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Posted by Gate on September 6, 2008, 3:18 pm
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> it's been awhile since I've been in this group.
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> curious, is there a generic operating cost calculator - heat pump =
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> fossil fuel - that allows you to adjust you HP cut-off setting based =
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> current fuel prices (electric compared against gas/oil/propane)
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> I found this, but it's an Excel file and formulated against a =
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> brand of equipment; also the efficiencies are a bit low to todays'=20
> standards.
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> http://www.northrefrige.ca/files/HVAC_Operating_Cost.xls
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> maybe I'll just have to tweak it and rerite it for WWW access with =
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> database for table storage, but I'm really too busy (maybe too lazy) =
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> attempt it now - many customers of heat pump with gas furnace =
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> are requesting this "tool" especially those purchasing Carrier's =
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> systems.
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> ATTN: Paul
> you got something like this available? (cross-platform / =
cross-browser)
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> peace,
> G7W
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> Might want to become a member and check =
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> They have all kinds of stuff in their archives.=20
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thanks
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