Pioneer
12,000 BTU 1-Ton 20.8 SEER2 Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner Heat Pump Variable Speed DC Inverter+ System 110/120V
Seems like a decent deal. I been looking for one ever since I found someone here who would install it for me. Around here, only need AC for about a month so not looking for top efficiency.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Pione.../322260877
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Here is a 220v that is a little higher seer rating for a cheaper price 699.
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Do you mean half the amperage? No way it'll run half the cost.
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Last time I did these calculations, it was something around 3-5% max. 240V units are sometimes a little more efficient SEER as the most major contributor. Line losses due to resistance were just a couple watts! All in all, not worth eating up another breaker for extremely small gains in my situation.
If you have breaker space though by all means do it, it's better all around, just marginally.
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If you have breaker space though by all means do it, it's better all around, just marginally.
The 120V one posted by the OP is rated at 10.3A, the lower priced, but similar 220V model posted by another user above is rated at 4.8A. It's not anywhere near a 3-5% difference in cost to run.
btw, the Pioneer shows $728 on Memorial Day
10.3/(4.8*2) = 1.07. So it uses 7 percent more power
It is even Energy Star Certified. The 17000 BTU one is also $629.
Here is a 220v that is a little higher seer rating for a cheaper price 699.
Electric company bills you for power used, measured in watts. You get power by multiplying voltage and current.
In this case the 120V unit will use 120 * 10.3 = 1,236W. Meanwhile, the 220V unit will use 220 * 4.8 = 1,152W
So, in this example, 120V unit is (1,236 - 1152)*100/1,236 = 6.8% less efficient.
There is almost no difference in electric cost between 110 and 220. Where did you get your info? It's about the watts.