Head-to-Head Lifespan & Operating Cost Comparison (2,000 Sq Ft in Nova Scotia)
Option A: Cold-Climate Heat Pump (COP 3.1 | 15-Yr Life)Install: $6,800 | Lifespan: 15 Yrs
Option A Annual & Monthly Utility Bill:$1,145/yr ($95/mo)
Option A 15-Year Total Cost (Install + 15 Yrs Bills):$23,975
Option B: Central Electric Forced-Air Furnace (COP 1.0 | 20-Yr Life)Install: $4,800 | Lifespan: 20 Yrs
Option B Annual & Monthly Utility Bill:$3,508/yr ($292/mo)
Option B 15-Year Total Cost (Install + 15 Yrs Bills):$57,420
Nova Scotia Tariff & Break-Even Threshold:19.1¢/kWh Elec | $1.72/therm Gas (Break-Even: 19.8¢/kWh)
15-Year Net Lifespan Verdict in Nova Scotia:Cold-Climate Heat Pump saves $33,445 over 15 years
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