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SIKSUKR · 11-26-2007, 02:02 PM

I don't think any heating device that uses electricity makes sense as far as dollars per btu output.Here's a chart from the US office of energy that is great for comparing energy cost.Wish there was a wood value.I don't know what efficiency rating they use for the fuels but electric is 100%.You can plug in different energy costs for comparison.

Fuel------$ per million BTU------Cost of fuel

Oil--------18.24-----------------$2.53/gal
Gas-------11.86-----------------1.18/therm
Propane---27.19-----------------2.48/gallon
Electric----41.38-----------------.14/kilowatt hour

11-26-2007, 02:02 PM	#18
SIKSUKR Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,075 Thanks: 215 Thanked 903 Times in 509 Posts	I don't think any heating device that uses electricity makes sense as far as dollars per btu output.Here's a chart from the US office of energy that is great for comparing energy cost.Wish there was a wood value.I don't know what efficiency rating they use for the fuels but electric is 100%.You can plug in different energy costs for comparison. Fuel------$ per million BTU------Cost of fuel Oil--------18.24-----------------$2.53/gal Gas-------11.86-----------------1.18/therm Propane---27.19-----------------2.48/gallon Electric----41.38-----------------.14/kilowatt hour __________________ SIKSUKR