alt.energy.homepower

"Neon John" wrote in message
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> Even at your outrageous water rate, it's going to take a LOT of loads to
> offset the
> cost of that front loader. Playing with some numbers.
>
> Basic top loader - $250 new.
> Neptune - $1000
> Difference - $750
>
> Savings per load - = $ per load.
>
> $750/ = 2500 loads.
>
> I run about 2 loads a week. 2500/2 = 1250 weeks/52 = 24 years
>
> 3 loads a week is 2500/3 = 833 weeks/52 = 16 years.
>
> A load a day is 2500/7 = 357 weeks/52 = 7 years.
>
> This calculation ignores the time value of the money and assumes that the
> thing lasts
> that long.
>
> Nah, I think I'll stick to my old top loaders.
>

The other thing I've heard is that clothing lasts A LOT longer with the front
loaders. If true, that would help a lot.

Bob