Electric heating vs gas

capacity by heat loss, seasonal consumption and cost comparison with gas

Parameters

Heated area, m²

Insulation quality

Tariff, UAH/kWh

Night share, %

Gas incl. delivery, UAH/m³

Boiler efficiency, %

Heating season days

Average duty cycle, %

Result

Required power

8,00 kW

≈ 2 592,00 kWh/month

Electric: month9 238,00 UAH

Electric: season55 427,00 UAH

Gas: m³ per season1 819,00 m³

Gas: season17 826,00 UAH

Gas cheaper by37 602,00 UAH/season

Direct electric heating (TENs, convectors): 1 kWh of heat = 1 kWh of electricity. A heat pump delivers 3–4 kWh of heat per kWh — above ~1 UAH per kWh of gas heat, a heat pump almost always wins. Electric boiler + thermal storage + night tariff is the cheapest electric option.

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