What are the benefits?
3 showers per day (7 minutes in length)

Flow rate (l/min) 5.5 6 7.5 8 9 12 15
Amount of hot water for showers (kLitres) 27.40 29.89 37.37 39.86 44.84 59.79 74.73
Amount of energy to heat the water (kWh) 1055 1151 1439 1535 1726 2302 2877
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg) 1118 1220 1525 1627 1830 2440 3050
Greenhouse gas saved compared to 9l/min (kg) -712 -610 -305 -203 0 610 1220
Greenhouse gas saved compared to 12l/min (kg) -1322 -1220 -915 -813 -610 0 610
Cost based on Off Peak 1 (5.83c/kWh) $61.51 $67.10 $83.87 $89.46 $100.65 $134.19 $167.74
Cost based on Off Peak 2 (9.24c/kWh) $97.48 $106.34 $132.93 $141.79 $159.51 $212.69 $265.86
Cost based on IBT 1 (13.97c/kWh) $147.38 $160.78 $200.98 $214.37 $241.17 $321.56 $401.95
Cost based on IBT 2 (20.845c/kWh) $219.91 $239.91 $299.88 $319.87 $359.86 $479.81 $599.76
Savings compared to 12l/min showerhead (Off Peak 2) -$115.21 -$106.34 -$79.76 -$70.90 -$53.17 $0.00 $53.17
Savings compared to 9l/min showerhead (Off Peak 2) -$62.03 -$53.17 -$26.59 -$17.72 $0.00 $53.17 $106.34


4 showers per day (7 minutes in length)

Flow rate (l/min) 5.5 6 7.5 8 9 12 15
Amount of hot water for showers (kLitres) 36.54 39.86 49.82 53.14 59.79 79.72 99.65
Amount of energy to heat the water (kWh) 1407 1535 1918 2046 2302 3069 3836
Greenhouse gas emissions (kg) 1491 1627 2033 2169 2440 3253 4067
Greenhouse gas saved compared to 9l/min (kg) -949 -813 -407 -271 0 813 1627
Greenhouse gas saved compared to 12l/min (kg) -1762 -1627 -1220 -1084 -813 0 813
Cost based on Off Peak 1 (5.83c/kWh) $82.01 $89.46 $111.83 $119.28 $134.19 $178.93 $223.66
Cost based on Off Peak 2 (9.24c/kWh) $129.97 $141.79 $177.24 $189.05 $212.69 $283.58 $354.48
Cost based on IBT 1 (13.97c/kWh) $196.51 $214.37 $267.97 $285.83 $321.56 $428.75 $535.94
Cost based on IBT 2 (20.845c/kWh) $293.22 $319.87 $399.84 $426.50 $479.81 $639.75 $799.68
Savings compared to 12l/min showerhead (Off Peak 2) -$153.61 -$141.79 -$106.34 -$94.53 -$70.90 $0.00 $70.90
Savings compared to 9l/min showerhead (Off Peak 2) -$82.71 -$70.90 -$35.45 -$23.63 $0.00 $70.90 $141.79