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Sea_Six
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Dec 06, 2018

Is it cheaper to heat my RV on propane or electric?

I'm paying for both the propane and electricity. 43' fifth wheel with four slides- around 400 sf or so. 2013 Dutchmen. Winters here in NW FL are mild. We get 40-50° temperatures at night typically...
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prichardson
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Dec 06, 2018
It really depends on the cost of each in your area. The combined draw of the space heaters is 3 KW per hour of running. Your furnace will draw its rated BTU per hour of running. A gallon of propane contains apx. 90,000 BTU.

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