Posted: September 25, 2019

By The Numbers: Propane Vs. 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 as electric units
• 95% Typical operating efficiency of a high-efficiency propane furnace
• 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
• 50% Average hot water savings if you choose a tankless propane water heater over a standard electric unit
• $174 Average annual savings for homes using propane vs. electric water heaters