Check your house

Useful numbers, with the assumptions left on.

These tools help you collect better information and make the next decision. They do not turn one reading into a remote diagnosis.

Calculators and checkers

Use your own numbers.

  1. 01
    AC running cost calculator

    Turn measured electrical power, runtime, and your bill rate into a daily or monthly operating-cost estimate.

  2. 02
    AC temperature split guide

    Measure return and supply air correctly, calculate the difference, and understand why the number is not a stand-alone diagnosis.

  3. 03
    AC size estimator

    Build a conservative sizing screen and the information needed for a real room-by-room load calculation.

  4. 04
    AC age lookup

    Find the data plate and interpret supported manufacturer serial-number formats with confidence labels.

  5. 05
    Repair versus replace

    Organize the failed part, system condition, repair durability, comfort history, and replacement scope.

  6. 06
    Generator and AC calculator

    Compare the documented running and starting loads of your cooling equipment with a generator’s continuous and surge ratings.

  7. 07
    Filter finder

    Turn the dimensions and location you can see into a precise shopping note, without guessing at filtration your system can handle.

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    Humidity comfort checker

    Interpret indoor temperature and relative humidity together, calculate dew point, and check a measured surface for condensation risk.

  9. 09
    Entergy bill explainer

    Separate daily electricity use, effective all-in cost, and changes in usage from changes in the amount billed.

  10. 10
    SEER savings comparison

    Compare two efficiency ratings against your own cooling-energy estimate without promising a utility-bill reduction.

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    Insulation savings scenario

    Translate a transparent low-to-high reduction assumption into a planning range based on your own cooling-cost estimate.

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    Thermostat cost scenario

    See what a measured or assumed change in cooling use would mean in dollars, without inventing savings per degree.

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    Home HVAC inspection checklist

    Create a concise list of HVAC records, measurements, and unresolved questions to take into an independent inspection.

  14. 14
    AC runtime checker

    Calculate observed duty cycle and record whether indoor temperature is falling, holding, or rising.

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    Dew point and condensation risk tool

    Calculate indoor dew point and compare it with a measured duct, grille, pipe, wall, or window surface.

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    Filter check schedule

    Set a condition-based inspection date instead of treating one replacement interval as universal.

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    How hard is your AC working today?

    Combine observed runtime, indoor trend, and outdoor conditions into a plain record of what the system is doing today.

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    Should my AC be able to keep up?

    Use a measured indoor trend and runtime pattern to distinguish holding, gaining, and losing ground—without a remote diagnosis.

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    What is this HVAC part?

    Use location and visible features to narrow a part to a likely category, then capture the label a professional needs.

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    Home comfort score

    Turn recurring symptoms into an investigation order across safety, moisture, airflow, room load, and operating cost.

Bills and running costs

Understand what changed before buying a fix.

These short guides explain the numbers behind a high bill, equipment runtime, thermostat changes, and smart controls.

  1. 01
    Why is my Entergy bill so high?

    Divide kWh by billing days first; a rise from 50 to 60 kWh a day adds about $45 a month at an illustrative $0.15 per kWh.

  2. 02
    How much does AC cost to run in New Orleans?

    A system averaging 3.2 kW for six hours a day costs about $92 a month at an illustrative $0.16 per kWh.

  3. 03
    Do smart thermostats save money?

    ENERGY STAR puts average smart-thermostat savings near 8% of heating and cooling costs, or about $50 a year.