As temperatures drop across the Sunshine Coast, many homeowners start reaching for portable electric heaters to keep warm. While they may seem like a quick and cheap solution, electric resistance heaters are actually one of the most expensive ways to heat your home.
A reverse cycle air conditioner is not only more comfortable — it is also significantly more energy efficient.
How Electric Heaters Work
Traditional electric heaters, oil column heaters and fan heaters create heat by using electricity to warm up heating elements. This process is called electric resistance heating.
The problem is simple:
For every 1kW of electricity used, you only get around 1kW of heat output.
That means they consume a large amount of power for relatively limited heating capacity.
How Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning Works
Reverse cycle air conditioners work differently to traditional electric heaters. Rather than generating heat directly from an electric element, they use refrigeration gas and heat exchangers to transfer and concentrate heat through the refrigeration cycle.
The refrigeration system absorbs and carries heat through the refrigerant circuit, while the compressor increases the refrigerant pressure and temperature before the indoor coil releases the heat into your home extremely efficiently.
Modern reverse cycle systems can commonly deliver 3–5kW of heat while only consuming around 1kW of electricity. This can make them up to five times more efficient than conventional electric heaters.
Other benefits of reverse cycle air conditioning include:
- Lower winter power bills
- Faster and more even heating
- Better airflow and comfort
- Improved air filtration
- Safer operation with no exposed heating elements
Winter is also a great time to upgrade your system before the summer rush begins.
At Buderim Air, we supply, install and service quality reverse cycle air conditioning systems across the Sunshine Coast. If you are looking for a more efficient and comfortable heating solution this winter, contact our team today.
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