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Null_Error7 t1_iym63ky wrote

Let’s do math. 1 ton of pellets provides 16,500,000 BTUs of heat and costs $350. At 75% efficiency that is 35,400 BTUs per dollar.

An 18k BTU mini split at 75% efficiency in the winter is 13,400 BTUs at 1,300 watts which costs $0.26 or 51,500 BTUs per dollar. Mini split is cheaper for heat.

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Icutthemetal t1_iym6pqc wrote

Not arguing that. Argument was oil/gas vs pellet. Also I own a mini split. The heat just isn't the same feeling. The house cools quicker when it's off and it creates drafts because it's moving heat from one place to another instead of generating it. That's why I bought a pellet stove anyway.

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Null_Error7 t1_iym86ed wrote

Even when compared to gas, it would take a long time to break even.

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Icutthemetal t1_iym8c79 wrote

Even if it takes 5 years to pay off it's still paying for itself eventually. Not to mention the 26% Tax credit right now

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