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Thunder_Mountai
Explorer II
Nov 09, 2014

Which is cheaper - propane or electric heat pump

For the first time we will be staying in a Arizona campground for 10 days that charges extra for electricity. Even when it drops down into the 30s at night we will only set the heat at 50. Then we wil...
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Bumpyroad
Explorer
Nov 10, 2014
DrewE wrote:


Most house heat pumps use the ground as the heat source/sink, while RV units use the outside air. Underground temperatures are much more constant and (if below the frost line) do not get below freezing even when the outside temperature is bitter cold.


I've had numerous heat pumps since 1976 and NONE were like that.
bumpy

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