BaseloadApplianceRatingTool(BART).pptVIP

* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * SIR dependence on initial kWh 4.65, 2.60, 1.82 Picking the high users takes time, but it pays benefits. SIRs descend with initial consumption, in spite of better new units and lower costs. Critical question: How to be selective but save time? Energy costs and replacement costs to achieve unity SIR Source: Synertech Systems Corp. [7] Minimum energy use (kWh/yr) 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 $0.14/kWh $0.12/kWh $0.10/kWh $0.16/kWh Cost for replacement (in dollars) One option for marrying utility with DOE funding when replacement thresholds differAssumptions: Utility avoided cost is $0.06/kWh; Retail electricity cost is $0.10/kWh;New refrigerator consumes 386 kWh/yr; Cost of new refrigerator + recycling old unit + overhead = $550  Unity SIR for a utility’s residential customers = 855 kWh/yr If replacements cost utility $375 each, at 6.4 cents/kWh, it’s cost effective to replace all units that consume 855/kWh/yr, 98 W/hr. Assumes new unit uses 386 kWh/yr, lasts 20 years, and discount factor = 4.7%. Also assumes energy costs exactly track inflation. If energy prices outstrip inflation, cost effectiveness of replacement increases. Making decisions on replacement Once lower-threshold for annual kWh consumption is decided, how will specific cases be estimated? If trying to make a “go/no go” decision, in most cases it’s as easy as looking in the AHAM manual for DOE test results; you should apply a factor for age (1.2 routinely used). Replace all of the really old ones? How about those that are green or gold; have R-12 refrigerant? Measure if no AHAM match or if a close call. Electric energy meter by Kill a Watt The best and the least expensive Tracks kWh, voltage, current, power factor, peak demand, time since reset. Available for $17. New model which does the math, keeps data in memory for $34. Kill A Watt (P3-P4400) 800-847-5629 Testing procedure Pl