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Originally Posted by Canadianman
Heaters are more or less 100% efficient all the time. I guess the light that they emit can be considered inefficient, but even that is radiated energy.
Gas is much cheaper per joule though, totally agree.
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Yep Electricity is expensive.
1 KWH = 3600 kJ = .0036 GJ * $4 = 1.4 cents /kWh in gas / 80% efficiency = 1.8 cents so 1/3rd to 1/4 the cost ignoring fees.