We provide several great tips that will help you save money on your electricity bill this winter.
Winter is coming, bringing new challenges for South Africans who are trying to keep their electricity bill low.
This is a problem because the less insulation your home has, the longer and harder your heater will need to work to keep your home warm. It is important that the materials used in your roof or ceiling abide by the appropriate SANS regulations – both for safety reasons, and to ensure you are getting a product that will do the job properly.
Because you get to keep your electric geyser, a geyser conversion has a much lower capital cost and longer lifespan than installing a new solar geyser, making it attractive to South African households. For example, a 3-panel system for a 4-person home in Cape Town that is currently using post-paid electricity billing would, on average, experience the following:R901In the same example, the estimated savings over 10 years based on predicted electricity price increases would be approximatelyA solar conversion for your electric geyser is a great starting point, but a full solar system should be your end goal.
While a large battery may feel like overkill during the summer season, you will be grateful for this investment during winter.
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