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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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westernrvparkow
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Dec 06, 2018
Distribution of that heat is much more important than the cost per BTU. Your furnace is designed to distribute the heat throughout the RV. You won't have to heat the living room to 110 degrees to get the bedroom above freezing. Your furnace will be more efficient than space heaters if you are heating the entire rig.

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