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Understanding Gas Charts

How Does Gas Billing Work?​

To understand your gas costs, it's important to know how billing works:

From Cubic Meters to Kilowatt-hours​

  1. Counting in m³: Your gas meter measures consumption in cubic meters (m³)
  2. Conversion to kWh: This value is then converted to kilowatt-hours (kWh)
  3. Billing: You pay per kWh, not per m³

Gas Costs Overview​

Typical costs are composed of:

  • Unit Price: 8-15 cents per kWh (depending on provider and region)
  • Base Price: Monthly or annual base fee
  • Total Costs: Unit Price × Consumption (kWh) + Base Price
Example Calculation

For a consumption of 100 m³ gas (equals approx. 1,000 kWh) and a price of 10 cents/kWh:

  • Consumption costs: 1,000 kWh × €0.10 = €100
  • Plus base price (e.g., €10 per month)
  • Total costs: approx. €110

Display in the App​

In the stromleser app, you can display your gas consumption in two ways:

Available Units​

  • kWh (Kilowatt-hours): Shows energy consumption as it's billed
  • m³ (Cubic meters): Shows consumption as your gas meter measures it

Change Unit​

You can change the display unit at any time in the settings:

  1. Open Settings in the app
  2. Select Units or Display Options
  3. Choose between kWh and m³
  4. The display will update immediately
Note

Regardless of the selected display unit, your actual consumption is always accurately recorded and converted.

Keep Track of Consumption​

With Gasleser, you always keep track of your gas consumption:

  • Live Data: See your current consumption in real-time live
  • Historical Data: Compare your consumption over days, months and years

day month year

  • Cost Overview: Keep an eye on your expenses (kWh display)

  • Flexible Display: Switch between m³ and kWh as needed

For general app features, see App Overview.