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PPAC Energy & BEE Schedule 20 Benchmark Engine

Induction vs PNG / LPG Cooking Cost Calculator

Calculate exact monthly cooking bills, thermal efficiency savings, and fuel expenses comparing Induction Stoves, PNG Piped Gas, and 14.2 kg LPG Cylinders.

PPAC & BEE Schedule 20 Standards Engine

Induction Cooktop vs PNG Piped Gas / LPG Cooking Cost Calculator

[REPRESENTATIVE INDUSTRY BENCHMARK]
Default ₹850/cylinder (Non-subsidized retail rate)
Default ₹48.50/SCM (IGL / MGL Domestic PNG Rate)
⚡ Induction Cooktop
₹627.65 / mo
70.59 kWh Electricity (85% Thermal Eff)
🔥 PNG Piped Gas
₹438.65 / mo
9.04 SCM Gas @ ₹48.50/SCM
🛢️ 14.2 kg LPG Cylinder
₹483.78 / mo
0.569 Cylinders @ ₹850.00/Cyl
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Cheapest Cooking Fuel Finding

For your current tariffs, PNG PIPED GAS is the most economical cooking fuel at ₹438.65 / month!

₹438.65 / mo

🧾 Step-by-Step Calculation Audit Proof

Monthly Household Useful Cooking Heat Demand
60.0 kWh delivered heat / month (4-Person Family Baseline)
60.0 kWh Useful Heat / month
Induction Cooktop Power & Cost
60.0 kWh ÷ 85% eff = 70.59 kWh | Cost @ ₹8.89/unit
70.59 Units (₹627.65/mo)
PNG Piped Gas Consumption & Cost
60.0 kWh ÷ 6.634 kWh/SCM = 9.04 SCM | Cost @ ₹48.50/SCM
9.04 SCM Gas (₹438.65/mo)
14.2 kg LPG Cylinder Refill & Cost
60.0 kWh ÷ 105.42 kWh/Cyl = 0.569 Cylinders | Cost @ ₹850.00/Cyl
0.569 Cylinders (₹483.78/mo)
PPAC & BEE Cooking Energy Disclosure:
  • Induction cooktop efficiency (85%) follows BEE Schedule 20 and IS 16102 standard baselines.
  • PNG energy content (38.5 MJ/SCM) and LPG net calorific value (46.1 MJ/kg) follow PPAC conversion standards.
  • Relative cost rankings depend heavily on local electricity slab tariffs versus LPG cylinder refill subsidies.
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Induction Cooktop Power Calculator

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Universal Unit Converter Hub

Convert MJ to kWh and calculate thermal energy conversions.

How Cooking Fuel Costs are Normalized & Calculated

Cooking fuel comparisons require normalizing gross energy into useful delivered heat (kWh) based on burner efficiency: Induction (85%), PNG (62%), and LPG (58%).

Useful Heat (60 kWh/mo 4-Person Family) = Delivered Thermal Energy
Induction: 60 kWh ÷ 0.85 = 70.59 kWh Electricity (₹529.41/mo @ ₹7.50/unit)
PNG Piped Gas: 60 kWh ÷ 6.634 kWh/SCM = 9.04 SCM Gas (₹438.44/mo @ ₹48.50/SCM)
14.2 kg LPG Cylinder: 60 kWh ÷ 105.42 kWh/Cyl = 0.569 Cylinders (₹483.65/mo @ ₹850/Cylinder)

Cooking Fuel Energy & Cost Comparison Table

Cooking FuelThermal Eff %Monthly Fuel Draw (60 kWh heat)Monthly Cost (Standard Tariff)Cost at Low Elec Slab (₹5/unit)
Induction Cooktop85%70.59 kWh Elec₹529.41 / mo₹352.94 / mo (Cheapest!)
PNG Piped Gas62%9.04 SCM Gas₹438.44 / mo₹438.44 / mo
14.2 kg LPG Cylinder58%0.569 Cylinders₹483.65 / mo₹483.65 / mo
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