Manufacturing Plant - Ohio

Changing Air Turnover Units to Cambridge HTHV Space Heaters
Retrofit Case Study

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Building Specifications

  • 100,000 ft2
  • Over 30 year old building
  • Located in Cleveland, OH

Before - Indirect Direct Air Turnover Units

Performance

  • Uneven temperatures
  • Cold dock areas
  • High maintenance costs

Operating Costs

$0.33/ft2 Gas cost @ $1.00/therm
$0.24/ft2 Electric cost @ $0.08/kWh

$0.57/ft2 Total cost

After - Cambridge Space Heaters

Performance

  • More even temperatures
  • Provides summer ventilation

Heating System

  • $0.19/ft2 Gas cost @ $1.00/therm
  • $0.02/ft2 Electric cost @ $0.08/kWh

$0.21/ft2 Total cost

Summary

The Cambridge system used 63% less total energy. The Cambridge system saved approximately $36,000/year operating at $0.21/ft2  vs. $0.57/ft2.