mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | reply to sawman
Re: Refrigerator recommendations?
Let say you pay $.133/kWh. 90kwh/year difference equals about $12/year so I wouldn't get to hung up on that number.
Don't get me wrong, I thinks important to save as much energy as possible but sometimes the payback is negligable or non existant. |
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sawman
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join:2002-04-25
BC KS | I'm not counting on my cost of electricity staying the same in perpetuity. If one frig costs a hundred more but is that much more efficient the difference is paid in eight years or less and after that the savings are gravy. |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX
1 edit | My example was for a price difference of about $300 and it wasn't apples to apples.
Now you also have to take into account the life span of a product. In this case 8-14 years. I think 8 years to get even for a $100 is meaningless in this example. »repair2000.com/lifespan.html Ya, I usually get a longer life out of my products too but this is what people think.
Basically I'm just saying it takes a long time to make up a big price difference just for some energy efficiency.
Edit. Here's a little different take on appliance life span that I put more stock in: »www.theinspector-home.com/life.html |
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sawman
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BC KS
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| My comparison was to show the range in efficiency, I should have spent more time looking for two apples to compare.
The OP's original unit lasted 40 years. The frig in our kitchen was made in Sept 1990. I just extended the life of an old range with a $30 heating element. Interesting that $100 is meaningless to you. CFL light bulbs and driving slower probably aren't worth the savings to you and the environment either, eh? |
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mityfowl
join:2000-11-06
Dallas, TX | Actually I was going to say that 2 $3.00 CFL's would save you over a $100 during their lifespan.
Now that's an investment. |
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sawman
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join:2002-04-25
BC KS | Good point. |
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