SOLAR CALCULATOR INPUTS

1. What are you paying for gas?
   
   • $/MBtu
   • $/Therm
   • $/ft³
2. What is the combined surface area of your pool (or pools combined)
   ft²
3. Would the solar collector be installed with Union or Non-Union labor?
   
   • Union
   • Non-Union
4. Is this an indoor or outdoor pool?
   • Indoor
   • Outdoor
5. Click on the map to select the region where the pool is located.
   is your currently selected region.
   
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SOLAR CALCULATOR RESULTS
ENTER INPUT VALUES AND CLICK
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• A Pool Cover will pay for itself in only 0.5 years.
• A Solar Collector will pay for itself in only 3.2 years.
• A Pool Cover and & Solar Collector will pay for themselves in only 2.3 years.
• The Solar Collector and Pool Cover will cost you 2.3

• 1.00 per MBtu or 1.00 per Therm is how much you are currently paying to heat your pool, assuming a 75% efficient pool heater.
• 5 per MBtu or 5 per Therm is how much an IEP would most likely charge you if they were to achive an After-Tax Internal Rate of Return of 15%.

 

 

 

 

 

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