Information about the calculations
The listed costs are indicative only. Other factors such as your equipment, your building, your individual usage and even the weather can impact on the final cost. The costs shown are based on usage only and do not include service fees, metering services charges or installation costs.
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These calculations use the following assumptions:
- Tariffs are at the current gazetted rates and include GST.
- Tariff 12 Residential (Time-of-Use) and Tariff 13 Residential (PeakSmart Time-of-Use) off-peak times are 10pm to 7am daily. Shoulder times are 7am to 10pm on weekends. Shoulder times are 7am to 4pm and 8pm to 10pm on weekdays. Peak times are 4pm to 8pm on weekdays.
- Calculations are for cooling only.
- The calculator uses an estimated input power and duty load (percentage of time that the air conditioner cycles on).
- Cycling time is assumed to vary with the temperature setting selected.