Operating Cost - Dimplex PowerChef General Information Manual

PowerChef Electric Grill Operating Cost
Grill with PowerChef for 1 hour, 3 times per week for $ 2.15 per month.
Usage
Calculation based on operating grill 3 times weekly for one hour each time, multiplied by 4.3 weeks per
month results in 12.9 hours per month.
Cost calculation
Local Kilowatt Hour Rate x 1.6 (PowerChef's Kilowatts) x number of hours
10.4* cents x 1.6 = 16.64 cents per hour
16.64 cents per hour x 12.9 hours per month =
Rates
Average USA Kilowatt Hour Rate: 10.4 cents *
*
Source: Energy Information Administration – Residential Electricity Prices January 2008
Propane Grill Operating Cost
Cook with a propane grill for 1 hour, 3 times per week for $ 12.00 per month.
Usage
Calculation based on operating grill 3 times weekly for one hour each time, multiplied by 4.3 weeks per
month results in 12.9 hours per month.
Cost calculation
(Total BTU's in tank) / (BTU's consumed per hour) = number of usage hours per tank
Number of usage hours / number of hours per tank = number of tanks required
Number of tanks needed x average price per tank = cost to operate per month
431,820 / 20,000 = 21.6 hours per tank
12.9 hours per month / 21.6 hours per tank = 0.6 tanks
0.6 tanks X $ 20.00 per tank = $ 12.00 per month
Assumptions
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40,000 BTU Propane Grill using 20,000 BTU per hour
•
Average 20lb tank has 431,820 BTU's**
Rates
Average price for 20lbs propane = $ 20.00
**Source: Environmental Protection Agency
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