Advanced heating cost calculator
Compare pellets, heat pumps and electric resistance heating using floor area, insulation, city and your electricity rate. The results are estimates, and city adjustments are illustrative scenarios, not official weather measurements.
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Estimated results
AC or pellets: where is the break-even price?
Approximate price for a 15 kg bag. Below this threshold, pellets have a lower energy cost; above it, AC does. At the exact break-even price, costs are equal. Compares the same useful heat, excluding purchase, installation and maintenance.
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How does the city adjustment work? The calculation uses the same engine as the main calculator, multiplying heat demand by a scenario factor (-10% to +20%). These factors only demonstrate how different climates could affect demand. They are not official data or city-specific consumption predictions. Choose “No regional adjustment” to avoid this assumption. Standing charges, installation and maintenance are excluded.
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