Browse Forums General Discussion Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 5Feb 26, 2009 4:11 pm Our Blog! http://cityplantation.blogspot.com | Building the Havana 485 with Plantation Homes (Henley) Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 12Apr 10, 2009 10:54 pm Quote: How much you can save on heat pump each year? Thats kind of a stupid question. It depends on the amount of hot water you use. A heat pump uses 65% less energy than a conventional electric hot water unit. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 13Apr 11, 2009 8:22 pm vvs mand Quote: How much you can save on heat pump each year? A heat pump uses 65% less energy than a conventional electric hot water unit. That's a kind of stupid answer to a reasonable question. If you were to read the thread, you'd notice the question related to the gas vrs heat pump statement in the post previous. Perhaps you may like to give a percentage comparison between heat pump and gas. Then your reply could be something other than rude and intangible. I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 14Apr 12, 2009 2:23 am Quote: That's a kind of stupid answer to a reasonable question. Why? His question, "How much you can save on heat pump each year?" is akin to asking how long is a piece of string. The answer is relative to how much hot water one uses in a year. No matter how you want to interpret it. If you read the entire thread, you'd realise that its primarily about replacing an electric storage hot water unit with a heat pump and not about comparing gas hot water storage units with heat pumps. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 15Apr 12, 2009 7:54 am vvs mand If you read the entire thread, you'd realise that its primarily about replacing an electric storage hot water unit with a heat pump and not about comparing gas hot water storage units with heat pumps. Fair enough. As you started the thread, I agree. Perhaps though, readers of this thread are thinking about the alternative choices. The alternatives under the federal $1600 rebate scheme are not just heat pump, but gas and solar too! A discussion about costing benefits would benefit us all. I'd certainly like comparison info between heat pump and gas. But to return to your original intent, another cost implication with heat pump for people to factor in, is a heat pump is far more efficient at heating in warmer temperatures, therefore they are normally run during the day (normal tariff 11 in Qld @ 14.81c/kW/h) as opposed to an element electric which is often run during the night (off-peak tariff 31 in Qld @ 6.04c/kW/h). You may find though, that it is viable and permissible to connect to another controlled tariff (like tariff 33 in Qld @ 8.89 c/kW/h) which is generally available during the day (off for a max of 6 hours per day normally around peak usage times). This, coupled with a spring reserve timer, and you are close to achieving the price of full off peak with the benefits of a heat pump. You'll need to work this out with your electrician early though. For Qlders, the Govt announced on Thursday, they are creating a new solar hot water system incentive (part of an election commitment ) where they will deliver 200 000 heavily subsidized solar HWS over the next 3 years. The figures mentioned so far are $100 for pensioners and concession card holders and $500 for others. Sounds good but I'm not sure if this includes gas and heat pump units. For the record, I'm sold on the heat pump. Ian I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 16Apr 12, 2009 9:42 am Many thanks guys! Sorry but I'm not "he" but "she" and I'm not an Aussie and not a professional person. To be honest, I'm lack of those knowledge. Thank you for clarifying all these. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 17Apr 12, 2009 3:38 pm Quote: The alternatives under the federal $1600 rebate scheme are not just heat pump The installation costs of a heat pump are far cheaper than that of a solar unit. Although the rebates are similar, the cost of a solar unit is more expensive and the installation costs are far more expensive. Expect to pay more than $1300 over the rebate for a solar unit installed (varies accordingly) With a heat pump, the installed cost is around $600 above rebate. (for a straight changeover) In sydney the entire rebate is $3548. It varies from region to region. And gas doesnt really come into it, as the rebate is given for changing over from electric to solar or heat pump. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 18Apr 13, 2009 7:18 am vvs mand And gas doesnt really come into it, as the rebate is given for changing over from electric to solar or heat pump. True. I was thinking about the Brisbane City Council rebate......sorry for the digression! I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 19Apr 13, 2009 7:46 am vvs mand Quote: The alternatives under the federal $1600 rebate scheme are not just heat pump The installation costs of a heat pump are far cheaper than that of a solar unit. Although the rebates are similar, the cost of a solar unit is more expensive and the installation costs are far more expensive. Expect to pay more than $1300 over the rebate for a solar unit installed (varies accordingly) According to Origin Energy the yearly savings from solar could be anything from $300 to$700. So your increased initial installation costs would quickly be rewarded- a case of 'spend a dollar to save two' methinks. Re: (almost) Free electric hot water units for NSW 20Apr 13, 2009 3:07 pm wiremu According to Origin Energy the yearly savings from solar could be anything from $300 to$700. So your increased initial installation costs would quickly be rewarded- a case of 'spend a dollar to save two' methinks. They just may be a tad optimistic there. Looking at my last Origin bill, I see my off peak electric HWS costs our family of five, $50 a quarter......$200 a year. I wonder if they are proposing to pay me $100 a year to switch I thought I was wrong once, but I was mistaken! For our new build in NSW we opted for a heat pump with a 315L storage tank. Early days yet as we only moved in 6 weeks ago. Haven't run out out of hot water though. Ours… 7 5031 the sun master is the solar heating to "warm" the water in the tank the S26 is your hot water system which will heat the water (25 degrees?) so with both turned on you… 2 15046 I want to build a decking to the drawn shape outlined in black. The problem is how close can I build to the gas hot water unit? Will I be able to build around it and be… 0 20735 |