Need to check on whether all of these units in the patio heater category are infrared and halogen. If so, this section may need to be deleted, since only LED bulbs will be available.

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Updated the information about low-voltage lighting kits with the closest info we could find. Here’s what was replaced:
A low-voltage lighting kit with eight LED stainless steel fixtures, 50 feet of cable, and a transformer starts at $60. Individual low-voltage fixtures range in price from $7 for a simple poly-resin fixture up to about $150 for architectural-grade, cast-brass models.

Also updated cost of solar lights based on HomeWyse data.

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Updated ceiling or wall-mount patio heater prices.

Updated costs for freestanding, tabletop, and ceiling or wall-mount models.

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As a rule of thumb, a 47,000 BTU propane-powered, floor-standing patio heater ($200) will heat an 18-foot diameter space. A 20-pound propane tank (about $36, plus $13 for fuel) offers about 10 hours of heating time.

Electric patio heaters use a quartz tube or halogen lamp that emits radiant heat. An infrared wall-mount electric patio heater ($450) equipped with a 1500-watt bulb heats a 9-foot area around the heater and uses about 14.4 kilowatts for a 10 hour period. At 8 cents per kilowatt for electricity, you spend about $1.15 to operate the unit for 10 hours.

Updated cost range for wood-burning and gas firepits, and portable outdoor fireplaces. Added text and costs for smokeless firepits/smokeless stoves.

Updated cost of freestanding units.