Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Arapiles, VIC 3409

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Arapiles, VIC 3409

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Arapiles, located in postcode 3409. Using the nearest weather station data from HORSHAM POLKEMMET RD at an elevation of 128 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1873 and the latest recorded data in 2015, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Arapiles experiences summers that have reached up to 47.6 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -5.6 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 14.8 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 9.1 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 54% at 9am and 33% 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, Arapiles experiences wind speeds of up to 12.4 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 Arapiles

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Arapiles 3409

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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
16.016.012.012.08.08.04.04.00.00.0# daysJanuaryJanuaryFebruaryFebruaryMarchMarchAprilAprilMayMayJuneJuneJulyJulyAugustAugustSeptemberSeptemberOctoberOctoberNovemberNovemberDecemberDecember
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 Arapiles

Deckaire

40 Victoria Street, 3418

Stay comfortable all year round with Deckaire Pty Ltd

JDM Auto Electrics & Air Conditioning

527 Wimmera Hwy, 3402

Expert Solutions for Your Auto Electrics & Air Conditioning Needs

Wades Gas & Paint

18-20 Pynsent Street, 3400

Stay warm, stay cool, with Wades Gas & Paint

Graham Walsh Refrigeration

45-47 Urquhart Street, 3400

Stay comfortable all year round with Graham Walsh Refrigeration

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Arapiles
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec
Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
554433221100JanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec

* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Arapiles: Horsham Polkemmet Rd - approx. 6.4 km

Split System 5 Star
6kW Solar System
20.020.015.015.010.010.05.05.00.00.0Split System 5 StarJanJanFebFebMarMarAprAprMayMayJunJunJulJulAugAugSepSepOctOctNovNovDecDec40.040.030.030.020.020.010.010.00.00.06kW Solar System
Est Daily Split System Cooling Offset By Solar Power

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Featured Solar Installers Servicing Arapiles

H.Tink Electrical

Nhill, 3418

Empowering homes with solar energy

Wimmera Electrical

Dimboola, 3414

Power your future with solar!

Laser Electrical Horsham

89 89 Plumpton Rd, 3400

Your 'Totally Dependable' Electrician

VV Electrical and Solar

29 Alexander Avenue, 3400

Your green energy specialist.

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Arapiles, 3409

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

23°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Arapiles uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Horsham Polkemmet Rd), which is at an elevation of 128 metres above sea level and started operating in 1873 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Arapiles’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

46 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Arapiles uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Horsham Polkemmet Rd), which is at an elevation of 128 metres above sea level and started operating in 1873 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into the average for the number of days in the year the temperature for Arapiles will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

30%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Arapiles uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Horsham Polkemmet Rd), which is at an elevation of 128 metres above sea level and started operating in 1873 with the latest data recorded in 2015, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Arapiles’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

337

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 3409 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 3409 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

$539 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 638.75 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 3409, 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 Arapiles, 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

1,185 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 2555kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 3409, 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 Arapiles, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

1,315 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3409 each day if all 400 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 Arapiles, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$590 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 400 each day if all Arapiles 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 Arapiles, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$136,055 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3409 each year if all 400 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 Arapiles, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

715 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3409 each year if all 400 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 VIC, which is used to highlight the amount of carbon pollution that is instead saved by postcode 3409 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

6,155 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3409 each year if all 400 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 VIC, 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

3,768,907 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3409 each year if all 400 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 VIC, 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

Arapiles and the postcode of 3409 has a total 400 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Arapiles 390 are houses, 0 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 4 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 28% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 52%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 17%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 3% 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 2.2 number of people per household and with 79% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 3409, 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 Arapiles

Arapiles VIC 3409 experiences a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. The average weather in Arapiles is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The town enjoys a Mediterranean climate, with mild and wet winters and hot and dry summers.

The average maximum temperature in Arapiles varies throughout the year. In summer (December to February), the average maximum temperature ranges from 25°C to 30°C. The hottest months are January and February, with temperatures often exceeding 35°C. In winter (June to August), the average maximum temperature ranges from 12°C to 16°C.

Given the hot summer temperatures in Arapiles, cooling systems are essential for maintaining comfort in homes and businesses. Split system air-conditioning units are a popular choice due to their energy efficiency and ability to cool specific areas. Local aircon service and installation businesses in Arapiles offer a range of HVAC solutions, including split system installations. Additionally, harnessing solar power to operate these units can further reduce energy consumption and environmental impact.

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