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Is using a geyser timer a more efficient way of managing electricity demand?
In South Africa, the risk of load shifting for our power stands out. As a homeowner, one might wonder whether shutting off your geyser can help reduce the overall grid demand while saving energy while doing it? It is important to examine the truth and myths that people believe about geysers and the necessity of having a geyser timer.
Eskom Residential Mass Rollout (RMR) program has been specifically designed for geysers in homes and suggests installing geyser timers and geyser blankets to lower the electricity demand. It’s easy to understand; however, it is more complicated than you believe. Certain geysers are built to heat up faster and use much more energy, yet they can keep the high temperatures without much energy consumption. The modern-day geysers have been designed to be more efficient energy use than previous models. Other elements could affect the case that your geyser is consuming more energy than normal.
The four variables that impact the energy consumption of your geyser.
- The model or condition your geyser is in
- The amount of hot water you are using,
- how often do you use it, and
- the kind of insulation you have or don’t include.
How much electricity does a geyser use?
Eskom has revealed that South Africa’s residential sector uses around 17.5 percent of the total electricity supply grid and rises to more than 30% in peak times. Many people are unaware that the geyser is responsible for between 40 and 60 percent of electricity usage by the average household in one month. If you consider this, thousands of household geysers across the country operate all night and day, putting enormous strain on the power grid. This is why Eskom often asks customers to install timers for their geysers to regulate peak electricity demand periods.
How does a timer on a geyser work
The timer turns the geyser element off during the pre-programmed time (typically two to three hours). During this period, the geyser element can be turned on whenever the hot water faucet is turned on. A geyser timer provides a steady method of ensuring that your geyser operates during peak demand. The main reason for shutting off your geyser would be that, once it’s off, the geyser element isn’t heating the water and thus reduce electricity wastage. If you leave your geyser running, the water temperature will remain high, needing little or no heat from your element. The element, however, will consume greater power after the hot water has been exhausted and the fresh cold water can fill the geyser’s chamber. If you allow the geyser to cool down, it will require much power to warm it up. Reducing your geyser’s energy usage will help your monthly costs and reduce the carbon footprint on the environment.
Does switching the geyser on and off for a long period saves energy?
Turning off your geyser will not reduce electricity use, according to the majority of experts, which is reflected in the Eskom Geyser Fact Sheet. There will be only 10 degrees Celsius heat loss over the 24 hours following the time the geyser has been shut off. This is referred to as standing loss, a standard of quality that SABS sets.
If you choose to make use of this cooler water instead of heating the water, it could save a tiny amount of energy. But once you restart the geyser, the power required to heat the water’s temperature will likely cancel any savings. The heat will escape from the geyser to the area around it, and the amount of heat loss will be determined by the insulation of the geyser.
What is a geyser control system?
City Power Control Centre is equipped to monitor the power demand across its supply area. In times of high demand, computers-based load management systems transmit messages to control receivers located on the customer’s property. The control units can stop the supply of electricity to the geyser, thereby allowing you to maintain a large portion of the electrical demand centrally and cut down on the requirement for power when needed to prevent the initial stages of load-shedding and power outages in the area you live. Control units for Geysers are used throughout the areas provided with power from City Power and have been in operation in certain regions since the beginning of 1970.
Does switching the geyser on and off consume more energy?
Geysers function with electricity to heat the water to the desired temperature set by the thermostat. When the heat generated by the water evaporates, the thermostat turns off the device to heat the water, thanks to natural thermodynamics. This process can occur anywhere from 15 to 30 times a day. Most people work during the day and therefore don’t need hot water at all times. Therefore, it is common for lots of energy to be wasted by geysers heating water even though nobody is home.
In reality, a 150-liter geyser can take around an hour to bring water up to the temperature when the water is cold. Therefore, turning off the geyser when hot water isn’t required and turning it back on about an hour before the time water needs to be heated can reduce the required power. Also, you will notice a high amount of electricity usage, particularly in the winter months, and more when the geyser does not have a blanket to stop the heat loss.
