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Old 06-16-2025, 06:50 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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Our 2,872sf house with a pool KwH daily usage in summer months is 28-31KwH. Windows are double pane house is navy blue, which does draw more heat than our yellow house
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