Choosing A Gas Range

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Choosing a gas range.

Do not buy an off the shelf gas range for your kitchen if you live off of the grid or use a generator to run your home. Unfortunately this is not the case. They use an electric glow plug to light the oven. The choice between gas and electric ranges is largely dictated by what you have.

The freestanding range is the most economical and popular choice with a cooking surface above the oven. Look for a model that offers burners with a range of heat outputs to handle different cooking tasks boiling water and simmering for example. The output of propane gas range burners is measured in btus or british thermal units. A standard gas range measures about 30 inches widthwise but bigger models are also available.

How much room you have in your kitchen to accommodate the gas range is an important question to ask. You need a natural gas line hooked up to your kitchen. Gas ranges require you to have either natural gas or propane service at your home while an electric range will. Typically the btu output of burners on a propane stove or cooktop ranges from 5 000 and 17 000 btu british thermal units per hour.

Make sure you have room for the appliance. How much power do i need. Measure the space you plan to fill and make sure you have gas connections to the spot. Gas ranges tend to be more expensive then their electric range counterparts.

These ranges combine the best of both worlds. They come with a premium price tag of 2 000 to 7 500.