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She mentioned that Vanguard winter operting costs here in New England would be about $45 a month compared to as much as $90 or $100 on the Optima. As always, your thoughts would be appreciated.
I couldn't fit substantially higher in the title. Finally I am getting close to pulling the trigger. I wet tested a HS Vanguard, a Sundance Optima, a HS Envoy and a Tiger River Caspian yesterday. I liked the Optima best. Three deep seats and the jets seemed powerful. I also liked the foot jets. Unfortunately it is getting out of my price range ($9,600). Also the sales lady said that the operating costs on the Vanguard could be as much as double the Vanguard (which I probably liked second best). I also liked the Envoy but I really don't want a lounger. She is coming back to me with a price today on the Vanguard as a Hot Spring sales begins this week. Dos it make senses that the Optima operating costs would be that much higher? She seemed to be pushing the Hot Spring more than the Sudance. She mentioned that Vanguard winter operting costs here in New England would be about $45 a month compared to as much as $90 or $100 on the Optima. As always, your thoughts would be appreciated.
The pump draw is one component of cost. If the one tub has pumps that draw less current while they are in operation, then the spa will use less power IF the pumps don't run any longer for some reason. Power consumption is the amount of amps. drawn over a period of time.I's speculat that the heater would impact the cost just as much if not more. Again it's a matter of power draw over a period of time. If they both have 5K heaters, and they hold heat in so they run about the same, then heating costs would be equal, or relatively close. If one leaked heat and the heater ran more, then that would drive up costs.I still submit that this sales person was stretching when she claimed that the difference would be as significant as she wanted her potential client to believe.
Dos it make senses that the Optima operating costs would be that much higher? She seemed to be pushing the Hot Spring more than the Sudance. She mentioned that Vanguard winter operting costs here in New England would be about $45 a month compared to as much as $90 or $100 on the Optima. As always, your thoughts would be appreciated.
Agreeing with the above. Vanguard should cost less to operate. How much less hard to say.JohnD's post left out critcal factors:What is the cost of kwh?How does the cost convert to US $?