Electric Vs Propane Outdoor Heaters

Remember those great summer nights dining outdoors, or on your balcony staring at the night sky? Those good times don't have to end, with fall or into winter. An outdoor Heater could reinvigorate your business or add more nights on your patio throughout the off seasons. There is one problem. What kind of outdoor Heater should you but buy? Electric or Propane? Which is more effective? Do they both offer the same kind of heat? Which one is more economical? Luckily our product staff has taken the time to thoroughly research and test both sorts of heaters and are only to happy to give you the breakdown on electric or propane. We tested two comparable models to help you the consumer what choice might be best. Please note that results may very on different models.

Range

Electric Patio Heat Lamps

What's the point of buying an outdoor heating lamp if it will not heat the surrounding area effectively? Purchase a heater that will thoroughly warm the area and be space efficient at the same time. It would be a shame to exclude any guest or family member from heat because of poor planning. Most propane heaters have a slightly wider range then an electric heater. They are able to spread out warmth more but also tend to be less focused.

Electric Vs Propane Outdoor Heaters

Advantage: Propane

Cost

Cost is an important factor when purchasing an outdoor heater. You are not just paying for the heater itself but for its power or propane gas tanks. Now prices will very on where you live. Some areas propane is cheaper then electricity while in others electricity might be cheaper. Generally speaking electricity has found to be cheaper then propane.

Advantage: Electricity (Depending on location)

Heat Type

Not all heat is the same. Believe it or not some is more natural then others and even safer. Electricity wins this battle. It is actually much more reminiscent of the type of heat that comes from the sun. It's more natural heat that won't leave you burned or dry.

Advantage Electricity

Safety

Safety is very important to consider. Everyone has heard about potential problems with space heaters. An electric outdoor heater easily wins this battle. Operation is easy. You do not have to worry about lighting an ignition light or leaving the gas on. If careless propane tanks can be very dangerous as they do house a volatile substance within.

Advantage: Electricity

While electric out door heaters overpowered propane with our comparison here are too recommendations that will leave you warm on a cold night.

The APH-1100P NewAir patio Heater Propane Heater

Lightweight and easily portable at only 15 pounds the APH-1100P NewAir patio Heater Propane Heater offers 11,000 BTU's. Less than two feet tall this small patio heater can easily fit on your outdoor patio table providing immediate heat. Don't worry about it getting to hot though, it has adjustable heat control for your comfort.

It is built to be safe and durable. It is both CE and CSA certified. A safety tilt switch and piezoelectric gas line are designed to keep you safe. Designed to be weather and rust proof, you can let it remain outside for extended periods of time. It runs on both butane and gas, and gas hook up is easy.

The EWTR890SP Vacation Day 1200 Watt Electric Table Heater

The EWTR890SP is another lightweight table heating lamp. Its rustic design and 38 inch height will fit perfectly on any outdoor table. It provides a 12 foot warming circle with its 1200 Watt Halogen bulb that produces 4,095 BTUs of heat.

Very safe it contains a simple plug in design, automatic shut-off tilt feature and is CSA certified. It is weather and rust resistant allowing you to leave in outside without worrying about it. It's easy to assemble and you will never have to worry about it rusting.

Electric Vs Propane Outdoor Heaters