Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Glen Echo, QLD 4570

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Glen Echo, QLD 4570

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Glen Echo, located in postcode 4570. Using the nearest weather station data from GYMPIE at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1870 and the latest recorded data in 2023, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Glen Echo experiences summers that have reached up to 42.4 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -4.3 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 17.9 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 5 days less than 2 degrees C. These fluctuations underscore the importance of a reliable air conditioning service that can handle both extremes.

In the hotter months, we notice an average humidity level around 71% at 9am and 56% at 3pm, which can significantly impact home comfort on hot days. So a well-rounded Aircon system won't just keep your home cool, it will also help manage these humidity levels. Additionally, Glen Echo experiences wind speeds of up to 10.5 km/h, making a smart HVAC system, Split System Air Conditioner, Evaporative Cooler, or Ducted Air Conditioning that can adjust to external factors an excellent investment.

Temperature & Weather in Glen Echo

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

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Avg Days Over 30°C
Avg Days Over 35°C
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Average Number of Hot Days

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9am Relative Humidity
3pm Relative Humidity
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Average Relative Humidity

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3 Star Energy Rating
5 Star Energy Rating
7 Star Energy Rating
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Est Daily Split System Cooling Energy Consumption (kW)

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Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing Glen Echo

Coastal Country Electrical & Air-Conditioning

Coastal Country Electrical & Air-Conditioning

63 Perkins Road, 4570

Your trusted experts for all your electrical and air-conditioning needs.

Air Coast Airconditioning

Air Coast Airconditioning

9 Monak Road, 4573

Stay comfortable all year round

Airsential Airconditioning

Airsential Airconditioning

22 Tolkien Place, 4573

Stay comfortable all year round with Airsential Airconditioning

Cool Connections Air Conditioning

Cool Connections Air Conditioning

Unit 7/6 Lomandra Place, 4573

Stay Cool and Comfortable with Cool Connections

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Glen Echo
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Glen Echo: Gympie - approx. 4.2 km

Split System 5 Star
6kW Solar System
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Est Daily Split System Cooling Offset By Solar Power

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Featured Solar Installers Servicing Glen Echo

Solahart Sunshine Coast

Solahart Sunshine Coast

88 Link Crescent, 4573

Your trusted local solar power installer.

Corona Solar

Corona Solar

2 Stormbird Drive, 4567

Power your home or business with clean, renewable solar energy

Keystones Electrical

Keystones Electrical

Kandanga, 4570

Power your future with clean, renewable energy

Home and Energy

Home and Energy

12 Action Street, 4566

Solar power on the Sunshine Coast.

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Glen Echo, 4570

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

29°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Glen Echo uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Glen Echo’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

88 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Glen Echo uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Glen Echo will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

56%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Glen Echo uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Gympie), which is at an elevation of 65 metres above sea level and started operating in 1870 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Glen Echo’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

17,477

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 4570 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 4570 include Separate houses, Semi-detached, row or terrace houses, townhouses, flats or apartments, and other dwelling types, which we have combined into a single number called homes.

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Retail Value of Electricity Saved

$821 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 821.25 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 4570, due to an energy-efficient 7-star air conditioning split system compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. This average yearly saving per home includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Glen Echo, assumptions about the homes in this location, and estimates an average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh throughout this period.

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Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

3,285 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 3285kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 4570, due to the improved energy efficiency of a 7-star rated air conditioning system when compared to a less efficient 3-star air conditioning split system. The total kilowatts saved by each home on average includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Glen Echo, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

157,293 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4570 each day if all 17477 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Glen Echo, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$39,323 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 17477 each day if all Glen Echo homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Glen Echo, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$14,352,986 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system, multiplied by an estimated average electricity rate of 25 cents per kWh. This valuation includes Bureau of Meteorology climate, humidity and temperature data for Glen Echo, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

41,911 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 4570 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

586,750 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD, then converted to the equivalent number of mature trees capturing and sequestering carbon dioxide pollution equal to the amount of CO2 saved (14 trees per tonne of CO2). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system air conditioning because of improved energy efficiency.

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Car Emissions Equivalent

349,260,368 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 4570 each year if all 17477 homes used a 7-star efficient split system when compared to a 3-star efficient system. This electricity saving is then multiplied by the amount of CO2 generated per tonne of coal-fired power in QLD, then converted to the equivalent number of kilometres driven worth of car emissions driven by an average car equal to the amount of CO2 saved (120g of CO2 per km driven). So this number gives us a different way of understanding the environmental benefits of higher energy star split system air conditioning because of improved energy efficiency.

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Demographics

Glen Echo and the postcode of 4570 has a total 17477 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Glen Echo 16193 are houses, 761 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 244 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 35% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 43%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 20%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 2% of census results did not specify the number of bedrooms

Typically we see that the bigger the home, then the more it costs to heat and cool, and with 2.4 number of people per household and with 75% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 4570, investing in energy-efficient air conditioning will make a significant difference to energy savings here.

* Based on Australian Bureau of Statistics 2021 Data
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About Glen Echo

Glen Echo is a charming town located in Queensland, Australia. Known for its pleasant weather and beautiful landscapes, Glen Echo experiences a subtropical climate. The average weather in this region is characterized by hot summers and mild winters.

During the summer months of December, January, and February, the average maximum temperature in Glen Echo reaches around 30-35 degrees Celsius. These months are considered the hottest, requiring efficient cooling solutions to combat the heat.

One popular cooling option for residents of Glen Echo is split system air conditioning. Split systems are ideal for this region as they provide effective cooling while being energy-efficient. Additionally, the possibility of using solar power to operate the unit further enhances its eco-friendliness and reduces electricity costs.

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