Heating your home with reverse cycle air conditioning
With increasing gas prices making the old gas heater more and more costly to run, many Brisbane residents are searching for alternative economic space heating options.There are many choices varying greatly in purchase and installation costs from minimal to significant. However, many overlook a seemingly obvious way to warm the house on chilly mornings which is right there in your home all ready to go, reverse cycle air conditioning.
A recent study by the Melbourne Energy Institute found that using a reverse cycle air conditioner instead of a gas heater to provide heat could reduce the power bill in large homes by up to $650 per year. Although, there still seems to be a general opinion that gas is cheaper than electricity for heating the house, but the opposite is increasingly true.
Gas prices have been on a steady increase in the past few years and gas is now comparable to the price of electricity. New research by ANZ predicts that gas prices will rise up to 30% in the next 5 years due to strong export demand which is expected to lead to the use of gas in Queensland homes decreasing significantly.
Reverse cycle air conditioning - the economic alternative
Throughout much of Australia, we experience a hot and a cold period during the year necessitating some form of heating and cooling in our homes. Brisbane is fortunate to experience mild winters and warm summers but with temperatures occasionally reaching as low as 4° and as high as 40°, climate control is a must for comfortable living.
Reverse cycle air conditioning is one of the most energy efficient of all electrical heating options. It's ideal for heating a single room or across the whole house while maintaining a constant temperature with the aid of sensitive thermostat technology. Modern reverse cycle air conditioner models can also:
- distribute warm air without causing a draft
- sense when you enter and leave the room - automatically switching to economy mode to save power
- adjust the airflow to warm cooler areas of the room
- filter dust, allergens, bacteria, and mold from the air
- deodorize the air
- turn on or off remotely (from a smartphone/tablet) or with a timer function - this allows you to set the unit to start before you arrive home so the house is already warm on cold evenings.
Considering we use up to 40% of our household energy to heat and cool our homes, any reduction in heating cost is going to have a considerable effect on your power bill.
Save with a reverse cycle air conditioner
Using the reverse cycle air conditioner to cool and heat, whether it is ducted or a split system unit, also means any installation, servicing, and maintenance costs are halved compared to using a separate gas, wood burning or electric appliance.
Speak to our experienced air conditioner technicians today about the best way to use your reverse cycle air conditioner to warm your home. Simply call our team on 07 3883 2119 or complete our online booking form.
