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With
energy requirements throughout the world over the coming decades very much in the news, there are small things that we can all do to save energy without any inconvenience whatsoever.
This calculator is designed to allow you to analyse your possible return on investment by changing to low energy light bulbs.
We know you will be surprised!
We have
entered some numbers in the input boxes below but they can all be changed to take account of your particular circumstances.
LOW ENERGY LIGHT BULBS
This may be a typical house but all the figures are
user-definable
so go ahead!
Definable
(w)
No.
Ave daily use
Kw/day
Standard bulbs
Standard bulbs
Standard bulbs
Standard bulbs
Standard bulbs
Number of household light bulbs
Low energy bulb savings
Daily energy savings
kwhrs
Kwhr cost $
Daily cost savings
Price over standard bulb $
Payback
days
Year 1 net benefit (after purchase)
thereafter
Guaranteed life
hrs
yrs
Lifetime savings
Total return on net investment
What
could
this mean for New Zealand?
Total New Zealand Households
Potential national savings:
megawatt hours per day
Equivalent wind turbine production:
Wind efficiency
* Based on the Meridian Energy Te Apiti wind turbines capable of generating 1.65mw/hr each.
Click here for more about the Te Apiti windfarm.
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