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Robert Whitehair's Home
3BR 2.5BA custom California 2-story
built in 1951. Retrofitted 2019 - 2022
Electric service: 200 amp panel
Highlights
HVAC - Heat Pump
Heat Pump Water Heater
Induction Stove
Solar Panels and Tesla Powerwall
Solar Clothes Dryer
Electric Fireplace
Drought Tolerant Plants
Appliances and Green Features
HVAC: Inverter/Compressor Heat Pump (Mitsubishi Inverter Four Ton & Fan Coil) $16,388 after $3,000 TECH Clean rebate. Contractor: Marcucci of Redwood City
Heat Pump Water Heater (Rheem Pro 80 gal) - $4650, $2650 with rebates from BayREN and PCE, Contractor: EmeraldEco, Emerald Hills
Kitchen: Electric Range (GE Café) - $3780 after rebates from PG&E from Airport Appliance and installed by San Mateo Electric
Electric Fireplace: Dimplex Revillusion (self-installed)
Laundry: Standard Electric Washer and Solar Clothes Dryer
Solar Panels - 24 panels, 8 KW, Net capital cost of $20,000 after tax credits. Cost of electricity per KWhr, over 25 year life: 10 cents
Home Battery: ( Tesla Powerwall - $10k; net $4500 after tax credit and SGIP grant.
Lighting: 100% LEDs, including 27 recessed lighting units installed by San Mateo Electric.
Insulation: underfloor, wall, attic, by SDI Insulation
Windows: Dual Pane in most of house, including recent replacement of 6 front windows @ $10,000
Ceiling Fan
Skylight
Landscaping: Hunter Landscaping Timer $100, Drought tolerant plants
Timer: $100, Drought tolerant plants
Hybrid car