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Compare our energy efficiency against other window treatments... |
EcoSmartTM Shades are so energy efficient that they pay for themselves in less than three years in Vermont in a house without air conditioning. Add air condition costs, and they pay for themselves in less than 2 years. In parts of the country where heating and cooling costs are greater the savings will be greater. More... |
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blinds | vertical
blinds* | pleated shades | EcoSmart Shades | Energy Efficiency | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
R-Factor | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5
| 4.6 | Cleanability | 3 | 7 | 5 | 7 | Durability | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | Ease in Operation | 6 | 5 | 7
| 7 | Light Control | 8 | 8 | 6 | 5 | Room Darkening | 3 | 5 | 6 | 9 | Overall Product Rating | 4 | 6 | 6
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| CrystalpleatTM Facets | ApplauseTM | DuetteTM
Classic | EcoSmartT M | R-Factor
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 4.6 | Polyester Fabric | spun-laced | bonded
| bonded | bonded | Color To Outside | white | white | white | white | Cord Lock Operation | outward pull | outward pull
| outward pull | inward pull | Design Selection | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 |
Cord Lock | 3 | 6 | 6 | 9 | Maintenance | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | Ease of Repair | 4 | 7 | 7 |
9 | Bracket System | 4 | 7 | 7 | 9 | Durability | 3 | 5 | 7 | 9 | Overall Rating | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | |
| * mid-price fabric | Evaluative Ratings (10 = perfect) | Applause and Duette are trademarks owned by Hunter Douglas, EcoSmart is a trademark owned by Comfortex, Inc, Crystalpleat is a trademark owned by Graber. Evaluative ratings are subjective. R-value ratings are actual published ratings. |
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