How to save power
Save power and money - heat your room with air conditioning!
For every kilowatt consumed in input power, an amount of heating is created equivalent to three kilowatts consumed by conventional heating methods!
This means:
- Less power used, resulting in less cost
- Lower power usage resulting in fewer power cuts
- More Comfort in your home
- No more going out for LP Gas
Efficiency%
Power input KW vs Heat Generated in BTU
The British Thermal Unit (BTU or Btu) is a unit of energy used in power, steam generation, heating and air conditioning industries. It is a measure of the amount of heat or cooling generated. One Watt is approximately 3.41 BTU/h; while 1000 BTU/h is approximately 293 Watt.
| 2 Bar Heater | Gas Heater | Coal | Wood | Air Conditioning 12000 BTU |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Input Power | 2500W | 4500W | 3500W | 3520W | 1100W |
| Cost (Rand/hr.)* | R 2.58 | R 6.20 | R3.52 | R2.29 | R1.13 |
| Heat generated (BTU/hr.) | 8532 | 15358 | 12000 | 12000 | 12000 |
| Cost Comparison (Rand per 1000 BTU)* | R 0.30 | R 0.40 | R 0.29 | R 0.19 | R 0.10 |
* (Cost calculations based on prices and rates at time of writing)
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Benefits of air conditioning:
- Heat the air instantaneously
- No lost energy, so no power wastage
- Circulates already heated air, using less power
- Thermostatically controlled (switches off at the desired temperature) so no more discomfort
- Does not use an exposed element or open flame, so no risk of damage or loss of life
- Can be set to switch on or off when needed
- Does not need to run all day to warm the living space
- Filters the air while circulating
- Removes harmful bacteria and dust from the environment
Find out which air conditioning is right for you using our online BTU calculator!