Posted by Texasmark1 on September 26, 2014 at 07:35:36 from (184.20.48.56):
In Reply to: LP prices posted by prawn farmer on September 25, 2014 at 18:07:31:
Update from my earlier post.
Just went to the LP supplier that filled my house tanks at $1.89, the September special.
Took my 50# portable shop heater over there today for a refill. It's been 2 years since I filled it last. It took 9.7 gallons @ $4.38 per gallon. Geezzzzzzzzzz The tank is on a roll around dolly and has a radiant heater that mounts to the top of it so I can move it around to where I'm working and not have to insulate, seal, and heat the whole shop. I bought the 50# to help in reducing the price for filling small tanks, but Geezzzzzzzzz.
So on the way home I said heck with that. I'll just get me some electric radiant heaters and beat that deal.
So when I get home I google a chart on BTU vs energy source. I come up with: 3413 BTU per kW/hr 91,500 per gallon of propane
Doing the math that comes out to:
$1.89 per 91,500 propane for the house $4.38 per 91,300 propane for the shop $3.21 per 91,500 for 12c/kWhr electricity, current rate
So in whining about it, I spent $21 per year to heat my shop with the convenience of roll around, direct access, radiant heat.
Even at these prices I think I will quit whining and go about my business.
Oh, the little 20 pounders for your BBQ grille are all over the place and they run $17.50 to $20 depending on the retailer. So looks like the luxury of availability, not having to worry about certification of the tank and all the other ya de da costs you 2x over a dealer refill. Course when you add travel time and expense, surely worth the extra; to me anyway. Besides they last a long time and I surely enjoy the grilling, smoking, and deep fryer (3 different cookers) I run with mine.
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