Don't Miss Your Chance to Save Energy & Money with VendingMisers!

The CERTs & EnergyMisers, LLC VendingMiser Bulk Buy Opportunity is only available through midnight on Monday, May 2nd! Join the dozens of groups across the state saving energy and making their vending operations more profitable! Fill out our order form to secure your savings, or click here to learn more.

The average beverage vending machine costs around $300 to power every year. By installing a VendingMiser on your machine, you can potentially reduce your machine’s energy usage by as much as 46% and save up to $130 per year! The average beverage vending machine runs more often than is needed to keep drinks cold and attract customers. A VendingMiser reduces operation and compressor maintenance costs on your machines, all with a potential payback of 16 months or less!

Typically a VendingMiser costs $179, but though May 2nd anyone can get $30 of per unit by participating in our bulk purchase, bringing the average cost down to $149. In addition, many utilities across the state offer rebates of $50-$75 for VendingMisers. 

See how Bemidji State University is saving in this recent news story from Lakeland Public Television:

How much can you save with VendingMisers?

Without a VendingMiser With a
VendingMiser
Electricity use per year
Based on 10kWh/day, and a VendingMiser reduction of 45%.
3,650 kWh 2,008 kWh
CO2 emissions per year
Based on MN Data of 1.81 lbs/kWh.
6,607 lbs
(3.03 US Tons)
3,934 lbs
(1.8 US Tons)
Cost of VendingMiser
Without including utility rebate. See Buyer’s Guide for more information on pricing.
$149*
Cost over 52 weeks
Based on $0.08/kWh.
$292/year $161/year
Savings per year
Energy cost without VendingMiser minus energy cost with VendingMiser
$0 savings/year $131 savings/year
Cost of installation
Installation labor is minimal; it takes 5-10 minutes to install a VendingMiser—no technical knowledge necessary.
(low cost)
Payback
Not including installation costs; cost of VendingMiser/savings per year. Your payback period will be even shorter if your electricity costs are higher and if your utility offers you a rebate.
16.3 months

 

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