Figure Your Savings

Figuring your Overall Savings
Estimate your heating and cooling savings using the Hamilton Advantage

1. Acquire estimates from reputable local contractors.
2. Check equipment-only prices at your local home center.
3. Deduct the price of the equipment from your estimates. This is the amount being quoted for the installation portion of the estimate. Subtract your expense for the installation option of your choice, and that is how much you will save.

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have and we will be happy to assist you.

Save money on your heating and cooling expenses by following these simple Maintenance Tips.

Figuring your Cooling Utilities Savings

Estimate the approximate cooling efficiency of your current air conditioner. The SEER, or "Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ration," is how condenser efficiency is rated. If it's more than 10 years old, the efficiency is likely to be 6.0 SEER. Then, using your total electric bill, estimate your current annual cooling cost. Don't forget to eliminate the cost of other electric use. Use the chart to estimate how much you can save with a higher efficiency system.

Example: If your current air conditioner has a SEER of 6.0 and your annual operating cost is $600, the cost to operate a new 12 SEER system will be approximately $365. This gives you an estimated annual savings of approximately $235.00.

Cooling Efficiency (SEER Rating)	Approximate Annual Operating Cost
6.0	$300	$400	$500	$600	$700	$800	$900
7.0	$260	$345	$430	$515	$600	$690	$780
8.0	$225	$300	$375	$450	$525	$605	$685
9.0	$200	$270	$335	$400	$465	$540	$610
10.0	$180	$240	$300	$360	$420	$485	$550
11.0	$165	$220	$275	$330	$385	$440	$500
12.0	$150	$200	$250	$300	$350	$405	$455
13.0	$135	$185	$230	$280	$325	$370	$415

Figuring your Heating Utilities Savings

Estimate the approximate heating efficiency of your current furnace. If it's more than 10 years old, it's likely to be 60% efficient. Then, using your total fuel bill, estimate your current annual heating cost. Don't forget to eliminate the cost of other fuel use. Use the chart to estimate how much you can save with a higher efficiency system.

Example: If your current furnace is 60% efficient and your annual operating cost is $700, the cost to operate a new 93% AFUE system will between $425 and $450. This gives you an estimated annual savings of approximately $250.00 to $275.

Heating Efficiency (AFUE)	Approximate Annual Operating Cost
60%	$400	$500	$600	$700	$800	$900	$1000
65%	$365	$460	$550	$640	$735	$825	$915
70%	$340	$425	$510	$595	$675	$760	$845
75%	$315	$395	$470	$550	$630	$710	$785
80%	$295	$365	$440	$515	$585	$660	$735
90%	$255	$320	$385	$450	$515	$580	$640
95%	$240	$305	$365	$425	$485	$545	$605