Are Air Conditioners Electricity Free?
Maybe clients of Onda Electric are often asking them if air conditioners are electricity free. Sweltering in the heat of summer days is uncomfortable especially for those without any type of air conditioning in their home. The cost of installing central air conditioning can be prohibitive so many homeowners will decide on a window A/C unit instead. Doing their research on the cost of electricity to run one or more simply because they are concerned with the amount of electricity is a good idea. The good news here is that a single window unit costs less than ⅓ what it takes to use central air conditioning for the same amount of time, any more than one and the costs quickly skyrocket. For small spaces window units make sense however if you want to cool more spaces or live in a large home central air is the way to go.
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Metering Options Available in the Open Electricity Market
Singapore’s Open Electricity Market
(OEM) is a change maker in the nation’s energy market liberalisation efforts. Consumers,
who previously bought electricity from the SP Group at regulated tariff, are
now entitled to the choice of buying electricity from any retailer that suits
them. This flexibility will be extended to all geographical zones in Singapore
by May 1, 2019.
If you plan to switch to another retailer, it is wise to learn about the metering
options which monitors your electricity consumption pattern and load.
How do Meters Differ?
There are two types of electricity meters available in Singapore.
SLRP (Static Residential Load Profile) cumulative meters and AMI
(Advanced Metering Infrastructure) smart meters. These meters differ in
the reading time, that is, how frequently they are read. While the former is
already a common fixture in most residential premises, the latter is a
relatively new concept that has not seen widespread adoption before the
commencement …