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Now that'd be an interesting comparison; Propane vs electricity + solar + batteries. I'd guess we're near the point electric could win there.
by theossuary 3y ago
Now that'd be an interesting comparison; Propane vs electricity + solar + batteries. I'd guess we're near the point electric could win there.
- zdragnar 3y agoDepends on where you live, really. I'm near the great lakes, but I don't get lake effect snow. Even so, it's not unlikely for the sky to be cloudy and overcast for weeks around the coldest time of the year. When we do get a lot of snow, it isn't uncommon for the larger commercial solar installs to just go dormant for awhile. Rooftop is a bit better in that regard, but even so it isn't a question of solar+batteries+electric OR propane. You'd need propane just to keep up overnight to avoid an overwhelming electricity bill. Places that are farther south and which already rely on resistive heat for emergencies would be much better off going that route over propane.