Gas vs electric cost calculation?
If you are paying for your own electric, when does it pay to use gas instead? Is there a formula? Thanks!
Forum Discussion
A gallon of propane contains approximately 91,500 BTUs, which is equivalent to 26.8 kWh. To compare the costs, efficiencies would have to be considered. A typical propane furnace is probably about 85% efficient. At that rate, a gallon of propane provides about the same heat as 22.8 kWh of electricity.
The rest of the calculation depends on the prices of propane and electricity.
Since in our travels, we don't pay for electricity above the cost of the camp site, we use electricity for everything, when we have a 50-amp connection.
Tom
The rest of the calculation depends on the prices of propane and electricity.
Since in our travels, we don't pay for electricity above the cost of the camp site, we use electricity for everything, when we have a 50-amp connection.
Tom
