12.29 crack coefficient x 3 ft x .01^.67 inches of water = 1.7 CFM without weatherization
2.765 crack coefficient x 3 ft x .01^.67 inches of water = 0.4 CFM with weatherization
Step 2 determine savings
1.7 CFM without weatherization - 0.4 CFM with weatherization = 1.3 CFM
Step 3 determine cooling energy
0.081 density of air (lb/cu ft) x 0.240 heat capacity of air (BTU/lb °F) x 2008 CDD (°F day) x 1.3 CFM x 24 hrs/day x 60 min/hr = 73,074 BTUs
Step 4 determine heating energy
0.081 density of air (lb/cu ft) x 0.240 heat capacity of air (BTU/lb °F) x 2914 HDD (°F day) x 1.3 CFM x 24 hrs/day x 60 min/hr = 106,045 BTUs
Step 5 determine cooling utility used cool air
73,074 BTUs / 15 SEER (BTU/W hr) / 1,000 W/kW = 4.9 kWh per year
Step 6 determine heating utility used heat air
106,045 BTUs / 8.2 HSPF (BTU/W hr) / 1,000 W/kW = 12.9 kWh per year
Step 7 determine cooling savings
4.9 kWh x $0.118 = $0.57 per year
Step 8 determine heating savings
12.9 kWh x $0.118 = $1.53 per year
Step 9 determine total savings
4.9 kWh cooling + 12.9 kWh heating = 17.8 kWh total savings per year
$0.57 cooling + $1.53 heating = $2.10 total savings per year
17.8 kWh x 15 = 267.1 kWh lifetime savings
$2.10 x 15 = $31.51 lifetime savings
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