Energy Analysis
The first objective is to conduct an Energy Audit of your home.
The less energy you use, the more effective your solar electric system will be.
Liberty Solar is a NEASI Certified Home Energy Auditor
Generally, you will save three to five dollars for every dollar spent on efficiency.
Utilizing newer technology can reduce energy cost without reducing comfort or convenience.
Energy efficiency has the greatest impact you can personally make for the environment and for our national energy security.
You've probably heard Compact Fluorescent Light bulbs are more efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs. The fact is, 90% of the energy used by incandescent bulbs is wasted as heat. The newest Soft White CFL’s have exactly the same quantity and quality of light as Soft White Incandescent bulbs at a fraction of the cost. You may never notice the difference in light but you will notice the difference in savings.
This chart compares two equivalent light bulbs:
| | Incandescent Bulb | Compact Fluorescent |
| Wattage Rating | 60 | 13 |
| Cost Per Bulb | $.50 | $2.00 |
| Rated Life (hours) | 750 | 8000 |
| Equivalent Needed | 11 | 1 |
| Total Purchase Cost | $5.50 | $2.00 |
Lfetime Energy Usage | 495 KWh | 104 KWh |
| Operating Cost | $59.40 | $12.48 |
| Total Cost | $64.90 | $14.48 |
That's a total savings of over $50 for just one light!
Multiply that by the number of light bulbs in your home and you can see why it's so important to switch to CFL's.
Just buying an appliance with the Energy Star symbol doesn’t mean you're buying the most energy efficient appliance available. The Energy Star symbol only means the appliance meets the Minimum Standard set by the U.S. Department of Energy. We can help you interpret the different manufacture’s labels to find the appliance with the features you want and the energy efficiency you need.
Liberty Solar Solutions has the tools and information necessary to analyze your current energy use and to calculate savings offered by improving efficiency or upgrading appliances.
Contact us for your personal home Energy Audit.