Lifebreath 200ERVD User Manual
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C L E A N • F R E S H • A I R
The following table is used to outline total dollar ventilation costs for Heat Recovery Ventilators
(HRV's) and Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV's) for various geographic regions in the United States and Canada.
Costs are for balanced systems using values based on electricity at $0.086 per kWh and fossil fuel at $0.72 per therm
(100, 000 BTU). It was assumed that electric heat was 100% efficient and fossil fuel heat was 80% efficient. Cooling
equipment had a SEER of 12.
Ventilation energy costs would include both fan energy use and the energy required to condition the air displaced by
the ventilation system.
Straight ventilation costs are also included to show the benefit of recovery.
ANNUAL SAVINGS WITH BALANCED MECHANICAL VENTILATION WITH ENERGY RECOVERY
MODE
LOS ANGELES
MIAMI
NEW YORK
DETROIT
MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND, OR
HRV - ELECTRIC HEAT
$71.57
$171.66
$125.19
$138.83
$166.62
$142.18
ERV - ELECTRIC HEAT
$66.76
$123.73
$137.95
$167.27
$203.86
$176.78
HRV - FOSSIL FUEL HEAT
$60.97
$124.95
$80.72
$81.73
$92.08
$66.19
ERV - FOSSIL FUEL HEAT
$59.56
$104.42
$76.84
$79.37
$88.38
$65.76
VENTILATION ONLY-FOSSIL
$125.49
$254.93
$210.04
$253.73
$279.43
$169.04
VENTILATION ONLY-ELECTRIC
$136.62
$257.34
$317.84
$396.06
$489.08
$252.98
SAVINGS WITH ERV-ELECTRIC
$69.86
$133.61
$179.89
$228.79
$285.22
$76.20
SAVINGS WITH HRV-ELECTRIC
$65.05
$85.68
$192.65
$257.23
$322.46
$110.80
SAVINGS WITH ERV-FOSSIL
$65.93
$150.51
$133.20
$156.36
$191.05
$103.28
SAVINGS WITH HRV-FOSSIL
$64.52
$129.98
$129.32
$154.00
$187.35
$102.85
TORONTO
MONTREAL
WINNIPEG
HRV - ELECTRIC HEAT
$145.30
$155.04
$189.52
ERV - ELECTRIC HEAT
$179.78
$196.74
$253.93
HRV - FOSSIL FUEL HEAT
$82.72
$84.87
$93.49
ERV - FOSSIL FUEL HEAT
$80.80
$83.27
$92.49
VENTILATION ONLY-FOSSIL
$247.40
$264.26
$322.90
VENTILATION ONLY-ELECTRIC
$429.15
$473.61
$622.84
SAVINGS WITH ERV-ELECTRIC
$249.37
$276.87
$368.91
SAVINGS WITH HRV-ELECTRIC
$283.85
$318.57
$433.32
SAVINGS WITH ERV-FOSSIL
$166.60
$180.99
$230.41
SAVINGS WITH HRV-FOSSIL
$164.68
$179.39
$229.41
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Select the correct Lifebreath to match your climate
Severe Conditions
Moderate Conditions
HRV recommended
HRV recommended
Double core high efficiency HRV
recommended for extreme conditions
Pacific Coastal
Arid Zone-Dry Climate
HRV recommended
HRV recommended
ERV optional*
Double core high efficiency HRV optional
Extreme Area**-High Humidity
ERV recommended*
*ERV not recommended where temperatures fall below 25˚F (-4˚C) for more than 5 days.
**ERV 's are recommended in regions where high outdoor humidity is cause for operating air
conditioning/dehumidification more frequently than heating system.
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