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The truth about running costs
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| Heat Pumps are one of the most efficient
types of electric home heating but have to be used wisely. Leaving the Heat Pump
running 24 hours a day would clearly push the power bill up. |
Recent misleading publicity on the apparent high cost of heating homes using
a Heat Pump, has lead some consumers to believe that Heat Pumps are much more
expensive to run then conventional heating methods. Power companies have blamed
unexpected increases in power bill estimates on the “catch up” that is accounted
for in the bill when comparing last season's power consumption to the current
reading made.
EECA confirms heat pumps are the most efficient type of electric heating you can get
for your home. But the increasing popularity means an increase in electricity use,
which is justified if people are using the extra power to warm their homes to a
healthy, comfortable level - but not if the electricity is being wasted
unnecessarily. Leaving the Heat Pump running 24 hours a day would clearly
push the power bill up. |
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| Don’t leave any heating appliance running 24/7
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One would not leave an electric bar heater running 24/7 so common sense should also
prevail with the practical use of a Heat Pump in the home.
If a 3.5kW electric bar heater was left on for 24 hours over a whole month you could
expect a power bill with a heating component in excess of $567 inc GST!
If a 3.5kW Heat Pump was run sensibly a couple of hours in the morning before going
to work and then around 4 hours in the evening at an average outdoor temperature of
7°C for a whole month, the consumer could expect a heating bill of around $40.50 inc
GST per month. A 3.5 kW electric bar heater run for the same time would cost $141.75
inc GST per month in electricity! |
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Running cost comparison charts
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You can download the following below. Comparison Of Winter Running Costs (Comparing
a 2400w Electric Fan Heater to a MSZ-FB25 Heat Pump). And Wellington / Christchurch or Auckland Energy Usage Running Cost Guides.
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