Quick answer
Thermal storage can reduce electricity cost when it allows heating or cooling energy to be produced during lower-cost periods and used later, but the result depends on tariff structure, storage size, building loads, controls and operating conditions.
Load shifting rather than free energy
Thermal storage does not create energy. It changes when some heating or cooling energy is produced. Where electricity prices vary by time, this can reduce the cost of operating the heat pump.
Eligible free-electricity and off-peak periods
EcoComfort can be configured to prioritise charging during eligible free-use periods, off-peak tariffs or periods of surplus on-site solar generation. Availability varies by electricity plan and project.
What the 30–50% figure means
EcoComfort materials use a 30–50% electricity-cost-saving target under eligible tariff and operating conditions. This is not a claim of a 30–50% reduction in total energy consumption and should not be treated as a guaranteed result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does thermal storage reduce total energy consumption by 30–50%?
No. The 30–50% figure refers to electricity cost saving under stated tariff and operating conditions, not a fixed reduction in total energy consumption.
Can EcoComfort charge from solar?
Potentially. Controls may prioritise thermal charging during periods of surplus solar generation, subject to project design and available generation.
Is a fixed payback period guaranteed?
No. Payback depends on capital cost, tariffs, loads, operating patterns and other project-specific factors.
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