By the Numbers: Propane vs. Electricity
Just about any appliance that runs on electricity can operate more efficiently on propane — which means switching to propane appliances will not only save you money, but it will help the environment too. The info below shows many of the advantages of using propane over electricity.
- 30% Average savings when you operate a propane water heater vs. an electric one
- 2x Propane water heaters can produce two times as much hot water per hour than electric units
- 95% Typical operating efficiency of a high-efficiency propane furnace
- 50% Average hot water savings if you choose a tankless propane water heater over a standard electric unit
- 20 vs. 14 years Average life span of a propane gas furnace vs. an electric heat pump
- 27 Kilowatt hours of electricity needed to produce the same amount of energy as burning one gallon of propane
- $174 Average annual savings for homes using propane vs. electric water heaters
