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Old 05-05-2021, 07:55 AM   #7
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I've been trying to figure out a cheaper way to heat my 3 season cottage. Didn't want to spend too much because we may rebuild it soon.

Was going to put in a gas direct vent stove but it got expensive and we were not sure how easy it was gonna be to move to the new house. The right size, color, type etc.

Then we were going for just a cheap direct vented wall heater.

Then I realized it might get real hot for a few weeks where we are now. We got away with no AC on the lake before but the house was in the shade by 4-5PM. This new house will be in the sun until almost sun down.

So then I started thinking about AC. Then I thought I should just get a mini split to do both. Not as great for heating but cheaper than baseboard electric we run now.

So after some research I found a heck of deal.

NH is giving rebates of $400.00 per ton for high efficiency mini splits. This (link below) is a 2 ton 24K BTU Mini Split (1 Zone). And Federal is giving a $300.00 rebate.

That's $1100.00 BACK on a $1400.00 mini Split.

What is cool is these can be DIY installed (assuming you are handy). They come PRECHARGED. You just hook them up, cross your fingers you have no leaks and you are done.

There is a catch, this unit claims no warranty if not installed by a Pro. I don't care. For $300.00 I'll take my chances.

Also Home Depot claims in must be installed by a Pro to get the NH rebate. But if you follow the link for the rebate, there is nothing about a Professional Install required that I could find. Also the unit below DOES qualify but home depot does not list this unit as qualifying (do your own homework if interested). It has to be a high SEER unit.

There is another brand called MRCool that does honor the DIY install warranty but they are not high enough efficiency for the rebates. And they are priced higher to begin with.

You can see it gets great reviews on Home Depot.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ductless...1-H2/300696785

This is the same unit but 1.5 Ton and does show the $900 rebate on Home Depot (but you must set Zip Code to NH to see it). This is the one I actually got. I wanted it small enough so I can just use an existing baseboard 20 Amp 220 circuit to run it. The above unit is 25 or 30 amp. Same out of pocket price $300.00

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Ductless...1-H2/300696557

I ordered it like last Friday and ready for pickup in Tilton now

This is the NH rebate site

https://frontdoor.portal.poweredbyef...program/nhehvc
just keep in mind and many folks dont know this it cost more to run those units for heat than it does for ac. so if your main purpose it solely to heat your cottage the electric bills could be staggering.
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