Improve Energy Efficiency With Propane Appliances

Propane is one of the most versatile sources of energy for your home, able to power everything from furnaces and fireplaces to whole house generators and cooking ranges. But it wouldn’t matter how versatile propane was if it didn’t also deliver great performance.

Comparing Appliance Efficiency

Fortunately for many Hudson Valley homeowners, propane does its job really well, burning so hot and clean that propane equipment can achieve efficiency ratings that reach well into the 90+ percent range.

In fact, when it comes to efficiency, propane will outperform many other power sources – especially electricity – when used for such home comfort applications as:

• Home heating – A propane gas furnace will heat air to about 130 degrees for short periods of time, which is a good way to balance comfort and cost. Contrast this approach with that of an electric heat pump, which operates almost continuously and produces air that feels cool to the touch (not something you want on a cold night in upstate NY!). When temperatures drop into the teens and single digits, a heat pump typically relies on a heating element to keep the warm air coming, and when it’s on, efficiency drops dramatically.
• Space heaters – Propane space heaters can be used to create a high efficiency zone heating set-up in your home, enabling you to target cold spots and spend your heating dollars where they have the most impact.
• Propane hearths – It costs anywhere from 30 to 60 percent less per hour to operate a direct-vent propane fireplace than a wood-burning fireplace, which loses much of its heat to your chimney (it’s also a lot more convenient to flip a switch than it is to set up and break down a wood fire).
• Water heating – A propane water heater can deliver hot water at about half the cost of an electric water heater – or even less if you use a propane tankless water heater. Some of today’s propane water heaters can reach efficiency ratings of 98 percent!

The bottom line: When it comes to efficiently powering your home comfort equipment, propane delivers, especially when compared to electricity – which means lower bills, more comfort, and a smaller carbon footprint for you.

Thinking about adding a propane-powered appliance to your home? We’ve got you covered! Contact Bottini Fuel today to learn more or get a FREE, no obligation estimate on high efficiency propane equipment installations in the Hudson Valley today.