how much do patio heaters cost to run
A Propane heater producing 40,000 BTUâs and the average cost of filling a propane cylinder (5 gal) of $16 (approx. 10 hours of fuel), makes the average cost $1.60/per hour for a propane patio heater.Consult your owner manual thoroughly before installing your patio heater.TU or Btu (The British thermal unit) is a unit of energy equal to about 1.06 kilojoules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit. You can compare patio heaters by the amount of BTUâs produced.