Pellet Consumption Calculator

Traeger says a 20-pound bag of wood pellets lasts 6 to 20 hours depending on temperature. Higher-temperature grilling burns a bag in about 6 hours; lower-temperature smoking stretches a bag to about 20 hours. Camp Chef lists 3 lb/hr on a 24-inch grill at high setting and 4 lb/hr on a 36-inch grill at high setting, both in good weather.

| Item | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pellet bag weight | 20-pound bag | traeger.com |
| Burn time per bag, range | 6 to 20 hours | traeger.com |
| Burn time per bag, high temp grilling | about 6 hours | traeger.com |
| Burn time per bag, low temp smoking | up to 20 hours | traeger.com |
| Burn rate, 24-inch grill, high setting, good weather | about 3 lbs per hour | campchef.com |
| Burn rate, 36-inch grill, high setting, good weather | about 4 lbs per hour | campchef.com |
| Burn rate, low-temp smoking, derived from 20 hr per 20 lb bag | about 1 lb per hour | traeger.com |
| Burn rate, high-temp grilling, derived from 6 hr per 20 lb bag | about 3.3 lbs per hour | traeger.com |

- The high-setting burn rates from the FAQ source cover good weather only. - The 6-to-20-hour bag range collapses cold-weather cooking, low smoke settings, and intermittent use into one range. The brand does not list a per-temperature burn rate in this guide. - The implied per-hour rates (about 1 lb/hr at low temp, about 3.3 lbs/hr at high temp) are arithmetic from f5 and f6; the FAQ source's measured rates are the source for high-setting claims, not the derivation. - The table does not cover pit-temperature swings, wind, pellet brand, hopper refill timing, or the small-fluctuation behavior the FAQ source notes. - The interactive calculator on this page is site chrome; the table above is the sourced data. The calculator uses the FAQ source's listed rates for high-setting entries and the brand-implied rate for the low-smoke entry.

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