A buddy at work showed me this very slick fuel comparison calculator put out by Penn State.
http://energy.cas.psu.edu/EnergySelector.html
have fun
http://energy.cas.psu.edu/EnergySelector.html
have fun
dac122 said:It would be interesting to know what efficienies they're assuming for all these heat sources, since Propane furnaces can vary a bit if old or brand new, as can wood and coal stoves.
dac122 said:It would be interesting to know what efficienies they're assuming for all these heat sources, since Propane furnaces can vary a bit if old or brand new, as can wood and coal stoves.
imacman said:dac122 said:It would be interesting to know what efficienies they're assuming for all these heat sources, since Propane furnaces can vary a bit if old or brand new, as can wood and coal stoves.
dac, if you want to "play" with different efficiency numbers for different types of fuel, use this calculator:
(broken link removed to http://pelletheat.org/3/residential/compareFuel.cfm)
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