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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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Here is a calculator that allows you to "plug in" the costs:
http://www.maxmcarter.com/fuels/fuelscalc.htmlavarusbrightfyre wrote:
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 propane is too. Does anyone out here in SoCal have any experience with both that can shed some light on the cost of each? If it's about the same, I'll probably invest in some space heaters so I don't have to lug the tank to refill so often.
Ok, so this calculator put out the following:
The Cost of Heat
Electric vs Fuels - Comparison Result
Electric rate (per kilowatt-hour) = 0.280
Cost of heat (per 100,000 BTU) = 8.21
Propane cost per gallon = 2.50
Burner efficiency factor = 60%
Cost of heat (per 100,000 BTU) = 4.51
So it looks like propane wins by quite a bit.