Will switching your geyser on and off damage the thermostat?
The geyser thermostat turns on and off in its normal operational cycle, meaning it isn’t a problem. But you could start to notice damage to the geyser if the geyser breaker is switched on and off since it’s intended to go off only in the event of an issue in the geyser. Circuit breakers are not intended to turn off and on constantly.
Will switching a geyser on and off will cause it to crack?
Another popular myth that isn’t the case at all. The geyser is switched on and off during its normal operational times. It is built to stand up to the types of pressure and temperatures generated when your water warms up.
If you are using a geyser blanket, does your geyser need to be switched off?
If your geyser switches on, the typical savings of a geyser blanket by itself is around 8 percent. If you could control the operational timings of your geyser with a geyser timer, you could bring between 15 to 18% more energy savings in addition to using the blanket. It is also possible to find that using a geyser timer on its own is twice as effective in reducing energy use as compared to using a blanket to cover your geyser.
Can geyser blankets overheat, explode or catch fire?
Geyser blankets constructed from recycled PET (i.e., 2-liter Coke bottles) do not burn, overheat or explode. The geyser blanket will melt under the heat if an explosion occurs on your roof.
Does using a geyser-based timer a better way to manage the electricity demand?
The geyser electrical timer allows you to be in the frequency at which your geyser warms its water. Instead of having it always-on, you can prepare ahead and set your geyser’s timer to bring down your bill. The research shows that geysers programmed to heat water every day for two hours save more than 60 percent of their costs for their geysers.
A geyser digital timer switch set for 2 times per day for 2 hours can save approximately 37% of the cost, making it the most popular choice for larger families. Programmable geyser timers will reduce your money, but the trick is to figure out when you’ll require hot water and if you can stick to your schedule.
How do you utilize your geyser effectively and efficiently?
Make sure you install a smart geyser timer and blanket, as well as energy-saving shower heads that conserve water. Review your water usage patterns and then install a geyser controller or similar installed to ensure that your geyser only operates according to the specific demands for usage.
If the geyser goes on around 4 am and shuts off at 6 am, it will supply enough hot water to get you through the first part of the day until noon, without needing to restart the geyser if you have a timer for your geyser and blanket.
It is recommended to keep the geyser running between noon and two pm to ensure that the water is kept warm. After that, the geyser may be turned off at about 4 pm. After that, it can be left up until 6 pm. You can then shut it down throughout the night. This way, the geyser won’t be operating at peak demand hours, resulting in less grid usage.
In addition, energy-saving and water-saving showerheads cut down on the volume of water up to half. The average showerhead consumes around 20 liters of water per minute, approximately 40 percent of which is heated. A single 5-minute shower will add up to 100 liters of water, 40 liters of which will be hot water. If you’ve got energy and water-efficient shower heads, you can reduce that flow to only 9 milliliters per minute.
Which are the most efficient methods of electricity savings at home?
It is best to use the hot water tap when you need to wash your hands, etc. Make sure you use less hot water than you wash by having shorter showers or baths. You can also reduce the temperature settings of your dishwasher and washing machine to reduce electricity use.
It is also important to ensure that your geyser and water pipes are properly insulated. This will ensure that the loss of heat is reduced. Maintaining your geyser’s performance with the proper insulation will reduce the power needed to keep it running at high temperatures. The results of tests have demonstrated that effective insulation can save around 20% of the electricity cost for reheating the geyser after it has been shut off for more than 24 hours.
You may also change the temperature of your geyser’s thermostat to 60 degrees Celsius, which will optimize electricity use. The higher temperatures aren’t necessary and, in turn, require more energy. Another option is to put your geyser close to the parts of your house where hot water is required. This helps reduce the cooling of the water while it rests on the pipes. As we said, a great option to save 24% energy and water usage is to set up an energy-efficient and water-saving showerhead. Another excellent idea is to switch the geyser off when you go off for a few days or when you are on vacation.
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