Specifications

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Figures based on:
• A typical new home with R2.5 ceiling insulation and R1.0 wall insulation. • 4 hours energy use to achieve 6 hours heating to 21ºC per day. • Tariffs used electricity 24c/kWh, natural gas 8.5c/kWh. Supply changes not included.
• Costs for reverse cycle heat pumps based on average COP of 3.5:1. • For an existing home (insulated below average), increase costs by 25%. • For an energy efficient home, reduce costs by 30%.
• Excludes energy costs of fans and pilot lights where used.
Choosing the right heating system
for your home
There’s nothing more welcoming than a toasty warm house to come home to when the chill of winter
arrives. And when you consider that heating accounts for around half the average household’s energy
costs, it’s so important to select the right heating methods for your home. The wrong choice can prove
both costly and uncomfortable.
Space heating vs ducted heating
Space heating, as the name suggests, is for heating a single
space, be it one room or an open plan living area. Space heating
includes slow combustion wood heaters, gas space heaters,
radiant heaters, electric fan heaters and heat pumps.
A warm air central heating system can heat a whole home.
Our latest MB4 and MB5 models now enable temperature
adjustable zoned heating within your home, so you have
more control.
It pays to carefully consider your needs, as well as the pros and
cons of the various types of whole home heating systems before
making a decision. Some forms of heating, like ducted reverse
cycle and split-system refrigerative air conditioning for example,
can be more costly to run in winter. If temperatures drop really
low, there are other systems that are suitable to heat a single
room but would be highly inefficient for heating a whole home.
How Bonaire Gas Ducted Central Heating works
Bonaire Gas Ducted Central Heating is a ducted system, which
means that heated air is distributed throughout the home by a
network of ducts, usually in the roof cavity or under the floor.
Air is heated in a heat exchanger, which is heated by clean
burning gas. The warm air enters each room through an outlet
located in the floor, ceiling or wall. All 4 and 5 star Bonaire units
have high tech modulating fan technology that delivers whole-
of-home heating efficiently and quietly.
Running costs comparison
The chart below shows the comparative running costs of the most frequently used forms of heating. As you can see, the advantage
of gas ducted warm air central heating over other central heating systems is that it is costs less to run.
Central heating (to 150m
2
)
Hydronic heating – LPG
Electric panel convectors
Electric radiant thin films (peak tariff)
Electric reverse cycle air conditioners
(average efficiency, peak tariff)
Ducted heating – Natural Gas (1-2 star rating)
Ducted heating – Natural Gas (4-5 star rating)
Hydronic heating – Natural Gas
Cost($) / Year
Key Benefits of
Bonaire Gas Ducted
Central Heating
• Provides instant heat to your whole home
• Ultimate temperature control 24 hours a day
• Zoned heating options for individual comfort
and lower running costs
• Greatly reduces condensation
• Circulates the air for a healthier environment
• Individual design capability for all types
of installation
• 5 star energy efficient models available
Note: Benefits vary depending on model, type of installation and
optional upgrades chosen.