brulaz
Sep 25, 2016Explorer
BTU versus watts, Propane versus electrical heaters
We've got a 1500 W electric heater that works pretty well.
I guess that's the MAX wattage, and we often run it at a lower rating.
Would like to get a propane heater that would heat similarly.
Little confused about conversions here. One place advertises a 3000 BTU unit as BTU/hr, but BTU's alone should convert to watt-hours?
Anyway, 3000 BTU unit = 879 watt-hours, and it can run as low as 469 watt-hours. The 6000 BTU unit goes from 1758 down to 937 watt-hours.
I'm guessing the 6000 BTU unit is closest to our electrical heater in terms of max heat output? But the 3000 BTU unit might be best when a lower heat is wanted.
I guess that's the MAX wattage, and we often run it at a lower rating.
Would like to get a propane heater that would heat similarly.
Little confused about conversions here. One place advertises a 3000 BTU unit as BTU/hr, but BTU's alone should convert to watt-hours?
Anyway, 3000 BTU unit = 879 watt-hours, and it can run as low as 469 watt-hours. The 6000 BTU unit goes from 1758 down to 937 watt-hours.
I'm guessing the 6000 BTU unit is closest to our electrical heater in terms of max heat output? But the 3000 BTU unit might be best when a lower heat is wanted.