Energy Efficient Air Conditioning - Wangaratta Forward, VIC 3678

Air Conditioning & Split Systems - Wangaratta Forward, VIC 3678

Welcome to the air conditioning guide for Wangaratta Forward, located in postcode 3678. Using the nearest weather station data from EDI UPPER at an elevation of 365 metres above sea level, which commenced operations in 1985 and the latest recorded data in 2023, we can measure the temperature fluctuations that will affect the heating and cooling requirements of your home.

Wangaratta Forward experiences summers that have reached up to 43.8 degrees C and winters that have been as cold as -2.4 degrees C, showcasing the need for versatile HVAC systems. In January, temperatures often there are on average 13.4 days over 30 degrees C, while July sees an average of 8 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 62% at 9am and 38% 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, Wangaratta Forward experiences wind speeds of up to 7.2 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 Wangaratta Forward

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Typical Temperature Range (90% of the time)

Wangaratta Forward 3678

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Extremely Hot Days (10% of the time)

Wangaratta Forward 3678

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

Wangaratta Forward 3678

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)

Wangaratta Forward 3678

Featured Air Conditioning Installers Servicing Wangaratta Forward

Inafix Services

Inafix Services

885 Buffalo River Road, 3737

Stay comfortable all year round with Inafix Services

Mansfield Climate Control

Mansfield Climate Control

1471 Old Tolmie Rd, 3723

Your Comfort, Our Priority

Badrock Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

Badrock Air Conditioning & Refrigeration

29, Bakers Gully Road, 3741

Your comfort is our priority

O"Brien Plumbing & Air Conditioning

O"Brien Plumbing & Air Conditioning

17 -19 Muntz Street, 3677

Your Comfort, Our Priority

Air Conditioning & Solar Production

Daily Avg Sunshine in Wangaratta Forward
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Daily Avg Solar Generation (kWh)
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* Data from The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM). Closest weather station to Wangaratta Forward: Edi Upper - approx. 5.9 km

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

Wangaratta Forward 3678

Featured Solar Installers Servicing Wangaratta Forward

Urban Renewables

Urban Renewables

8 Wonga Park Drive, 3678

Smart solar energy.

Shannon Fraser Solar & Electrical

Shannon Fraser Solar & Electrical

50 Thomas Street, 3677

For all your solar power and electrical needs.

Hines Electrix

Hines Electrix

63 Odonnell Avenue, 3737

Powering your future with the sun

Solahart Albury Wodonga

Solahart Albury Wodonga

34 Browning Street, 3677

Power your home with the sun's energy

Community Air Conditioning Statistics - Wangaratta Forward, 3678

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Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

27°C

Avg Summer Temperature (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Temperature at 3pm in Wangaratta Forward uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Edi Upper), which is at an elevation of 365 metres above sea level and started operating in 1985 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average temperature for Wangaratta Forward’s Summer months.

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Avg Days Over 30°C

40 days/per year

Avg Days Over 30°C

Our calculation for Average Days Over 30°C in Wangaratta Forward uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Edi Upper), which is at an elevation of 365 metres above sea level and started operating in 1985 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 Wangaratta Forward will be over 30 degrees Celsius.

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Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

41%

Avg Summer Relative Humidity (3pm)

Our calculation for Average Summer Relative Humidity at 3pm in Wangaratta Forward uses Bureau of Meteorology data from the nearest weather station (Edi Upper), which is at an elevation of 365 metres above sea level and started operating in 1985 with the latest data recorded in 2023, which we've aggregated into a historical average Relative Humidity for Wangaratta Forward’s Summer months in the afternoon.

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Total Number Of Homes

2,390

Total Number Of Homes

The calculation for the number of homes in 3678 is based on the total number of dwellings recorded in the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2021 Census. The ABS ‘Dwelling’ statistics for postcode 3678 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

$546 yr/per home

Retail Value of Electricity Saved

This calculation illustrates a 547.5 average yearly saving worth of retail value electricity that could be achieved for each home in 3678, 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 Wangaratta Forward, 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

2,186 kWh/home

Avg Electricity Saved Per Home

This calculation highlights a 2190kWh yearly average electricity saving that could be achieved for each home in 3678, 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 Wangaratta Forward, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Electricity Saved

14,360 kWh/day

Community Electricity Saved

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3678 each day if all 2394 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 Wangaratta Forward, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$3,587 /day

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 2394 each day if all Wangaratta Forward 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 Wangaratta Forward, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Community Retail Electricity Savings

$1,310,711 /year

Community Retail Electricity Savings

This calculation highlights the combined volume of electricity that would be saved by the community of 3678 each year if all 2394 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 Wangaratta Forward, plus assumptions about the homes in this location.

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Yearly CO2 Reduction

4,348 tonnes

Yearly CO2 Reduction

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3678 each year if all 2394 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 3678 by switching to a more energy-efficient air conditioning split system for cooling.

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Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

60,918 trees/yr

Carbon Sequestration Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3678 each year if all 2394 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

36,261,914 km/yr

Car Emissions Equivalent

This calculation is based on yearly ‘Community Retail Electricity Savings’ that would be created by the community of 3678 each year if all 2394 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

Wangaratta Forward and the postcode of 3678 has a total 2394 occupied dwellings. Of these dwellings in Wangaratta Forward 2367 are houses, 5 are semi-detached or townhouses, and 0 are flats or apartments. We see that homes of 4 or more bedrooms in size are 49% of all dwellings, while 3 bedroom homes are 39%, and 2 or fewer bedroom dwellings are 11%. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics 1% 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 2.5 number of people per household and with 88% of properties mortgaged or owned outright in 3678, 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 Wangaratta Forward

Wangaratta Forward, located in VIC 3678, experiences a temperate climate with distinct seasons. The average weather in Wangaratta Forward is characterized by warm summers and cool winters. The hottest months are typically January and February, with average maximum temperatures reaching around 30 degrees Celsius. The coolest months are June and July, with average maximum temperatures around 14 degrees Celsius.

With the hot summers in Wangaratta Forward, cooling requirements are essential for comfortable living. One popular option for cooling in this area is split system air conditioning. Split systems provide efficient cooling by cooling specific areas or rooms individually, allowing for personalized comfort. They are also energy-efficient, making them a cost-effective choice for cooling needs.

Another advantage of split system cooling in Wangaratta Forward is the possibility of using solar power to power the units. Solar-powered split systems utilize clean and renewable energy, reducing the carbon footprint and electricity costs. Local air conditioning service and installation businesses in Wangaratta Forward can provide expert advice and services for selecting and installing the most suitable split system air conditioning units for residents' cooling needs.

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