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Originally Posted by psicodude
I think this assumption needs to be challenged. My electricity bill does go up in the summer months, but I just checked and it averages about $25 extra from June to august. My June usage is only 50 kwh higher than my February usage. Not a perfect comparison, I know, but my point is that I don't think the newer compressors use as much electricity as people think.
It's very worth it, imo.
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Totally agree. My energy consumption doesn't go up that much in the summer. I think air conditioners have come a long way in efficiency and they aren't that much of an extra cost. A hot tub in the winter costs you more than an air conditioner does in the summer.