Solar Power and the coast

Solar geysers in Durban are an option that many homes are turning to. Affordable and reliable, the solar geysers that Durban homes and businesses are installing are the ideal option for many. But it is not just the home or the business that is benefiting greatly from solar energy, ships at sea off the coast of Durban and out at sea are also investing more in solar energy.

Possibly the best thing about having solar power is that it is highly reliable and it can be used anywhere so long as it has access to sunlight. From the back garden to the decks of ships, solar geysers in Durban and other areas around the coast have the full benefits of receiving energy from the sun.

Aspect and sunlight

Living on the coast of South Africa has the additional benefit of receiving more sunlight than the rest of the country. This is due to the geographical aspect of the country’s landforms. Most of South Africa’s coast line is surrounded by mountains creating a significant slope which enables the coastal areas of the country to develop their own micro-climate. These areas are usually much hotter as well and this will lend to the heating of the water in solar geysers in Durban.

Types of solar geysers in Durban

Like solar geysers available to the rest of the country, those living in Durban have access to direct geysers, indirect geysers and split geysers. Luckily for those living in Durban, frost will never be a problem. With the mild winters, any solar geyser will function fantastically. It will also mean that you will have less problems when it comes to having to do maintenance. Solar geysers should be able to supply the entire household with water. When you are selecting a solar geyser, the amount of hot water you will need each day should be considered.

Geysers can either hold 150 litres of water or 200 litres of water and if you already have a geyser fitted in your home, your solar geyser can be fitted onto your current geyser. This is known as retrofit conversion and good installers will know how to do this. The solar geyser can be connected to the geyser inside your home, this will save you money as you will not have to pay extra for the tank.

The positive aspects of solar power and solar geysers in Durban

• Solar power used in the home or in businesses is going to reduce the amount of pollution that is let out into the environment. Solar panels will generate electricity without the side effects of pollution.
• A more equal global economy can be created. At the moment the world is greatly affected by the rising and falling of the unstable oil prices, and oil deposits are spread all over the world, with some countries becoming rich off of their oil. Every country in the world receives sunlight and by using sunlight to generate power all countries will benefit from this free energy resource. Countries will no longer be dependent on each other for fuel and oil.
• Homes using solar power as a primary source of electricity will be safer. With solar energy there is no possibility of exposure to fuels or exposure to harmful gases.
• Solar energy will have a number of health benefits as well. Although this has nothing to do with the power in your home, sun rays (solar power) have health benefits as they contain vitamin D which is great for a person’s mood. We spend up to 8 hours a day in doors under artificial light and we don’t get enough sun on our skin.
• The geyser will consume the majority of your electricity each day. Switching to solar geysers is going to help you to cut back on the amount of money that you spend each month on your electricity. Installing a solar geyser and seeing how much you will benefit will be a good start to making your entire home green.
• Solar energy is incredibly reliable. Even when the rest of the country is dealing with the unpleasant load shedding, your lights will be on and your water will be hot if you choose to have solar power and solar geysers.

Solar energy on board ships

While solar geysers in Durban and other renewable energy sources in Durban are popular among those who live along the coast, solar energy on board ships and other vessels have made their mark. Having reliable energy on board a ship is a must but many manufacturers have overlooked this necessity in order to cut back on costs. Power failures while on board a ship can happen and when it does the safety of the vessel can be called into question. Electricity on ships and other water vessels need to be affordable as well as resistant to water. Fuel is steadily on the increase so it has become an ineffective source of power.

Solar power on ships limits the amount of pollution that the ship will cause especially since the ship will not have to have tons of fuel on board to power it. This means that with no fuel there will be no spillage. Solar energy is 100% clean whether used on ships or on land. Ships that use solar energy are going to save more money than ships using fuel.

Power Planet supplies clients around the country with environmentally friendly energy saving products that have the ability to save you money while also saving the planet. We source the best products and we will deliver them right to your doorstep. Our team keeps up to date with the latest information and developments surrounding green energy and it is not only solar geysers in Durban that we specialise in. At Power Planet we also have a variety of LED light options, diesel generators, petrol generators, portable generators and silent generators. We believe that everyone should have access to affordable alternative power solutions and by providing people with affordable options we are powering the nation.