Locally developed, ultra-efficient geyser slashes average home’s energy costs by R10K a year

Relebogile Mabotja interviews consumer journalist Wendy Knowler, Dean Harvey of Nedbank’s Avo Solar division and Ajay Jekison of Power4Less.

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South Africans, experts at saving electricity, know that geysers consume more than any other appliance.

Enter the IHP Geyser...

Praised as one of the world's most efficient water heating systems, it holds an A+ energy efficiency certification from the European Union.

Developed by a South African team, it is manufactured in Japan and China for global distribution.

The IHP Geyser heats 200 litres of water to 75°C using only 0.6KW of power and maintains this temperature for 48 hours.

Compared to traditional geysers costing approximately R33 per day for a single use, the IHP Geyser costs less than R5 daily to heat the same volume of water.

"This is another innovation which potentially could save the grid huge amounts."

- Wendy Knowler, Consumer journalist

If just 100 000 South Africans invested in the IHP Geyser – either with a fully installed system costing R27 000 or through the Nedbank finance option of R880 per month – the impact would be significant:

• Homeowners would save at least R890 per month on electricity costs.
• National power consumption would decrease by 34 GWh annually.
• Carbon emissions would drop by 33 642 metric tons per year.
• Coal usage in power stations would decrease by 18 010 metric tons annually.
• The average household would enjoy a surplus income of R10 680 due to reduced power usage and bills.

"We see the IHP Geyser as a potential game changer."

- Dean Harvey, Avo Solar division – Nedbank

"This is a game changer because it will reduce the power demand on the grid astronomically."

- Ajay Jekison, Power4Less

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