{"id":1318,"date":"2018-08-29T22:36:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-29T22:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2018-08-29T22:36:07","modified_gmt":"2018-08-29T22:36:07","slug":"battle-of-the-giants-propane-vs-electric-heating-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/1318\/battle-of-the-giants-propane-vs-electric-heating-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Battle of the Giants : Propane vs Electric Heating Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"

The United States uses more propane<\/a> than any other country in the world. Let’s settle the propane vs. electric debate once and for all.<\/p>\n

Around 55% of the propane used in the United States comes from natural gas. Is propane better than electricity or vice versa?<\/p>\n

The truth might shock you. Here’s what you should know about propane and electric heating systems:<\/p>\n

Propane vs. Electric: Cost<\/h2>\n

You’re probably wondering, “Is gas cheaper than electricity?”<\/p>\n

When it comes to electric heat vs. gas, you will pay about 4p\/kWh (measured in kWh) to buy 1 unit of gas. A single unit of electricity costs about 15p\/kWh. According to these averages, using gas<\/a> is around 3 to 4 times cheaper than electricity.<\/p>\n

According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating a home with propane costs less than heating a home with an electric system. Propane costs about half as much as electric heat.<\/p>\n

Propane water heaters cost about a third less to operate than electric water heaters.<\/p>\n

Propane’s efficiency rating<\/a> is around 90% whereas electricity’s efficiency is 100%. Natural gas only has 82% efficiency.<\/p>\n

Overall, propane is the cheapest way to heat your home on a household budget<\/a>. With that said, there are other things to consider:<\/p>\n

Dependability<\/h2>\n

Propane is also more dependable than electricity. You can either have propane tanks above ground or hire a professional who does propane tank installs<\/a>.<\/p>\n

If severe weather conditions occur in your area, your electricity might get knocked out. Unless you have some kind of emergency generator, you won’t be able to heat your home, use a stove, or do anything else that requires electricity. However, propane power will still work fine in harsh weather conditions.<\/p>\n

The weather is more likely to interfere with electricity than propane.<\/p>\n

Environment<\/h2>\n

Propane heating systems are more green-friendly than electricity.<\/p>\n

While propane is considered a non-renewable resource, it’s also non-toxic, lead-free, and non-harmful to water or soil. Propane has a low carbon content, making it produce less emissions than natural gas when burned.<\/p>\n

Propane has a higher combustion point than gas. It won’t ignite unless it reaches 500 degrees Celsius\/940 degrees Fahrenheit. Explosions and fires are less likely to happen with propane power.<\/p>\n

The 1990 Clean Air Act even names propane as a “clean fuel” alternative.<\/p>\n

Around 67% of electricity derives from fossil fuel<\/a> in the United States. The other 39% of electricity comes from coal. Electricity is the single biggest contributor of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States.<\/p>\n

The less you count on electricity, the smaller your ecological footprint will be.<\/p>\n

Propane Means Power To The People<\/h2>\n

While 85% of homes in the United States use natural gas or electric heating<\/a>, over 10% use heating oil or propane. Nonetheless, propane wins the propane vs. electricity debate.<\/p>\n

Around 83% of homes with propane heating systems are in rural areas where natural gas distribution can’t reach. Wherever your home is, propane is the better option.<\/p>\n

Upgrade your life and discover what more you can do for your home<\/a>. It’ll blow your mind.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you considering switching over from electricity to gas but not sure if it’s worthwhile? Find out the facts about propane vs electric heating here.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1319,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[79],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1318"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1321,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1318\/revisions\/1321"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1319"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1318"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1318"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/upgifs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1318"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}