Propane vs Electric Heating
So I know this will vary widely by location, but I live in Southern California and I'm curious to know which would be the more cost effective solution. Electricity out here is expensive, but I think ...
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avarusbrightfyre wrote:
My trailer came with two 30 lb tanks, and at 2.50 or something like that per gallon it takes about $18-20 to fill one tank. I'm currently paying about $.27 per kWh on my electric bill.
In that case, you're getting half again more propane than I thought, and so your cost per BTU for propane is two-thirds what I figured, and so the break-even point would be at a lower cost per kWh and--assuming there weren't any math errors--you save maybe 30% or 35% using propane.
That doesn't account for the hassle of refilling cylinders, nor the gas used to drive to the propane fill place and back (if applicable), etc. I think it basically just confirms your gut feeling pretty well.
