Comments - COST SAVINGS OF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS ARE NEGATIVE IN VERMONT, MAINE, ETC. - Citizens' Task Force on Wind Power - Maine2024-03-29T11:15:09Zhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=4401701%3ABlogPost%3A180971&xn_auth=noDan,
In 2018, the average Ma…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2020-01-25:4401701:Comment:1811192020-01-25T19:39:26.491ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Dan,</p>
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<p>In 2018, the average Maine household used 572 kWh/month and the TOTAL bill was $96.33/month, including taxes, fees and surcharges, or 16.84 c/kWh</p>
<p><a href="https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/average-electric-bill-in-maine" target="_blank">https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/average-electric-bill-in-maine</a></p>
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<p>The AVERAGE ASHP provides about 38% of the energy to heat a house, about 55% from 35F to 70F (the easy part), about 40% from 35F to…</p>
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<p>In 2018, the average Maine household used 572 kWh/month and the TOTAL bill was $96.33/month, including taxes, fees and surcharges, or 16.84 c/kWh</p>
<p><a href="https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/average-electric-bill-in-maine" target="_blank">https://ipropertymanagement.com/research/average-electric-bill-in-maine</a></p>
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<p>The AVERAGE ASHP provides about 38% of the energy to heat a house, about 55% from 35F to 70F (the easy part), about 40% from 35F to -10F (the hard part).</p>
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<p>Figure 14 of CADMUS report shows ASHPs provided NEAR NOTHING at -10F, because owners had turned them off.</p>
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<p>Had owners not turned them off, they could have provided 590,000 Btu/h, but the buildings needed almost 2.5 million Btu/h.</p> Hi Dan,
Fuel oil:
$2221/…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2020-01-25:4401701:Comment:1809832020-01-25T19:19:37.293ZWillem Posthttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/WillemPost942
<p>Hi Dan,</p>
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<p>Fuel oil: </p>
<p>$2221/$2.70/gal = 822.6 gal/y, which is about right, it the boiler also provided domestic hot water.</p>
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<p>The ASHP "calculation" cannot be analyzed, based on the incomplete information.</p>
<p>The person who posted that likely needs to read my article.</p>
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<p>Hi Dan,</p>
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<p>Fuel oil: </p>
<p>$2221/$2.70/gal = 822.6 gal/y, which is about right, it the boiler also provided domestic hot water.</p>
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<p>The ASHP "calculation" cannot be analyzed, based on the incomplete information.</p>
<p>The person who posted that likely needs to read my article.</p>
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<p></p> From the Maine Governor's Ene…tag:www.windtaskforce.org,2020-01-25:4401701:Comment:1812402020-01-25T18:35:17.029ZDan McKayhttps://www.windtaskforce.org/profile/DanMcKay
<p>From the Maine Governor's Energy Office: "Home Heating Calculator"</p>
<p>Fuel Oil (#2) Energy Star Furnace or Boiler at 85% Efficiency </p>
<p> Oil at $2.70/gallon </p>
<p> Annual Heating Cost = $2221.00</p>
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<p>Air Source Heat Pump: Efficiency Rating = 6 </p>
<p> Electricity @ 15 cents per kilowatt/hour </p>
<p> Annual Heating Cost…</p>
<p>From the Maine Governor's Energy Office: "Home Heating Calculator"</p>
<p>Fuel Oil (#2) Energy Star Furnace or Boiler at 85% Efficiency </p>
<p> Oil at $2.70/gallon </p>
<p> Annual Heating Cost = $2221.00</p>
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<p>Air Source Heat Pump: Efficiency Rating = 6 </p>
<p> Electricity @ 15 cents per kilowatt/hour </p>
<p> Annual Heating Cost = $2422.00</p>