OASIS ELECTRIC USAGE

SPRING STREET wrote:
I like using the electric setting on my oasis to heat the coach on furnace ! was wondering if this is more economical that using the diesel burner and the furnace setting ? cross posted
Thanks Dave

don't know about economical or not but whenever we have the chance I prefer not to use my consumables. we're currently in AZ and just got our electric bill for the 1st month...roughly $90 or $3/per day. might be high to some but we've been using electric heat at night and, lately, the AC during the day. our LP tank is still full.

Heating the water with electricity is cheaper than using diesel and there are no fumes blowing into your neighbors patio area. Two pluses.

Hi Spring,

This page may help you make the decision:

http://www.maxmcarter.com/fuels/calc_fuels.php?Erate=0.125&Grate=3.73&unit=Propane+per+gallon&Ef=65

SPRING STREET wrote:
I like using the electric setting on my oasis to heat the coach on furnace ! was wondering if this is more economical that using the diesel burner and the furnace setting ? cross posted
Thanks Dave

I use the diesel setting on my oasis if it’s 40 degrees or colder, otherwise I use the electric.

As far as electrical usage where does using the heat pumps come into play, I would assume that would be the most expensive ???

Heat pumps are the most efficient way to heat...3-4 times better than resistive electric. I use mine down to freezing where they are still 2X elect or 3X diesel. Put your hand close to the exhaust of your Oasis or AquaHot...that's wasted energy.

Why use fuel if you don't have to? I know electricity is a form of fuel, but at least it's a plug in and not something you need to go refill.

Hi,

Not necessarily. Here is a web page that helps one choose. The place I winter camp doesn't meter the power, so it is definitely the cheapest way to heat:

http://www.maxmcarter.com/fuels/fuelscalc.html

SPRING STREET wrote:
As far as electrical usage where does using the heat pumps come into play, I would assume that would be the most expensive ???