Home Energy Costs
FPL

Cooling Efficiency in SEER Rating

ANNUAL COOLING COST COMPARISON
Size or Cooling Capacity in:Annual Cost to Cool Your Home i f the SEER of the Existing A/C is: FPL Recommended High-Efficiency Systems. Annual Cost to Cool Your Home if the SEER is:
A/C
(TONS)
BTU789101112Minimum Standard
13
141516171819
224,000$1,110$1,000$900$810$730$670$620$580$540$500$470$450$420
2.530,000$1,370$1,240$1,120$1,010$920$840$780$720$670$630$590$560$530
336,000$1,630$1,480$1,340$1,210$1,100$1,010$930$860$810$760$710$670$640
3.542,000$1,920$1,740$1,570$1,410$1,280$1,180$1,090$1,010$940$880$830$780$740
448,000$2,180$1,980$1,790$1,610$1,470$1,340$1,240$1,150$1,080$1,010$950$900$850
560,000$2,710$2,470$2,240$2,020$1,830$1,680$1,550$1,440$1,340$1,260$1,190$1,120$1,060
Efficiency Loss in 10 Years

The Average Air Conditioner Looses 3% Efficiency Per Year
That's a 30% Efficiency Loss in 10 Years

Due to Age and Efficiency Loss
Your Old 10 SEER A/C is now operating at 7 SEER

A 7 SEER Air Conditioner

Cost $1,630 Per Year to Operate at 12 cents per kwh
Not taking into consideration a fuel surcharge appplied to your electric bill.
The typical single-family home spends the following amounts on their annual energy bill.

 

COMPARE
Annual Cost
7 SEER Cost = $1630
19 SEER Cost = $640
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Annual Savings = $990
Where Does My Money Go?
You’ll save money and the environment by choosing an air conditioning
system that is of the highest energy efficiency possible for your home.

Your Electric Bill May Double by Year End 2008.
Oil Prices are Out of Control.


In December 2007 Oil Price was $95 per barrel.
In May 2008, Oil Price reached $130 per barrel.
In December 2008 Oil Price may increase to $180 per barrel.
The Electric Company uses Oil for Fuel.
Double the Oil Cost = Higher Energy Cost.
Can you afford double your eclectic bill?