Utility Incentive Help · Any U.S. State

Your electric utility may help you pay for your PRIMO

Electric utilities sometimes pay a business to replace equipment that uses more power. A PRIMO is 100% waterless, with no water jacket to heat and hold, so it can be a candidate for a custom energy-efficiency incentive. If your utility approves the project, the rebate is yours. We help you file.

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How it works

STEP 1

Find your utility program

Call your electric utility’s business account rep and ask about a custom or calculated energy-efficiency incentive for industrial process equipment. You can also look up your state at DSIRE.

STEP 2

Meter one batch

Record the kWh to heat and hold one normal batch on the tank you use now. Utilities approve measured savings, not brochure numbers.

STEP 3

We send your data packet

PRIMO specifications, heater wattage, capacity and the heat-and-hold comparison for the same batch, ready for your utility rep.

STEP 4

Get it reserved, then order

Most programs must approve and reserve the incentive before you buy. Once it is reserved, place your order. The rebate lowers your cost.

Hold your PRIMO while your utility reviews it

Pick your PRIMO, add it to the cart and choose ESTIMATE ONLY-Expires 7 Days at checkout. That locks in your configuration and price on paper for your utility. Then email us your utility name and we send the data packet.

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The fine print: Incentives are set and paid by your utility, not WaxMelters. Programs vary by state and utility, and not every utility offers one. There is no listed rebate for these tanks and we do not guarantee an amount. Most programs require approval before purchase. Gas-utility programs do not cover these electric tanks. If your utility approves it, the rebate is yours.

Build your energy comparison

Footprint & Utility Calculator

Start the conversation with your utility here. Enter your current tank and a PRIMO to compare connected power, modeled heat-up energy, floor footprint and facility cost. These modeled numbers are for planning; your utility will ask for metered kWh from one batch on your current tank.

Facility Economics

Four Equipment Costs That Are Easy to Miss

Floor Space

External length and width determine the rectangular floor area permanently allocated to the equipment.

Connected Power

Installed heating kW affects electrical-service planning and the amount of connected heating capacity dedicated to the process.

Thermal Infrastructure

PRIMO waterless architecture eliminates the separate heated-water reservoir used by conventional water-jacket systems.

Capacity per Square Foot

Compare how much usable process capacity you receive from the floor area and electrical infrastructure allocated to the equipment.

Use comparable equipment whenever possible. For a meaningful comparison, use similar usable capacity and evaluate the complete time required for each system to reach a process-ready condition.

Facility Footprint & Utility Comparison

Compare Two Equipment Configurations

Enter published or measured specifications for the equipment being evaluated.

1. Selected System

Model

Length (in.)

Width (in.)

Height (in.)

Installed heating power (W)

Usable / stated capacity

Time to process-ready (hours)

2. Comparison System

Model

Length (in.)

Width (in.)

Height (in.)

Installed heating power (W)

Usable / stated capacity

Time to process-ready (hours)

3. Facility & Ownership Assumptions

Capacity unit

Annual occupancy cost ($ / ft²)

Electricity rate ($ / kWh)

Full heat-up cycles per year

Analysis period (years)

Scenario label

Comparison Results

Facility & Utility Results

Physical Footprint & Equipment Envelope

Selected Floor Footprint

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ft²

Comparison Floor Footprint

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ft²

Floor-Space Difference

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comparison minus selected

Selected External Height

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inches

Comparison External Height

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inches

Height Difference

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comparison minus selected

Selected Equipment Envelope

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rectangular external envelope, ft³

Comparison Equipment Envelope

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rectangular external envelope, ft³

Envelope Difference

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comparison minus selected

Connected Heating Power

Selected Installed Power

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kW connected

Comparison Installed Power

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kW connected

Connected-Power Difference

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comparison minus selected

Modeled Heat-Up Energy

Selected Heat-Up Time

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hours

Comparison Heat-Up Time

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hours

Time Difference

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comparison minus selected

Selected Modeled Heat-Up Energy

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rated kW × entered heat-up hours

Comparison Modeled Heat-Up Energy

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rated kW × entered heat-up hours

Modeled Energy Difference

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kWh per modeled heat-up cycle

Selected Modeled Electricity / Year

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heat-up cycles only

Comparison Modeled Electricity / Year

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heat-up cycles only

Annual Electricity Difference

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comparison minus selected

Capacity Efficiency

Selected Capacity / ft²

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capacity per ft²

Comparison Capacity / ft²

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capacity per ft²

Capacity Density Difference

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selected minus comparison

Selected Capacity / 1,000 W

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capacity per kW

Comparison Capacity / 1,000 W

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capacity per kW

Capacity / Power Difference

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selected minus comparison

Modeled Facility-Cost Allocation

Annual Floor-Space Difference

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comparison minus selected

Annual Heat-Up Electricity Difference

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comparison minus selected

Annual Combined Modeled Difference

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floor allocation + modeled heat-up electricity

Combined Difference Over Analysis Period

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simple model; no escalation or financing

Enter equipment specifications above. The comparison summary will appear here.

Calculator Methodology

Why These Numbers Matter

Floor Footprint

External length and width show the rectangular floor area occupied by the equipment. Required working and maintenance clearances must be considered separately.

Footprint ft² = Length × Width ÷ 144

Equipment Envelope

External height matters for loading, facility access, hoods, clearances and layout. The calculator also shows the rectangular external envelope as a planning comparison.

Envelope ft³ = Length × Width × Height ÷ 1728

Watts, kW & kWh

Wattage is connected heating power. The calculator converts watts to kW and multiplies rated kW by the entered time to produce a simple modeled heat-up energy figure.

Modeled kWh = Rated kW × Heat-Up Hours

Capacity Density

Smaller dimensions or lower installed wattage are only meaningful when the systems also provide the usable capacity and production performance required by the application.

Capacity Density = Usable Capacity ÷ Floor Footprint

Round Where the Material Is. Predictable Outside.

Many PRIMO systems combine a round product-contact vessel with a square insulated exterior envelope. That supports a predictable rectangular facility footprint while maintaining a round internal process vessel.

Compare Time to Process-Ready

A meaningful thermal comparison should evaluate how long each system requires to bring comparable material to the required production condition—not heater wattage alone.

Planning tool only. This calculator uses user-entered or published dimensions, wattage, capacity, heat-up time, electricity rate, floor-space value and operating assumptions.

Results are estimates and are not guarantees of energy savings, operating savings or production performance.

Rectangular floor-footprint and external-envelope calculations are geometric planning calculations only. They do not include required operator or maintenance clearances, aisles, platforms, stairs, external controls, pumps, hoses, loading access, ventilation or code-required spacing.

Modeled heat-up energy assumes rated heating power multiplied by the entered heat-up duration. Actual electrical power and kWh can differ because controllers cycle, heaters may not remain at full output, process losses vary and water/material heating can occur simultaneously.

Whenever available, measured kWh should be used instead of modeled kWh. When comparing equipment, verify that capacity, external dimensions, installed wattage and time-to-process-ready are measured on a reasonably comparable basis.