You can save by using it smartly
27.03.2022In the last six months, consumers in the Baltic electricity market have had an unpleasant experience when the price of energy has exceeded 1 € per kilowatt-hour. For example, underfloor heating in a 5m 2 bathroom may require up to 0.75 kWh of electricity per hour and, depending on the weather, consume up to 18 kWh of electricity per day. 2022. In January 2006, the average electricity price on the NordPool exchange in Estonia was 0.142 € / kWh. If this underfloor heating had been running at half load during this time, the charge would have been €62.73, of which €39.22 for energy and €23.22 for electricity charges and taxes. However, if this electrical appliance had been working at full load during the most favourable hours of the day, i.e. the same amount of energy had been used, the cost would have been 50,19€, of which 29,06€ for energy. A smart electricity reduction will save €12.54. The graph below illustrates price and consumption. Anyone can also calculate it themselves with their own data on our website qilowatt.eu.
The constant fluctuation of the stock exchange price of electricity creates an opportunity to save money on the rescheduling of electricity consumption. Of course, the help of an alarm clock can be used to switch on electrical equipment in time to save money, but a more convenient solution is to use qilowatt.it devices and the web application. Qilowatt.it devices include controls for the air source heat pump, underfloor heating thermostat and smart wall socket.
Using cheaper hours of electricity also has an environmental benefit, as the cheapest electricity is produced from renewable energy sources.
In addition to switching according to the stock exchange price, qilowatt.it offers the possibility to switch your electrical equipment from anywhere the Internet reaches. This is an opportunity for the accommodation provider to switch on their heating only when it is actually needed and even from another part of the world. At the same time, a smart electrician can make his usual electric heater remotely – is it nice to sit in a warm sauna when you get home after a long day ?!
