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Old 05-28-2020, 07:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Toymeister View Post
Then you will appreciate that the actual savings from radiant barriers are 3 to 5 percent of cooling costs as measured by users. Or one to two percent of actual electric bills

While 4.32 degrees is great a attic fan that can lower the temp ten to 20 degrees is better.

Guess what? That study found. Wait for it


Three percent savings in COOLING costs.
I think you're saying that either method saves about the same amount? Neither seems like a lot of savings for the investment. 1 - 2% of my electric bill comes to around $20 a year. Not enough to pay for radiant. With a fan, a net of about $10 a year. That will take a while to pay off also. Not worth my trouble I think.