://www.woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=109
Scroll ~ 2/3 down.

 

[rnlincourt]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

I just talked to a rep and he stated that it had 8,644 btu per lb...what is oak per pound?

Oak is 8600 BTU per pound.
http://www.woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=109
Scroll ~ 2/3 down.

Why the discrepancy between the 2 sites?

 

[North of 60]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

I just talked to a rep and he stated that it had 8,644 btu per lb...what is oak per pound?

Oak is 8600 BTU per pound.
http://www.woodheat.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=91&Itemid=109
Scroll ~ 2/3 down.

Why the discrepancy between the 2 sites?

Ya that 44 btu discrepancy could really through a guy off and cause him to freeze this winter. :lol:

 

[rnlincourt]

I am actually talking about the discrepancy between the 6388 and the 8600 numbers...between the 2 sites... and thats 2212, kind of a big discrepancy there

 

[North of 60]

I am actually talking about the discrepancy between the 6388 and the 8600 numbers...between the 2 sites... and thats 2212, kind of a big discrepancy there

Sorry, only used the #s in your quote. :red:

Ive only burned pine, poplar and spruce and the #s for them are much lower than the 2000 difference and it still does just fine.

 

[Joey]

Interesting concept...but i'm not a believer in the 15 hour burn,,,,it might burn,,,but how much useable heat would ya get? Might be good for a fireplace, just cant see it workin that good in a wood stove. Anyone locate pricing on these????

 

[DanCorcoran]

Why the discrepancy between the 2 sites?

Maybe red oak vs. another type of oak?

 

[mtarbert]

I'm confused (again) Isn't a Pound of oak equall to a Pound of poplar BTUwise?

 

[Jimbob]

Bascially what woodheat.org says is that ALL species have the same BTU per weight, But because some wood is heavier than others, the heat per cord is different.
I've heard in Austrailia, they sell wood by the TONNE, so that no matter which species you buy, you are paying for a certian amount of heat.
A couple problems with that, first, wood sellers would need a scale big enough to weigh that, and some people would be selling green wood, because it's heavier.

 

[begreen]

One of the leadership members of this forum should go here and contact them for a free sample. I think they will be happy to send it

(broken link removed)

I went through the site and cannot find anything about how many BTUs or how hot it will make the stove. What good is a 15 hour fire if its only 250 degrees?

Inquiry sent.

 

[begreen]

It only says it has more BTU's per pound than oak cordwood.... the question is how much more?

Right

If it has very little more BTUs than oak... but burns over a 15 hour period, then you will be getting less heat per hour from these things and in the colder climates that might not work out for you

I just talked to a rep and he stated that it had 8,644 btu per lb...what is oak per pound?

Never burned flax before, but here are some comparisons:

HomeFire's Prest-Logs: BTUs: 8730 btus/lb. Each log is 5 lbs or 43,650 btus
Northern Idaho Energy Logs: BTUs: 8,600 btus/lb. Each log is 8 lbs or 68,800 btus
BioBricks: BTUs: estimated 8,500 btus/lb. Each brick is 2 lbs or 17,000 btus

 

[Jimbob]

According to their site, the powerlogs weigh 4 1/2 pounds.
4.5 X 8644 = 38,900 BTU.

 

[Lucy]

Driving home from work the other day, I noticed a sign for these in front of a wood stove store.
(broken link removed)

I don't need any, I have lots of firewwod, I was just curious about them.
Anyone try them?

Which stove shop in the city, I might pick one up to use in the fireplace when Spring finally arrives, just to try out the product. They seem to be manufactured in Brandon which makes sense considering its an agricultural area. Txs

 

[rnlincourt]

I am actually talking about the discrepancy between the 6388 and the 8600 numbers...between the 2 sites... and thats 2212, kind of a big discrepancy there

Sorry, only used the #s in your quote. :red:

Ive only burned pine, poplar and spruce and the #s for them are much lower than the 2000 difference and it still does just fine.

yeah- I burn a mix as well and don't necessarily care about my usable BTU's- I've got 3 spruce trees in my front yard that I can't wait to take down, process and burn!
I just find it interesting the science behind the BTU math and am surprised about the differences...

 

[North of 60]

I am actually talking about the discrepancy between the 6388 and the 8600 numbers...between the 2 sites... and thats 2212, kind of a big discrepancy there

Sorry, only used the #s in your quote. :red:

Ive only burned pine, poplar and spruce and the #s for them are much lower than the 2000 difference and it still does just fine.

yeah- I burn a mix as well and don't necessarily care about my usable BTU's- I've got 3 spruce trees in my front yard that I can't wait to take down, process and burn!
I just find it interesting the science behind the BTU math and am surprised about the differences...

Understood. ;-)