How this Hills family cut their power bills by an astonishing 90 per cent
FOR a majority of Australian families, power bills often give them a shock but it was just the reverse for the Pfitzner family at Kellyville Ridge who became the first in Australia to invest in a Tesla Powerwall.
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FOR a majority of Australian families, power bills often give them a shock but it was just the reverse for the Pfitzner family at Kellyville Ridge who became the first in Australia to invest in a Tesla Powerwall.
Having paid $660 for his quarterly electricity bill for the same time last year, Nick Pfitzner had to do a double take when he saw the bill for the same time this year was just $40.46.
The whole powerwall and panels, installed by Natural Solar this January at their Kellyville Ridge home, set back Mr Pfitzner around $16,000 but he now reckons they can cover the costs in 10 years.
“It feels great as we never had solar before,” said Mr Pfitzner, who works in IT.
“The bill is 90 per cent of what we received last year and really good as we were told to expect around 80 per cent.
“We are still using the same equipment as last year and haven’t cut back on anything though during autumn we don’t use the pool.”
The full Powerwall system stores solar energy during sunlight hours, powering homes using electricity generated from solar panels or from the grid when utility rates are low.
The Tesla Powerwall battery can store up to six hours of power and includes solar roof panels, an inverter, battery and software.
Natural Solar’s managing director Chris Williams said the sharp decrease in the power bill for the local family proves their technology is working very well.
“It’s extraordinary to see such a significant decrease for the Pfitzner family and clearly demonstrates why we are experiencing such strong demand for our home and commercial battery storage solutions,” Mr Williams said.
“As one of the first residents in Australia to have their Tesla Powerwall installed by Natural Solar, we can safely say the proof is in the figures.
“The Pfitzner family have revealed to the world the massive impact the Tesla Powerwall combined.”
Quick facts
■ Natural Solar have more than 100 customers in the Hills District area since the first installations in January.
■ Australia-wide more than 500 customers have purchased a Powerwall and accompanying solar system from Natural Solar.
■ Since the Powerwall was first announced, Natural Solar have received over 24,000 inquiries Australia wide
■ The wall-mounted battery, measuring 1300mm by 860mm by 180mm, could store enough power for five or six hours of normal household use and could be recharged 6,000 times — enough for 16 years use.
■ The system comes with a 10-year warranty.
■ The wall-mounted Tesla Powerwall is a battery, measuring 1300mm by 860mm and 180mm thick
■ A typical 3kW system would cost about $13,200
■ It could store enough power for five or six hours of normal household use
■ The system could be recharged 6,000 times — enough for 16 years use
■ It is expected to reduce power bills by 60-80 per cent resulting in savings of about $2000 a year
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