CAC Cost v3.0 -- October 3, 200

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Packaged Air Conditioners - 3 Ton

Efficiency Standard (SEER) 10 11 12 13 14

Original Relative Cost 1.09 1.16 1.43 1.74

New Relative Cost 1.09 1.16 1.43 1.74

Cost Component Original New Original New Original New Original New Original New Original New

Coil Materials $36.18 $39.20 $59.31 $69.63 $94.85 $88.64

Coil Labor $4.15 $4.20 $4.76 $4.92 $5.40 $5.34

Electrical Materials $28.44 $31.79 $31.99 $35.22 $35.17 $70.90

Electrical Labor $1.05 $1.21 $1.07 $1.07 $1.07 $1.48

Miscellaneous Materials $4.53 $4.49 $5.66 $5.98 $6.30 $6.46

Miscellaneous Labor $1.64 $1.64 $1.73 $1.76 $1.78 $1.79

Fan Materials $3.26 $3.76 $4.47 $5.11 $4.86 $5.16

Fan Labor $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25 $0.25

Cabinet Materials $52.90 $52.90 $56.41 $79.03 $79.03 $79.03

Cabinet Labor $12.53 $12.53 $13.05 $16.55 $16.55 $16.55

Plumbing Materials $11.30 $11.61 $11.32 $13.55 $14.46 $18.79

Plumbing Labor $3.59 $3.99 $3.72 $3.99 $4.21 $4.96

Compressor Materials $122.21 $151.77 $152.87 $167.25 $167.78 $221.33

Compressor Labor $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.65

Coil Materials $24.61 $30.28 $30.32 $41.25 $47.37 $32.90

Coil Labor $1.98 $2.18 $2.22 $2.58 $2.79 $2.25

Electrical Materials $52.73 $53.07 $53.07 $53.07 $176.91 $169.03

Electrical Labor $1.83 $1.83 $1.83 $1.83 $2.52 $2.52

Miscellaneous Materials $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Miscellaneous Labor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Fan Materials $5.13 $5.13 $5.13 $5.17 $5.31 $5.15

Fan Labor $0.67 $0.61 $0.61 $0.73 $0.77 $0.74

Cabinet Materials $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Cabinet Labor $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00

Plumbing Materials $6.68 $6.68 $8.38 $10.37 $10.37 $10.37

Plumbing Labor $1.53 $1.53 $1.53 $1.53 $1.53 $1.53

Refrigerant Matl $3.42 $3.42 $5.10 $4.38 $4.38 $4.38

Refrigerant Labor $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36 $0.36

Indirect Labor $18.01 $18.01 $18.32 $19.82 $19.82 $19.82

Indirect Material $19.42 $19.42 $19.75 $19.52 $19.52 $19.52

Equipment Depreciation $9.70 $9.70 $9.70 $11.84 $11.84 $11.84

Building Depreciation $6.13 $6.13 $7.02 $13.33 $13.33 $13.33

Maintenance $14.80 $14.80 $14.76 $14.66 $14.66 $14.66

Utilities $3.39 $3.39 $3.58 $5.39 $5.39 $5.39

Taxes $4.96 $4.96 $5.64 $7.28 $7.28 $7.28

Insurance $4.41 $4.41 $5.01 $6.47 $6.47 $6.47

Freight-Out $48.71 $48.71 $55.83 $105.96 $105.96 $105.96

Total $511.12 $511.12 $554.59 $554.59 $595.42 $595.42 $730.49 $730.49 $888.93 $888.93 $954.80 $954.80

Direct Material $351.37 $351.37 $394.09 $394.09 $424.04 $424.04 $490.01 $490.01 $646.79 $646.79 $712.13 $712.13

Direct Labor (incl. benefits) $30.22 $30.22 $30.96 $30.96 $31.77 $31.77 $36.21 $36.21 $37.87 $37.87 $38.41 $38.41

Overhead (incl. benefits) $80.82 $80.82 $80.82 $80.82 $83.78 $83.78 $98.31 $98.31 $98.31 $98.31 $98.31 $98.31

Full Cost (no freight-out) $462.41 $462.41 $505.87 $505.87 $539.60 $539.60 $624.53 $624.53 $782.97 $782.97 $848.85 $848.85 Other

These cost estimates represent the average costs of multiple designs at each efficiency level. They are 

based on reverse engineering inputs and assumptions for baseline equipment produced under each 

designated efficiency standard. Cost data were developed from several sources and do not represent 

the designs or costs of a particular manufacturer, component supplier, or product. They may not 

represent equipment produced under the current efficiency standard.

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