System Comparison
BEST VALUE
Zone Air Mini Splits
System Type
3x 12K BTU Units
Purchase Price
$5,000
Install Cost
DIY Included
Total Upfront
$5,000
Rated Capacity
36,000 BTU/hr
Duct Loss
0 BTU/hr (0%)
Actual Delivered
36,000 BTU/hr
Cooling Efficiency
24 SEER2
Heating Efficiency
10 HSPF2
Cooling Power
1.5 kW
Heating Power
1.05 kW
Annual Energy Costs
Cooling (1,000 hrs)
$262
Heating (2,000 hrs)
$367
Total Annual Cost
$629
Central HVAC
System Type
Central Heat Pump
Purchase Price
$5,500
Install Cost (Pro)
$5,500
Total Upfront
$11,000
Rated Capacity
48,000 BTU/hr
Duct Loss
-12,000 BTU/hr (25%)
Actual Delivered
36,000 BTU/hr
Cooling Efficiency
14 SEER
Heating Efficiency
8.5 HSPF
Cooling Power
4.57 kW
Heating Power
2.21 kW
Annual Energy Costs
Cooling (1,000 hrs)
$798
Heating (2,000 hrs)
$772
Total Annual Cost
$1,570
Your First Year Total Savings
$8,531
$6,000 Upfront + $1,031 Annual Savings + $1,500 Rebates
60% LOWER Energy Costs!
*Rebates could be as much as $3,500 depending on your location and utility provider
Cumulative Savings Over Time
*Includes $6,000 upfront savings + $1,500 rebates in Year 1 + ongoing energy & maintenance savings
Year 1
Year 3
Year 5
Year 10
10-Year Total Cost Comparison
Understanding Your Upfront Savings
The $5,800 upfront savings comes from the difference in
purchase price + installation cost
purchase price + installation cost
Central HVAC
$11,000
($5,500 + $5,500)
-
Zone Air
$5,200
($5,000 + $200)
Upfront Savings =
$5,800
This upfront savings is already included in the total 10-year savings shown above
System Pricing Breakdown
Zone Air DIY Mini Splits
3x 12K BTU System
$5,000
Maintenance (10 yrs)
$600
Energy (10 yrs)
$6,290
Subtotal
$11,890
Est. Rebates
-$1,500
Net 10-Year Cost
$10,390
Central HVAC System
Equipment (4-ton)
$5,500
Professional Install
$5,500
Maintenance (10 yrs)
$1,500
Energy (10 yrs)
$15,700
Total 10-Year Cost
$28,200
Available Incentives & Rebates
We've included $1,500 in our savings calculation, but you could receive much more:
Federal Tax Credit
Up to $2,000
State Rebates
$200-$1,000
Utility Rebates
$150-$500
Total Potential
Up to $3,500