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Compare our energy efficiency against other window treatments... |
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 | SymphonyTM 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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 | | | | 1" mini blinds | vertical blinds* | pleated shades | Symphony Shades Double Cell | 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 | 8 | Room Darkening | 3
| 5 | 6 | 9 | Overall Product Rating | 4 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
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ApplauseTM | DuetteTM Classic | SymphonyTM Double Cell | 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 |
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 |  | | Applause and Duette are trademarks owned by Hunter Douglas, Symphony is a trademark owned by Comfortex, Inc, Crystalpleat is a trademark owned by Graber. Evaluative ratings are subjective. R-value ratings are actual
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 | | | *Shade Type | Single Glazed/ Single Paned | Thermal Glazed/ Double Paned | Uncovered | .9 | 1.9 | Symphony Light Filtering Double Honeycomb |
3.7 | 4.6 | Matinee Room Darkening Double Honeycomb | 4.0 | 5.0 | Single Cell Light Filtering Shades | | 3.4 |
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