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If you are talking about operating costs, it would depend on the prices of the energy sources and the efficiencies of the heaters in question. You must compare the efficiency ratings of the two heaters in question and then calculate the cost of using them in your particular application.
As far as unit purchase costs and installation costs, it depends on what units you are considering for installation.
Right now, in North America, at least, and likely elsewhere as well, the cost of heating with fossil fuels is becoming more and more expensive than heating with electricity.
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What kind of heat is used in homes?
Homes may be heated with any of several kinds of heating systems. These include:Radiant heat from electric radiators,Radiant heat from steam or hot water circulated through radiators and heated with gas, propane, oil or coal fired boilers,Hot air circulated through the home and heated by gas, propane or oil fired furnaces,Solar heating systemsWood or coal burning fireplaces.
What is the most expensive way to heat a house?
Electric costs about 50% more than natural gas.
Which generates more heat a wood or gas fireplace?
Well is the question the total amount of heat, or total USEFUL heat? In general, a wood fire burns a bit hotter than gas- hence the wood fired pizza ovens. Hoever, gas fireplaces usually have a heat exchanger that draws in room air, warms it, and returns it to the room. It has less air going up the chimney than a wood fireplace (a major point of heat loss) The chimney of a wood fireplace may be more massive brick, which will hold heat after the fire burns out.
How has the microwave oven been improved since 1946?
Other than aesthetics, the biggest changes have been the sources used for the heat. They've gone from wood, to coal, to gas, to electricity, to microwaves, to convection. With each change in heat source, safety has been improved as well as insulation and efficiency.
Why themal conductivity of gas is low?
Thermal conductivity in a substance relies on the collisions of the molecules within the substance to impart the vibrational, rotational and/or kinetic energy of one molecule to another molecule. Because the molecules in a gas are (usually) much more widely spaced than in a liquid or solid, the collisions are less frequent and it takes longer for the energy to propagate through the volume occupied by the gas. There is also the matter that because there are fewer molecules in a given volume of gas - compared to if a liquid of solid were occupying the space - there are fewer molecules impacting the heat source and the heat sink - consequently a gas is slower to pick up the heat energy from the source and transfer it to the sink. A third factor is that because gases are less dense than liquids or solids, they have a much lower heat capacity than those denser phases. The lower heat capacity acts somewhat to throttle the rate at which heat can be transferred.
Is radiant ceiling heat cheaper than gas?
Yes, over time radiant ceiling heat has been proven to be cheaper than the traditional gas. The price reduction from using this type of heating may not be seen right away on the first few bills but will be noticeable on a yearly bill comparison.
Is propane cheaper than natural gas?
Propane is NOT cheaper than natural gas
Are gas cooktops cheaper than electric cooktops?
The difference between gas cooktops and electric cooktops it the type of energy used to produce the heat used to cook the food. The electric cooktop needs electricity while the gas cooktop uses natural gas or propane.
Which is cheaper oil or gas?
It depends on the current market prices, but generally, gas is cheaper than oil.
What is a body of gas that gives off tremendous amount of radiant energy in the form of light and heat?
A star.
How can one create gas fires with calor?
One can purchase Calor gas heaters. Calor gas fires are portable, and they create heat and warmth whenever one needs it. They are cheaper than heaters that heat the whole house and are portable heaters.
What are some benefits of free standing gas cookers?
Some benefits of free standing gas cookers are that it offers instant heat, gas is much cheaper than electricity, and costs much less than an electric cookers.
Is gas heating better than oil?
is gas cheaper than oil
How can electric heating systems be more reliable than gas heating systems?
Research has not provided any conclusive evidence as to why an electric heating system would be more reliable than a gas heating system. It is believed that both are equally reliable, and for cost efficiency it is quite a bit cheaper to heat with gas than it is with electric heat.
Is Scottish gas cheaper than regular gas?
As of right now, gas in Scottland is much more expensive than it is in America. It is unclear why the gas is so much cheaper here but it must be horrible living there.
Radiant Floor Heating Installation?
form_title=Radiant Floor Heating Installation form_header=10543 Choose the kind of heating system you currently have.*= () Gas fired forced air (central heating) () Radiant heat inside the floor - indoors () Electric fired forced air (central heating) () Radiant heat inside the floor - outdoors () Hydronic baseboard heat () Boiler radiator () Electric wall heater () Wood or Pellet stove () Heat pump How much is the area (in sq.ft) would the system cover?*= {Select One,Less than 1500 sq ft,1500 - 2500 sq ft,More than 2500 sq ft} Radiant floor heating will need to be installed in how many rooms?*= {Select One,1,2 - 5,6 - 10,11 - 15,More than 15,Don't know} Is the radiant heat system that you are installing a new installation or will it replace an existing one?*= {Select One,Installing new system,Replacing old}
Are electric cars cheaper than gas cars?
I don't think most consumers realize that fueling a car with electricity is much cheaper than fueling a car with gas
