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Revolutionise Your Solar Savings with the Catch Power Green Catch Hot Water Controller – Fully Installed in Adelaide!
Unlock the full potential of your solar system with the Catch Power Green Catch Hot Water Controller, the most advanced solution for managing excess solar power. Specifically designed for Australian homes, this smart device kicks in with just 500W of excess power and manages up to 4.8kW, ensuring that your solar energy is used efficiently every single day.
Why Choose the Green Catch Hot Water Controller?
- Precision Energy Management: Begins diverting excess solar power from as low as 500W, making it perfect for homes with fluctuating energy production.
- Maximise Your Savings: Efficiently heats your water using surplus solar energy, significantly reducing your electricity bills.
- Smart Technology: Advanced algorithms ensure seamless integration with your solar system, automatically adjusting to meet your energy needs.
- Wide Power Range: Handles up to 4.8kW of excess power, delivering top performance even for larger households.
- Fully Installed Pricing: At Rite Price Solar, we provide complete transparency with pricing that includes professional installation, ensuring you get the best value without any hidden costs.
Why Rite Price Solar?
Based in Adelaide, we specialise in delivering top-tier solar solutions that are perfectly suited to local conditions. With Rite Price Solar, you’re not just investing in cutting-edge technology—you’re also securing expert service and installation that ensures your solar investment pays off from day one.
Discover Your Potential Savings
Want to know how much the Green Catch Hot Water Controller can save you? Don’t leave it to guesswork. Use our AI Home Energy Analyser to get a customised assessment of your potential savings. This tool will show you exactly how this smart controller can optimise your solar energy usage and cut down your bills.
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Don’t let your solar energy go to waste. Contact us today to learn more about the Green Catch Hot Water Controller and schedule your installation. Start maximising your solar savings with Rite Price Solar, your trusted partner in solar energy solutions. And don’t forget to check your savings potential with our Energy Analyser today!
General Energy Savings Analysis
Maximise Your Energy Savings with the Catch Power Hot Water Controller
If you have an existing electric hot water system, such as a 250L hot water tank with a 3.6kW heating element, the Catch Power Hot Water Controller can help you make the most of your solar energy. This controller channels excess solar energy to heat your water, significantly reducing your reliance on grid electricity. Unlike some systems, the Catch Power Hot Water Controller works with any solar inverter, making it a versatile choice for households looking to increase their energy savings. Here’s a detailed analysis of the potential savings you could achieve with this system.
System Overview
- Existing Hot Water Tank Capacity: 250L
- Heating Element: 3.6kW
- Heating Rate: 62L/hour
- Off-Peak Tariff: $0.21 per kWh (used overnight)
- Feed-In Tariff: $0.05 per kWh (for excess solar energy)
- Continuous Tariff: $0.40 per kWh (used when solar is insufficient)
- Solar Heating Contribution: 97% of the time
Energy Usage and Costs Without the Catch Power Hot Water Controller
1. Standard Operation Using Off-Peak Electricity
- Energy Required to Heat the Tank:
- To heat the full 250L from a typical starting temperature of 20°C to 60°C, the energy required is:
- Energy Needed: Mass of Water (250L)×Specific Heat Capacity of Water×Temperature Rise\text{Mass of Water (250L)} \times \text{Specific Heat Capacity of Water} \times \text{Temperature Rise}Mass of Water (250L)×Specific Heat Capacity of Water×Temperature Rise
- Energy Calculation:
250 L×4.18 kJ/kg°C×(60°C−20°C)250 \, \text{L} \times 4.18 \, \text{kJ/kg°C} \times (60°C - 20°C)250L×4.18kJ/kg°C×(60°C−20°C) - Total Energy Required: 41,800 kJ (which converts to 11.6 kWh).
- To heat the full 250L from a typical starting temperature of 20°C to 60°C, the energy required is:
- Daily Cost of Heating (Off-Peak):
- Cost: 11.6 kWh x $0.21/kWh = $2.44/day.
- Annual Cost Without Catch Power Hot Water Controller:
- Total Annual Cost: $2.44/day x 365 = $890.60/year.
Energy Usage and Costs with the Catch Power Hot Water Controller
1. Using Excess Solar Energy for Heating
- Energy Provided by Solar (97% of the Time):
- Solar Contribution: 11.6 kWh x 97% = 11.252 kWh/day.
- Cost of Using Solar Energy:
- Opportunity Cost: If the excess solar energy were exported to the grid, it would earn $0.05/kWh.
- Daily Cost of Using Solar: 11.252 kWh x $0.05/kWh = $0.56/day.
- Annual Cost of Using Solar:
- Total Annual Cost: $0.56/day x 365 = $204.44/year.
2. Using Grid Electricity When Solar Is Insufficient (3% of the Time)
- Energy Provided by Continuous Tariff (3% of the Time):
- Grid Contribution: 11.6 kWh x 3% = 0.348 kWh/day.
- Cost of Using Continuous Tariff:
- Daily Cost of Grid Usage: 0.348 kWh x $0.40/kWh = $0.14/day.
- Annual Cost of Using Continuous Tariff:
- Total Annual Cost: $0.14/day x 365 = $51.10/year.
3. Total Annual Cost with the Catch Power Hot Water Controller
- Total Annual Cost (Solar + Grid):
- Total: $204.44/year (solar) + $51.10/year (grid) = $255.54/year.
Net Financial Gain
- Annual Cost Without the Controller (Off-Peak Only): $890.60/year.
- Annual Cost With the Controller (Solar + Grid): $255.54/year.
- Net Savings: $890.60/year - $255.54/year = $635.06/year.
Why Install the Catch Power Hot Water Controller?
- Maximised Solar Utilisation: Use your excess solar energy to heat water, reducing reliance on grid electricity and off-peak tariffs.
- Substantial Financial Savings: By using solar energy to heat your water, you can save up to $635.06/year on electricity costs.
- Energy Efficiency: Efficiently manage your energy use by prioritising solar power and only using grid electricity when absolutely necessary.
- Compatibility: The Catch Power Hot Water Controller works with any solar inverter, providing flexibility and ease of installation.
- Environmental Impact: Reduce your carbon footprint by making the most of renewable solar energy and minimising your dependence on fossil fuels.
Get an Accurate Savings Estimate with Our AI Energy Analyser
While this analysis provides a solid estimate of the savings you can achieve, actual savings may vary based on your specific solar production and household energy usage. To get an accurate, personalised savings estimate, we recommend using our AI Home Energy Analyser.
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