When in an rv "resort", do you tend to use electric or gas for your water heater and why?

We always use the electric. Why pay to empty a propane tank when you have already paid for the electric use? If you are on a metered site, then you will need to figure out the cost difference and act accordingly. The water heater and furnace will gulp down the propane quite rapidly.I prefer to use the electric when possible because it is silent. Both will heat the water just about as fast as the other one so that is not a factor for us. Barney

On 30 Amp, gas. On 50 Amp, electric. Because on 30 Amp, if I use things like A/C and/or microwave I may trip the breaker and it is a pain to reset it. On 50 Amp, I don't have that problem. Exception: if it is the perfect temp outside and I know I won't need heat or a/c.

milkman41 wrote:When in an rv "resort", do you tend to use electric or gas for your water heater and why?My heater will work with both on, so if we know we'll need lots of hot water, I'll turn both on.Lyle

For us, even if electric is more expensive than gas, we'll use electric. You have to factor in the PITA factor of removing the propane tank and getting it refilled.

No "resorts" here... but State and Private parks with electric hook up? Water heater on Electric! Electric comes with the paid campsite, why pay double (cost of my own propane).At home, we keep the camper running 24x7 until temps get below freezing in the day time, I run the water heater on propane. Why? It heats faster and seems to costs less than running electric at home. Plus, to run the camper at home requires some of my available AMP's from the house and garage go to the camper. My house is 100% electric for everything ... including water pump on a well. With 200 amps available for the house and garage, 30 amps needs to be in reserve for the camper. I've never blown the main 200 amp breaker. But running the clothes dryer, dishwasher, 2 electric water heaters, 2 air-conditioner and each room in 2800 square foot of house has it's own electric heat system, water pump, lights, ... and all the appliances in the house, I'll run the 6 gallon water heater on gas at home.Bottom line ... if YOU are paying for the electric, gas is probably cheaper. If the electric comes with the camp site... use electric!

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dahkota
Explorer
Oct 28, 2016
On 30 Amp, gas. On 50 Amp, electric. Because on 30 Amp, if I use things like A/C and/or microwave I may trip the breaker and it is a pain to reset it. On 50 Amp, I don't have that problem. Exception: if it is the perfect temp outside and I know I won't need heat or a/c.
BarneyS
Explorer III
Oct 28, 2016
We always use the electric. Why pay to empty a propane tank when you have already paid for the electric use? If you are on a metered site, then you will need to figure out the cost difference and act accordingly. The water heater and furnace will gulp down the propane quite rapidly.

I prefer to use the electric when possible because it is silent. Both will heat the water just about as fast as the other one so that is not a factor for us.
Barney

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