Tag: Water Heater
Solar electric, solar thermal, power generation, inverters, grid, off-grid: clearing the cobweb
Any new technology can be daunting to understand if one is not very tech savvy. And when it is electrical or for that matter renewables, then it gets scarier. With more people getting interested in solar applications, there is more demand from people to understand the concepts in renewable space. People specially want to understand how they can use these technologies to get over with power cuts and rising electricity cost. As with every other thing in this world, solar
Electricity Bills vary with seasons and how Inverter Technology can help
We frequently get questions from our visitors complaining that their electricity bills vary quite a lot and if they should get their meters checked. Although effectiveness of meter can go wrong and there are methods to get them verified and fixed, but the first thing that one should do is check personal electricity consumption. And while checking electricity consumption one should always remember that electricity bills vary with seasons. Although the usages of appliances
Top Ten Water Heaters / geysers in India by standing loss and size
Although electricity consumption of water heater or geyser depends on the amount of hot water used (as discussed in our link: Choose the right sized water heater/geyser for electricity saving), standing loss can be an important factor while deciding which water heater to buy. “Standing loss” or heat/energy loss of a water heater to the
BEE Star Rating Program Explained
Today, when we go to purchase an electrical appliance for our house, the number of choices available exceeds our capacity to understand and evaluate them. We are heavily loaded with information on a large number of products. This may at times land us in purchasing something that might not be the best option for us. However, once purchased, they are going to stay in our house almost till the life of the appliance, say 8-10 years for
Water Heater: Choose the right one for your needs
Water heating is a big component of electricity bill at homes and offices especially in winter season. Heating, like cooling requires a lot of electricity, and there by special care should be taken while selecting a water heater. Multiple types of water heaters are available in the market and the choice depends on the application. Types of water heaters that are available are: Instant water heaters (electric and gas) and storage water heaters (electric, gas and solar).