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BradChin

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My solar geyser uses electricity 4am - 6am and 4pm to 6pm to have guaranteed boiling water during peak times (unless there is no loadshedding). During the day it operates off full solar, it works wonderfully during summer but in the winter months, no hot water during the day, anything i can do to get this operating like a 'normal' geyser or as close
 
BradChin said:
BB'ers

My solar geyser uses electricity 4am - 6am and 4pm to 6pm to have guaranteed boiling water during peak times (unless there is no loadshedding). During the day it operates off full solar, it works wonderfully during summer but in the winter months, no hot water during the day, anything i can do to get this operating like a 'normal' geyser or as close
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Change the operation times in winter to beyond 6am thats all you can do

I top mine up midday

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BradChin said:
BB'ers

My solar geyser uses electricity 4am - 6am and 4pm to 6pm to have guaranteed boiling water during peak times (unless there is no loadshedding). During the day it operates off full solar, it works wonderfully during summer but in the winter months, no hot water during the day, anything i can do to get this operating like a 'normal' geyser or as close
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It sounds like you might have a timer installed on your geyser. Perhaps in the DB board or on the geyser itself.

If on the geyser, you'll likely need the supplier to change the settings. If on the DB board, you may be able to change it yourself, if not, it would be an electrician.

Alternatively, the temperature on your geyser element may be set too low as they assume that the sun will do the rest. SunTank, for instance, set the geyser to between 50-60 degrees as per their website. Again, if you are comfortable, you could set this yourself with a screwdriver, if not, either of a plumber or electrician should be able to set the temperature higher.
 
PhreakBoy said:
It sounds like you might have a timer installed on your geyser. Perhaps in the DB board or on the geyser itself.

If on the geyser, you'll likely need the supplier to change the settings. If on the DB board, you may be able to change it yourself, if not, it would be an electrician.

Alternatively, the temperature on your geyser element may be set too low as they assume that the sun will do the rest. SunTank, for instance, set the geyser to between 50-60 degrees as per their website. Again, if you are comfortable, you could set this yourself with a screwdriver, if not, either of a plumber or electrician should be able to set the temperature higher.
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Nothing on BD board, except for the geyser circuit breaker, will get an electrician out to see if this can be change the temperature, hope it solves the issue
 
Probably a load control device. Disabling it can lead to hefty fines.
 
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