2001: Rabbit Farm
In 2001 the cost was $30,000 for the Arctic Gator™ installation. The RIO was 4 years. The monthly savings was 30% and with the now constant temperature the mice were more productive and the mice output was increased as well, by 45-48%.
Return on Investment: 4 years
2009: Church
In 2009, a church in Palatka FL. was facing replacement and updating of their current systems due to lacking effectiveness and rising energy bills. All of the parts within the systems were anywhere from 10 to 50 years old. The estimated cost of everything required was $150,000.00.
Demandside Energy Solutions was contacted to give an estimate and come up with alternative solutions to their HVAC/R updating needs. Demandside decided that implementation of the Arctic Gator system was the best fit and gave them a price quote of $30,000.00, including labor costs. With the Arctic Gator in place, the system was allowed to decrease compressor usage from 5 to 2 compressors.
The Demand usage of energy for the Church dropped from a monthly average of 90 kWh to less than 21 kWh.
Return on Investment: less than 6 months
2010: Department of Children and Families
The Dept. of Children and Families was facing an HVAC upgrade so not to lose their lease contract for the states building with estimates above $30,000.
Demandside Energy Solutions suggested installing the Arctic Gator for a cost of $19,500 to include use of 3 of the existing units that were in good working condition and the compressors on the remaining 3 units tied into the system for redundancy. Demandside Solutions built and installed a 30 ton Arctic Gator.
The KW Demand on DCF’s electric bill dropped 40%, resulting in significant savings
Return on Investment: 1 year
2011: Church
The Church in Florida was facing an upgrade of 42 1/2 tons worth of HVAC/R units. Replacing this the traditional way would have resulted in a high replacement bill with no change in energy efficiency.
Return on Investment: 1 year
2012: Restaurant
The restaurant occupies a building that seems to have been designed for energy inefficiency. The restaurant’s 15-ton HVAC/R system wasn’t up to the job in either hot or cold weather.
Estimated Return on Investment: 4 1/2 years
2015: Business Store
Needing to do work on 3 HVAC/R systems at one time can be quite overwhelming when it comes to prices.
Return on Investment: 3 years
2016: Humane Society
An under-performing HVAC/R system frequently shut down, failed to provide adequate temperature control, and contributed to sky-high electric bills.
Return on Investment: 1 1/2 years
2021: Private Business
Needing the temperature and humidity controlled guaranteed for a 21,500 sq.ft. building, so their products can be produced with the highest quality all-natural ingredients for the end results of happy customers.