Will solar systems work in South Africa?
Friday, April 16th, 2010What a question? if solar systems work in London, which they do, then they will certainly work in Sunny South Africa where we have one of the highest solar radiation levels in the world! A quality solar heater will heat your water to 55 to 65 degrees celcius! South africa is also going through such high price increases in electricity that it really has become a necessity. Your geyser uses about 40 to 60% of your electricity usage, so it makes sense that getting this system to get HOT water for free from the sun makes real sense! Research shows that you can save 70% of your electricity usuage this way. Whats’ more is that if Eskom suffer power cuts etc, like we have for the past few years, you are no longer going to suffer with them. Of course there is a back up electric element that can be used if necessary, like on very overcast days. Solar water heater tanks are also better insulated than those of electric geysers and can therefore keep the water hot for much longer. If you want to check out our tubes click here http://www.geysersmart.co.za/products/solarheating