TXU is Mean!

[Dave04]

Talking to the walls again, eh?

Yeah... and the worst part is... I'm still loosing the arguments...

[Magma]

My compressor was using a third more pelec than it should have been so I am hoping to see the Average billing overages start to go down

[gabkwong]

I wonder how much more efficient, in terms of $ and cents, with the new type of heat pump compares to the old one. Mine is 20 years old and is not sure is it worth the $$$ to replace the unit for one with better efficency?

[Sharpie]

$223 for electric on 1580 sq.ft. at about 80 degrees at the lowest. City of Denton for power supply. My wife is home all day too, and the entire house is electric. No gas at all.

[SilverToy]

2200sf-last 2 months were 430.00/440.00. We freaked! those were our highest ever. We started shutting off everything we could. My hobbies kill us: We got looking and I was running 3 computers 24/7 (600w, 550w, and 400w.). Salt water tank with 3 pumps and four VHO lights; 2ea 110w and 95w lights. I started shutting of the computers, we shut off all the overhead fans during the day, set the temp up to 80 during the day and 78 when were home, closing up the guest room and the exercise room (like I use it ), that plus the cooler weather and the bill went down to 360.00. We are on TXU's averaging system. It really is crazy. I read an article that stated approximately 10% of a power bill is electrical items that are on “stand by” that use electricity 24/7 (Computers, TV's, stereo's, etc).

[sammm]

I wonder how much more efficient, in terms of $ and cents, with the new type of heat pump compares to the old one. Mine is 20 years old and is not sure is it worth the $$$ to replace the unit for one with better efficency?

If it's 20 years old it's probably around an 8-10 SEER unit. The new minimum is 13 SEER. I'm about the replace my system that is close to 20 years old. Should save ~30-40% on heating and cooling with a ~14 SEER system.

[Radio-Active]

Let me know if you actually do. I have had a friend replace a 30 year old unit that was still working that says he didn't see any significant difference in the electric bill a couple of years ago, but I have been wondering how much of that was related to the hikes in electric prices.

[Radio-Active]

BTW, did anyone see the report on the wind energy unit on tv last night.

Linkie

[Nexus Flux]

My dad just got his solar panels installed about a month ago. He lives in NJ and the state makes half the cost tax deductibe. (They have state income tax) The panels are from Samsung and his setup makes about 110% of what he needs. The other 10% is bought by the energy comapny which should cover the cost of his gas usage (heating, water, stove). His half of the panel cost should pay for itself in about 3-4 years. Plus it indirectly cuts down on his cooling costs by covering most of the roof. Being that he's in NJ, he really doesn't have to worry about hail damaging the panels.

[gabkwong]

I'm about the replace my system that is close to 20 years old. Should save ~30-40% on heating and cooling with a ~14 SEER system.

Yeah, let me know when you do. I like to see how much is the replacment cost and how much energy saving can you get in real life. Too many Snake oil salseman out there!

[sammm]

Too many Snake oil salseman out there!

That's the truth! A proper installation is practically more important than what name is on the equipment. I'm going with Trane because of the warranty they offer and we were happy with the Trane system at our last house.