"Theron" > wrote in message
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> "Theron" > wrote in message
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>> From the time I started to cook outside I've wondered about the
>> difference in Cost between charcoal and gas. I began to work on a
>> spreadsheet about this and so far I've come up with the following table.
>> If I'm correct the cost is much closer than I thought, though the
>> variability is only hinted at above. When you grill you turn the gas on
>> when you begin and off when you end. When you use charcoal you light so
>> many pounds of charcoal. The charcoal burns until it goes out. Different
>> types and brands of charcoal have different BTU's per pound of weight. I
>> would guess a gas smoker may consume as little as 3-5000 BTU per hour. If
>> anyone knows I'd appreciate knowing.
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>> If you have other thoughts about this I'd appreciate hearing.
>>
>> Ed
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> This time I sent it to myself prior to posting, and obviously it still
> didn't work.
> Sorry for the cluttering.
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> Ed

Just use charcoal and/or wood. Damn the cost, wood tastes better.

Save the gas for criminals.

BOB