Wish to find out which might be cheaper to operate when outside temps are the same.Electricity cost at .17c per KW.Hot water heater, (Atwood 10 gal. GC 10A-4E) is on only when needed, can be used with propane and/or electricity.Furnace propane (Atwood model 85311VDCLP), also have electric ceramic 1500w space heater, If needed.Hope I have given enough info.Thanks

A gallon of propane is equal to 26.85 kilowatt hours.At $0.17/kWh X 26.85 = $4.56 per gallon of propaneSo as long as your propane costs less than $4.56/gallon it is cheaper to run on propane than electric.I used strictly electric for a week and used about $18 of electric. I then switched the fridge and hot water heater to propane for a week and used less than $5 of electricity for everything else in the motorhome. The amount of propane used was about 2 gallons.So the cost for the second week was 2 X $3.10 (propane in Yuma) = $6.20 + $5 = $11.20 VS $18 (that's per week). $27.20/monthYou have to take into consideration how easy it is to get your propane refilled. We have a local company that delivers for the $3.10 per gallon used in the calculation. It's not a big difference but the fridge runs cooler and the water is hotter on propane.

Hi,Here is a good page to help answer your question: electric vs gas

I admire any type of money savings while camping. But seriously, when we are talking perhaps $1 more to $1.50 more a week, when driving a coach that gets 7mpg.... I dunno... Starts becoming redundant.But to answer, consider your fuel costs when driving to get propane or delivery fees for delivery.

Hi Dutch,Except that electricity heat is nearly 100% efficient. Where as a propane furnace is about 80%. The other issue is electricity is "on tap" and propane is not, so there is a nuisance value.I'm currently running between 4500 and 5500 watts of electric heat--and no propane.

I'm assuming the OP is asking for the numbers when he is using the RV at home, where he has to pay for the electricity. If you were at a CG, your paying for the electricity as part of the lot fee, so it doesn't matter how much you use, it's been calculated into equation. I would use electricity when at the CG.For when at ho, or boondocking, I think I'd go with the propane....unless you are going to be sitting a long time, and have to deal with refills.

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Dutchstar02
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Dec 08, 2013
A gallon of propane is equal to 26.85 kilowatt hours.
At $0.17/kWh X 26.85 = $4.56 per gallon of propane
So as long as your propane costs less than $4.56/gallon it is cheaper to run on propane than electric.
I used strictly electric for a week and used about $18 of electric. I then switched the fridge and hot water heater to propane for a week and used less than $5 of electricity for everything else in the motorhome. The amount of propane used was about 2 gallons.
So the cost for the second week was 2 X $3.10 (propane in Yuma) = $6.20 + $5 = $11.20 VS $18 (that's per week). $27.20/month
You have to take into consideration how easy it is to get your propane refilled. We have a local company that delivers for the $3.10 per gallon used in the calculation. It's not a big difference but the fridge runs cooler and the water is hotter on propane.

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