Espar type heater to replace older furnace.
I was just wondering if anyone has chaged out there propane furnace for a diesel type. I am thinking of doing this as my propane furnce is getting old, uses a lot of propane, uses a lot of power, is ...
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StirCrazy - 17000 btu/hr = 4.98 kw /hr.
RV furnaces are probably 80% efficient.
“Diesel heaters” are probably 90% or better...
Diesel fuel has approx twice the power density of liquid propane. Winter diesel is 20% less than summer diesel.
I.e 1kg or 1 litre of diesel fuel has 2x the heating energy as 1kg or 1 litre of LPG.
And yes electricity use is way less per hour...
RV furnaces are probably 80% efficient.
“Diesel heaters” are probably 90% or better...
Diesel fuel has approx twice the power density of liquid propane. Winter diesel is 20% less than summer diesel.
I.e 1kg or 1 litre of diesel fuel has 2x the heating energy as 1kg or 1 litre of LPG.
And yes electricity use is way less per hour...
