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Old 06-16-2025, 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by C. C. Rider View Post
I'm not saying that single pane windows are as energy efficient as double pane windows. I'm simply saying that the slight extra cost for heating and cooling a house with single pane windows to reasonable temperatures here in central Florida doesn't justify the significantly additional cost of the double-pane windows all over the house.

My all-electric house with my wife and I living here year-round averages using 35 KwH per day or about 1,050 KwH per month. My average monthly bill with SECO is about $150 and I have NO gas bill. I can't complain at all about those costs.

EDIT TO ADD: According to this link Florida Building Code • Requirements • Windows | FHIA Remodeling Blog, it doesn't appear that double pane windows are required in this area.

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I'm not so sure. I would have to do the calculations but my guess is with single pane windows you will probably be paying way more in energy costs "over the life" of the system than the initial cost of the double pane windows.
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