Charcoal Propane Cost Comparisons
As the ultimate tightwad I'm always looking for the least expensive way to
accomplish something comparable. I just put together figures showing cost of fuel comparisons of different charcoals versus propane. It's a bit disconcerting that the cost of fuel can exceed the cost of food at times. I'm doing 5 lb of pork shoulder with lump charcoal and the cost of pork was $.99/lb. Fuel Cost Comparison propane Walmart "choice" charcoal Trader Joe's Charcoal "Lump" Charcoal cost $20.00 $5.27 $6.95 varies weight 20 18 18 varies cost/lb $1.00 $0.29 $0.39 $0.55 btu/tank 420000 btu/lb 21000 9000 9000 9000 cost/10,000 BTU $0.48 $0.33 $0.43 $0.61 Comparison to Propane 100.00% 68.31% 90.09% 128.33% Fuel Cost per 5 hours $2.38 $1.63 $2.15 $3.06 Fuel Cost per 10 hours $4.76 $3.25 $4.29 $6.11 I'm assuming that the BTU per pound of different charcoals is the same, and as we know it's not. I'm also assuming 10,000 BTU per hour, which is variable, based on cooking temp, and the size of the cooking unit. I've been unable to find anything about the ingredients of the Sam's Walmart charcoal, and the Trader Joe's charcoall is claimed to be 100% hardwood plus cornstarch to bind and lump is wood. Your thoughts?? Ed |
Charcoal Propane Cost Comparisons
"Theron" > wrote in message ... > As the ultimate tightwad I'm always looking for the least expensive way to > accomplish something comparable. I just put together figures showing cost > of fuel comparisons of different charcoals versus propane. It's a bit > disconcerting that the cost of fuel can exceed the cost of food at times. > I'm doing 5 lb of pork shoulder with lump charcoal and the cost of pork > was $.99/lb. > > Fuel Cost Comparison > propane > Walmart "choice" charcoal > Trader Joe's Charcoal > "Lump" Charcoal > > cost > $20.00 > $5.27 > $6.95 > varies > > weight > 20 > 18 > 18 > varies > > cost/lb > $1.00 > $0.29 > $0.39 > $0.55 > > btu/tank > 420000 > > > > > btu/lb > 21000 > 9000 > 9000 > 9000 > > cost/10,000 BTU > $0.48 > $0.33 > $0.43 > $0.61 > > Comparison to Propane > 100.00% > 68.31% > 90.09% > 128.33% > > Fuel Cost per 5 hours > $2.38 > $1.63 > $2.15 > $3.06 > > Fuel Cost per 10 hours > $4.76 > $3.25 > $4.29 > $6.11 > > > > I'm assuming that the BTU per pound of different charcoals is the same, > and as we know it's not. I'm also assuming 10,000 BTU per hour, which is > variable, based on cooking temp, and the size of the cooking unit. I've > been unable to find anything about the ingredients of the Sam's Walmart > charcoal, and the Trader Joe's charcoall is claimed to be 100% hardwood > plus cornstarch to bind and lump is wood. > Your thoughts?? > > Ed > A slight screwup. You have to start at the top and place each small column to the right of the column above it, so you end up with a table. I'll try to compose this so it will read in a more legible fashion. Ed |
Charcoal Propane Cost Comparisons
"Theron" > wrote in message > I'm assuming that the BTU per pound of different charcoals is the same, > and as we know it's not. I'm also assuming 10,000 BTU per hour, which is > variable, based on cooking temp, and the size of the cooking unit. I've > been unable to find anything about the ingredients of the Sam's Walmart > charcoal, and the Trader Joe's charcoall is claimed to be 100% hardwood > plus cornstarch to bind and lump is wood. > Your thoughts?? > > Ed Couple of thoughts. Fist, my decision on a fuel is based on results and ease of use, not cost. Pre-heating burn time changes the total use also. The comparison of different charcoals may be valid, but different fuels used on different cookers with different designs and efficiency make a true comparison impossible. The biggest error though, is the Btu per pound of charcoal versus lump. If one has limestone in it, the Btu content per pound cannot possibly be the same. Propane is 21548 per pound. I don't know what the lump rating is, but much higher per pound than briquettes. I recall reading it is about double, but cannot be sure right now. . |
Charcoal Propane Cost Comparisons
Theron wrote:
> A slight screwup. You have to start at the top and place each small > column to the right of the column above it, so you end up with a > table. I'll try to compose this so it will read in a more legible > fashion. No one gives a shit, Kent. You try to hard to be relevant. The choice of fuel is not an either or proposition unless you're in business. The choice is strictly one on convenience, taste, and desired outcome. Now, go back and keep counting the number of Angels dancing on that pin. -- Dave What is best in life? "To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentation of the women." -- Conan |
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