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Posted by hallerb@aol.com on September 15, 2008, 6:01 pm
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>
> > > Hi,
> > > Under same condition, only comparing tank life, which one would last
> > > longer, natural gas one or electric one?
>
> > electrics tend to last longer.
>
> > the downside is much lower performance for electric and higher
> > operating cost
>
> If cost per btu of both fuels is the same, or nearly, this is not
> true. Electric is near 99% efficent, your average gas tank sold is
> near 50-65% efficent, with the high end on condensing Ng around 80-85%
> total efficency, known and rated as EF. Recovery or performance is
> what you buy and need. Gas also loose efficency every year due to
> scale buildup that does not affect electric units. And how many ever
> have their burner checked to be sure its burning right. A premium
> could be paid for electricty and an electric could still be cheaper to
> run. Every areas fuel and electric costs are different so run your own
> numbers.
obviously you have never replaced a scale covered electric heater
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