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Old 10-21-14, 06:27 PM   #11
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Balance Point Formula from post #1

Kwh = .16
Mcf = 8.00
constant of 10.25 converts Mcf to Therm
Boiler Eff = .85
Kwh in a Therm = 29.3

BP = ( .16 / (( 8.00 / 10.25) * (1 / .85)) * 29.3);

Gives correct result on Arduino: BP = 5.11


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