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njtony

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Posted: 05/29/12 08:19pm

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can anyone tell me is it cheaper to run your refrigerator on propane or 120 volt electric ?

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Posted: 05/29/12 08:33pm

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Chump change either way...very little electricity and very little propane.

If you are in a site with hook-ups use the campground electricity, you are already paying for it as part of the site fee.

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Posted: 05/30/12 05:48am

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Also I would believe a little safer on electricity.

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Posted: 05/29/12 09:44pm

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About $200 a year for a two door and about twice as much for four door. Duty cycles can be longer for a four door.

I use electric when I can because fetching propane cost a min of $16 in gas unless I am traveling.

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Posted: 05/30/12 03:28am

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Cheaper to run the reefer on the CGs electric than my propane.

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Thanks. I have to pay for elect at CG. We are seasonal. And my fridge does not work on propane now. Waiting to get it repaired. Now or later. If not much diff in running cost, may wait on repairing.

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Posted: 05/30/12 01:17pm

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njtony wrote:

can anyone tell me is it cheaper to run your refrigerator on propane or 120 volt electric ?

No way to know without a lot more info;
Price per kilowatt
Price per pound LPG
BTU size of burner
Amp rating of heater

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