Cape Cod, Massachusetts: 325-399 dollars per ton as of 8/08. Jackson, Michigan: $268.58/ton as of 8/30/08 at Lowe's where we bought our pellet stove. We went through three ton last year heating about 1000 square feet. It was toasty warm for us! However, we burned up the motor, but the manufacturer was awesomely quick with replacement. We are highly satisfied with the stove but have back up heat with fuel oil (#2, I think) which is ridiculous in price. Last year, it was $183/ton for pellets. Bummer for us.
You need 2.5-3t raw wood material
The length of time a ton of wood pellets lasts can vary depending on usage and heating needs. On average, a ton of wood pellets can last anywhere from a few weeks to a few months in a typical home heating system. Factors such as temperature settings, insulation, and size of the living space can also impact how long the ton of pellets will last.
One ton of wood pellets produces approximately 16 million British Thermal Units (BTU).
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Wood pellets typically have a heating value of about 8,000 to 9,000 BTU per pound. This can vary depending on the type of wood and the moisture content of the pellets.
1 and 1/2 cord
The weight of a ton of wood varies depending on the type of wood, but on average, a ton of wood can be around 2000 pounds or one ton (short ton).
Wood pellets are expressed in Btu's per lb. The typical is 8400/Btu's/lb.1 BTU = 251.995761111111 CaloriesOne Ton of Wood Pellets would be 8400/lb times 2000 lbs or 16.8 million Btu's/ton 16.8 million times 252 is the gram calories.Typically though to understand the heat comparison it is best to compare the heat given per million BtuWood Pellets are 8400 Btu's/lb. or 16,800,000 Btu'sPropane gas is 91,600Btu's/gallon according to the American Gas AssociationOne ton of pellets is equal to 183 gallons of propane.#2 Fuel oil is 139,000 Btu's/gallonOne ton of Wood Pellets is equal to 121 Gallons of #2 fuel oilIf your propane is selling for $2.50/gallon you are paying $35.90/million Btu'sIf your paying 225.00/ton of wood pellets you are paying $17.40/million Btu'sIf your paying $3.50/gallon for fuel oil you are paying $ 32.51/million Btu's
that would be 2000/40 wich comes out to 50 so there would be 50 bags of 40 lb wood pelets in one ton
There are a couple of places which will deliver bulk wood pellets there. For 259$ per ton you can get them from Rocky Mountain Pellet at http://www.woodpellets.com/shoppingcart2.aspx?orderID=1194314
The duration a ton of pellets will last depends on various factors such as the size of the pellets, the efficiency of the burning system, and the demand for heat. As a rough estimate, one ton of wood pellets can typically provide heat for a home for about 1-2 months during the heating season.