Input Data

Heater Watts Cost Per kWh 1
Defrost Time  
 

Output Data (calculated)

  Skip Rate
35%
kWh Saved Per Year
Total Annual Savings
Payback in Months

Calculations based upon defrost time plus applicable recovery time and a user cost of $500.

Defrost skip rate based on third-party test results. Estimate only. Results may vary from application to application.

Impact on the Environment 2
Your total greenhouse gas reduction is
tons
of Carbon Dioxide, equivalent to one of the following:
Gallons of
gasoline
Propane
cylinders used
for home
barbecues
Number of
tree seedlings
grown for
10 years

1 Canadian rates from Comparison of Electricity Prices in Major North American Cities, 2005, HydroQuebec. Canadian rates are shown in Canadian dollars. Based on 1000kW with a consumption of 2,000,000kWh and a load factor of 28%. Rates in Ontario are taken from an average of rates in Toronto and Ottawa. US rates from Commercial electricity prices from the total electric industry, 2005, US Department of Energy

2 Environmental impact statistics are calculated from
formulas and data provided by the US Climate Technology Cooperation and EnergyStar

Start Saving Now

National chains have already started to see $200 to $600 in estimated savings a year and power savings up to 9,500kWh a year.

This payback calculator will help you to quickly see how much money and energy you could be saving by adding the Smart Defrost Kit to your system.

Paybacks can be realized in as little as 6 months [with an average of about 2 years]. Not only will you save money and energy, but you can make a positive impact on the environment.

Instructions for Use:

The Smart Defrost Kit is a part of the Energy Solutions® portfolio of energy efficient products