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Locke Service Company System Analysis and Cost Comparison Report

This report is based on a system analysis and cost comparison report on an existing 7 SEER 5 ton heat pump system. This system is in San Antonio, Texas and is operating at 2, 200 hours running time for cooling and 1,100 hours running time for heating using ARI standard 270 and at .068 cost per Kw. This report includes these variables based on new system performance values. Operating costs will vary based on total existing system performance and actual running time. The total percentage of savings is applicable in all cases.

7 SEER
A 7 SEER 5 ton existing system operating at best performance will have an average operating cost of $267.00 per month

10 SEER
A new 10 SEER 5 ton system operating at best performance will have an average seasonal operating cost of $173.00 per month.
That’s a monthly savings of $94.00 per month and average yearly savings of $846.00. That’s a 35% savings above the existing 7 SEER system. Over a 5 year period based on utility costs would be a savings of $4,230.00. If the system is financed at today’s average selling price of $6000.00 it will cost a minimum monthly payment of $126.10. With an average $94.00 monthly savings on utilities, the net cost will only be $32.00 per month for a new system. If utility costs increase you will save even more based on the rate of increase.

12 SEER
A new 12 SEER 5 ton system operating at best performance will have an average seasonal operating cost of $142.00 per month.
That’s a monthly savings of $125.00 per month and average yearly savings of $1,125.00. That’s a 47% savings above the existing 7 SEER system. Over a 5 year period based on utility costs would be a savings of $5,625.00. If the system is financed at today’s average selling price of $7,000.00 it will cost a minimum monthly payment of $147.12. With an average $125.00 monthly savings on utilities, the net cost will only be $22.14 per month for a new system. If utility costs increase you will save even more based on the rate of increase.

14 SEER
A new 14 SEER 5 ton system operating at best performance will have an average seasonal operating cost of $123.00 per month.
That’s a monthly savings of $144.00 per month and average yearly savings of $1,296.00. That’s a 54% savings above the existing 7 SEER system. Over a 5 year period based on utility costs would be a savings of $6,480.00. If the system is financed at today’s average selling price of $8,000.00 it will cost a minimum monthly payment of $168.14. With an average $144.00 per month savings on utilities, the net cost will only be $24.14 per month for a new system. If utility costs increase you will save even more based on the rate increase.

16 SEER
A new 16 SEER 5 ton system operating at best performance will have an average seasonal operating cost of $105.00 per month.
That’s a monthly savings of $162.00 per month and average yearly savings of $1,458.00. That’s a 61% savings above the existing 7 SEER system. Over a 5 year period based on utility costs would be a savings of $7,290.00. If the system is financed at today’s average selling price of $10,000.00 it will cost a minimum monthly payment of $210.17. With an average $162.00 per month savings on utilities, the net cost will only be $48.00 per month for a new system. If utility costs increase you will save even more based on rate increase.


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