On Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:08:11 GMT, "J.Lef" wrote:

Hello to all:
The better half wants(needs) a new range.
She says she needs more btus.
Our existing old school burners are all 9100 btus,
The one she is looking at has five burners, but the highest one will
be 17,000 btu.
The question I have, is how do btu,s rate against one another.
In other words is a 17,000 btu burner, almost twice as strong as a
9100, or is there some geometric progression, or regression in the numbers.
Same as with the less intense burners that come with this model. Does it
correlate strictly straight ahead.
Thanks for responding to this message.

Sometimes better cookware or, more correctly, cookware that is
intended for the task at hand, will provide better performance. I
might explore this option first, prior to making a commitment to
swapping out your current range. Good luck!

Cheers,
Paul