Heated Towel Rails
Using energy saving heated towel rail controller can save you money Have you ever considered using a heated towel rail controller to reduce the amount of power you consumer each month? The following three examples show you how much money you could possibly save yourself, by installing a heated towel rail controller.
| Running cost comparison Based on Meridian Energy’s 24hr tariff March 2009 |
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| Watts x cost of 1 unit | = Running Costs |
| Example 1 - 65 Watt Towel Rail | |
| 65 W running 24 hours | = 1.56 kW @ 26.31 cents unit |
| = 41 cents per day | |
| = $12.30 per month | |
| By fitting a controller and heating for 3 hours in the morning (1 hour before using and 2 after) and 3 hours in the afternoon (1 hour before using and 2 after) = 6 hours. | |
| 65 W running 6 hours | = 0.39 kW @ 26.31 cents |
| = 10 cents per day | |
| = $3.00 per month | |
| That is a saving of $9.30 per month or $111.60 per year. | |
| Example 2 - 80 Watt Towel Rail | |
| 80 W running 24 hours | = 1.92 kW @ 26.31 |
| = 51 cents per day | |
| = $15.30 per month | |
| With controller 80 W running 6 hours | = 0.48 kW @ 26.31 cents |
| = 13 cents per day | |
| = $3.90 per month | |
| That is a saving of $11.40 per month or $136.80 per year. | |
| Example 3 - 100 Watt Towel Rail | |
| 100 W running 24 hours | = 2.4 kW @ 26.31 |
| = 63 cents per day | |
| = $18.90 per month | |
| With controller 100 W running 6 hours | = 0.6 kW x 26.31 cents |
| = 16 cents per day | |
| = $4.80 per month | |
| That is a saving of $14.10 per month or $169.20 per year. | |
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