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Popularity for heating appliances on the rise
Following one of the wettest months of the year, fully
impartial price and product comparison site, PriceSpy, can reveal consumer interest
in heating appliances surged during the month of
August.
Liisa Matinvesi-Bassett, New Zealand country manager for PriceSpy, says: “With recent weather conditions being both wet and cold, our historical data insights show Kiwis are increasingly looking for ways to help keep them warm - with clicks across the entire shopping category of heating products up 15 per cent year-on-year (1st – 22 August 2019 compared to 1st – 22nd August 2018).
“The insights also reveal heat pumps are the most popular heating appliance, with a 54 per cent share (compared to fan heaters and radiators, both at 22 per cent). Interestingly however, heat pumps dropped in overall popularity year-on-year, down by -12 per cent.”
“Radiators on the other have increased in
popularity, up a massive 106 per cent year-on-year, as have
fan heaters, also up 63 per cent.”
| Popularity share | YoY popularity | |
| Heat pumps | 54% | -12% |
| Fan Heaters | 22% | 63% |
| Radiators | 22% | 106% |
So,
what are the most popular heating products Kiwis are
searching out on PriceSpy to help keep them warm and
toasty this winter?
| Popularity ranking | Heat pumps | Cheapest price on PriceSpy |
| 1 | Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-GL25VGD / MUZ-GL25VGD | $1384 |
| 2 | Mitsubishi Electric MFZ-KJ60VE / MUFZ-KJ60VE | $3998 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-GL50VGD / MUZ-GL50VGD | $2275 |
| 4 | Mitsubishi Electric MSZ-GL42VGD / MUZ-GL42VGD | $1968 |
| 5 | Fujitsu General ASTG09KMCA / AOTG09KMCA | $1149 |
| Popularity ranking | Fan heaters | Cheapest price on PriceSpy |
| 1 | Dyson Hot+Cool AM09 | $599 |
| 2 | DeLonghi TCH 8093 ER | $155 |
| 3 | DeLonghi HFX85W20C | $588 |
| 4 | DeLonghi TCH 8093 ER | $195 |
| 5 | Goldair GFH235 | $20 |
| Popularity ranking | Radiators | Cheapest price on PriceSpy |
| 1 | Noirot Spot Plus 7358-3 (440x420) | $399 |
| 2 | DeLonghi HSX 3324 FTS 2400W (460x683) | $150 |
| 3 | Goldair GOC177B 1500W | $50 |
| 4 | Goldair GCV330 | $80 |
| 5 | DeLonghi HCM 2030 230V 2000W (400x542) | $64 |
Liisa concludes: “Despite heat pumps declining in popularity year-on-year, consumer interest for heating appliances as a whole has continued to rise.
“As with any kind of purchase, we always recommend consumers carry out important price and product research before they buy – that way they can avoid buying something they may later actually regret.
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