"Mr. Slim" mini-split air source heat pump
75% to 99%
of space heating
100%
or more of air conditioning
$1,800
Property
- Type:
- Single-Family Residence
- Address:
- 290 Genesee Street, Avon, NY 14414
- Size:
- 3,000 sq ft
- Energy need met:
- 75% to 99% of space heating
- 100% or more of air conditioning
- Designations:
- Deep energy retrofit
- Event Participation:
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2012 Host
- NESEA Green Buildings Open House 2013 Host
Technology
- Type:
- High Efficiency HVAC
- Installed:
- January 2010
- Size of System:
- 10000 BTU
- Purposes:
- For space heating
- For air-conditioning
Financial Details
- Gross Cost of System:
- $2,700
- Value of Rebates:
- $400
- Value of Tax Credits:
- $500
- Net Cost of System:
- $1,800
- Own or Lease:
- Cash Purchase
- Additional Financial Notes:
- We used 2570 kWh to heat our home last year at a total cost of $318. Cooling and dehumidification used 250 kWh at a cost of $31.
Professionals & Suppliers
- Energy Auditors:
- self
What You Need to Know
Description:
Superinsulation (See our Deep Energy Retrofit page) allowed us to heat the home last year with this 10k Btu heating system - about one fourth the size of the smallest gas furnace.
Other Benefits:
Cost about 10 times less than a ground source heat pump and is just about as efficient. "Right sizing" means that it does a fantastic job of dehumidifying while it cools the house in the summer.
Maintenance Requirements:
clean the filters every-other month.
Efficiency or Sustainability Improvements:
Everything we could think of!
My Motivation:
A Bright Future!
Advice:
The best part of my job is helping others replicate the success that I've had making my old house a model of energy efficiency. Please come to the free Tour, or call me at work to set up a consultation.
Experience with Installer:
Nick Anselm was great to work with.
Open House Info:
see my Deep Energy Retrofit page for details
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