When it comes to powering your fleet vehicles or heating your home or business, you want an energy source that is clean, convenient, and inexpensive. As a clean-burning compressed gas, propane is an eco-friendly alternative to electricity. Here’s a quick guide to some of the differences between the two energy sources:
Impact on Environment: Many homeowners and business owners assume that electricity from the grid is the most environmentally friendly source of power. This ignores where electricity comes from, however. As a secondary source, electricity is produced remotely at a power plant. Coal is the second most common source of electricity in Canada. Oil and natural gas are not far behind. As a primary source, propane can be turned directly into energy at your home or business—and it burns much cleaner and more efficiently than coal and other polluting fossil fuels.
Cost: For years, propane has been known as an inexpensive power source for “off-the-grid” living—and for good reason. It is consistently one of the least costly fossil fuels available. When it comes to heating your home or business, propane can be a less costly alternative to utility-powered heating units, depending on your utility rates. For your business, choosing propane-powered forklifts is a no-brainer, running longer and more efficiently than electricity-powered equipment.
Convenience: With delivery options available, you never have to worry about your propane supply running out. Propane’s availability makes this fuel just as convenient as electricity for heating your home or business. Propane-powered forklifts can run all day on a tank of fuel, while electric alternatives need to be recharged frequently. Additionally, changing a propane tank on a forklift takes only five minutes, while a battery-powered unit will need to be plugged in all night.
For an inexpensive, convenient energy alternative, look to propane. At
Budget Propane, we supply propane products to businesses, homeowners, and construction contractors seeking a low-cost alternative to electricity. To learn more about our services, call us at (888) 405-7777.