| Remember those great summer nights dining | | | | Advantage Electricity |
| outdoors, or on your balcony staring at the night | | | | Safety |
| sky? Those good times don\'t have to end, with | | | | Safety is very important to consider. Everyone |
| fall or into winter. An outdoor heater could | | | | has heard about potential problems with space |
| reinvigorate your business or add more nights on | | | | heaters. An electric outdoor heater easily wins this |
| your patio throughout the off seasons. There is | | | | battle. Operation is easy. You do not have to |
| one problem. What kind of outdoor heater should | | | | worry about lighting an ignition light or leaving the |
| you but buy? Electric or Propane? Which is more | | | | gas on. If careless propane tanks can be very |
| effective? Do they both offer the same kind of | | | | dangerous as they do house a volatile substance |
| heat? Which one is more economical? Luckily our | | | | within. |
| product staff has taken the time to thoroughly | | | | Advantage: Electricity |
| research and test both sorts of heaters and are | | | | While electric out door heaters overpowered |
| only to happy to give you the breakdown on | | | | propane with our comparison here are too |
| electric or propane. We tested two comparable | | | | recommendations that will leave you warm on a |
| models to help you the consumer what choice | | | | cold night. |
| might be best. Please note that results may very | | | | |
| on different models. | | | | The APH-1100P NewAir Patio Heater Propane |
| Range | | | | Heater |
| What\'s the point of buying an outdoor heating | | | | Lightweight and easily portable at only 15 pounds |
| lamp if it will not heat the surrounding area | | | | the APH-1100P NewAir Patio Heater Propane |
| effectively? Purchase a heater that will thoroughly | | | | Heater offers 11,000 BTU\'s. Less than two feet |
| warm the area and be space efficient at the | | | | tall this small patio heater can easily fit on your |
| same time. It would be a shame to exclude any | | | | outdoor patio table providing immediate heat. |
| guest or family member from heat because of | | | | Don\'t worry about it getting to hot though, it has |
| poor planning. Most propane heaters have a | | | | adjustable heat control for your comfort. |
| slightly wider range then an electric heater. They | | | | It is built to be safe and durable. It is both CE and |
| are able to spread out warmth more but also | | | | CSA certified. A safety tilt switch and |
| tend to be less focused. | | | | piezoelectric gas line are designed to keep you |
| Advantage: Propane | | | | safe. Designed to be weather and rust proof, you |
| Cost | | | | can let it remain outside for extended periods of |
| Cost is an important factor when purchasing an | | | | time. It runs on both butane and gas, and gas |
| outdoor heater. You are not just paying for the | | | | hook up is easy. |
| heater itself but for its power or propane gas | | | | |
| tanks. Now prices will very on where you live. | | | | The EWTR890SP Vacation Day 1200 Watt |
| Some areas propane is cheaper then electricity | | | | Electric Table Heateris another lightweight table |
| while in others electricity might be cheaper. | | | | heating lamp. Its rustic design and 38 inch height |
| Generally speaking electricity has found to be | | | | will fit perfectly on any outdoor table. It provides |
| cheaper then propane. | | | | a 12 foot warming circle with its 1200 Watt |
| Advantage: Electricity (Depending on location) | | | | Halogen bulb that produces 4,095 BTUs of heat. |
| Heat Type | | | | Very safe it contains a simple plug in design, |
| Not all heat is the same. Believe it or not some is | | | | automatic shut-off tilt feature and is CSA |
| more natural then others and even safer. | | | | certified. It is weather and rust resistant allowing |
| Electricity wins this battle. It is actually much more | | | | you to leave in outside without worrying about it. |
| reminiscent of the type of heat that comes from | | | | It\'s easy to assemble and you will never have to |
| the sun. It\'s more natural heat that won\'t leave | | | | worry about it rusting. |
| you burned or dry. | | | | |