{"id":3335,"date":"2026-01-03T19:31:27","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T19:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3335"},"modified":"2026-03-16T16:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T16:08:29","slug":"solar-geyser-vs-electric-geyser-savings-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/solar-geyser-vs-electric-geyser-savings-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar Geyser vs Electric Geyser Savings in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 data-start=\"350\" data-end=\"407\">Solar Geyser vs Electric Geyser Savings in South Africa<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"409\" data-end=\"610\">Choosing between a <strong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"444\">solar geyser<\/strong> and an <strong data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"471\">electric geyser<\/strong> isn\u2019t just about upfront cost. It\u2019s about <strong data-start=\"514\" data-end=\"609\">long\u2011term savings, energy independence, compliance with regulations, and system performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"612\" data-end=\"641\">In this guide you will learn:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"856\">\n<li data-start=\"642\" data-end=\"666\">\n<p data-start=\"644\" data-end=\"666\">Clear cost comparisons<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"698\">\n<p data-start=\"669\" data-end=\"698\">Realistic savings projections<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"699\" data-end=\"722\">\n<p data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"722\">Energy use breakdowns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"723\" data-end=\"768\">\n<p data-start=\"725\" data-end=\"768\">Advantages and disadvantages of each system<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"769\" data-end=\"800\">\n<p data-start=\"771\" data-end=\"800\">Visual cost vs savings charts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"856\">\n<p data-start=\"803\" data-end=\"856\">Why installing with <strong data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"835\">Juspropa<\/strong> is the best decision<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"858\" data-end=\"861\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"863\" data-end=\"904\">At a Glance: Solar Geyser vs Electric Geyser<\/h2>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<thead data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"950\">\n<tr data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"950\">\n<th data-start=\"906\" data-end=\"916\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Feature<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"931\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Solar Geyser<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"931\" data-end=\"950\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electric Geyser<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<tr data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1054\">\n<td data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1013\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Energy Source<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1031\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Sun (renewable)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1031\" data-end=\"1054\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electricity (Eskom)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1086\">\n<td data-start=\"1055\" data-end=\"1072\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Operating Cost<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1072\" data-end=\"1078\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1086\" data-col-size=\"sm\">High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1131\">\n<td data-start=\"1087\" data-end=\"1107\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Installation Cost<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1107\" data-end=\"1124\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Medium to High<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1124\" data-end=\"1131\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1169\">\n<td data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1146\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Maintenance<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1146\" data-end=\"1162\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low to Medium<\/td>\n<td data-col-size=\"sm\" data-start=\"1162\" data-end=\"1169\">Low<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1210\">\n<td data-start=\"1170\" data-end=\"1181\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Lifespan<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1196\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10\u201320+ years<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1210\" data-col-size=\"sm\">8\u201312 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1248\">\n<td data-start=\"1211\" data-end=\"1229\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Grid Dependence<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1235\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Low<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1248\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Very High<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1350\">\n<td data-start=\"1249\" data-end=\"1287\" data-col-size=\"sm\">SANS Compliance (Energy Efficiency)<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1287\" data-end=\"1311\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Exceeds SANS 10400\u2011XA<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1311\" data-end=\"1350\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Fails energy efficiency requirement<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1411\">\n<td data-start=\"1351\" data-end=\"1384\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Hot Water During Load Shedding<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1384\" data-end=\"1390\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Yes<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1390\" data-end=\"1411\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Depends on backup<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1456\">\n<td data-start=\"1412\" data-end=\"1437\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Typical Payback Period<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1449\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3\u20135 years<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"1449\" data-end=\"1456\" data-col-size=\"sm\">N\/A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr data-start=\"1458\" data-end=\"1461\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1463\" data-end=\"1511\">Why Energy Efficiency Matters in South Africa<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1513\" data-end=\"1778\">South Africa\u2019s electricity infrastructure is strained and costs are rising. <strong data-start=\"1589\" data-end=\"1661\">Water heating can account for up to 40% of a household\u2019s energy bill<\/strong> when using an electric-only geyser. Solar geysers use free solar energy, which dramatically reduces operating costs.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1780\" data-end=\"1783\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1836\">1. Initial Installation Cost \u2013 Solar Geyser vs Electric Geyser<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"1838\" data-end=\"1882\">Electric Geyser (Typical Installed Cost)<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1955\">\n<li data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1917\">\n<p data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1917\"><strong data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"1898\">150\u2013200\u202fL<\/strong>: R4,000 \u2013 R7,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\">\n<p data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1955\"><strong data-start=\"1920\" data-end=\"1936\">Installation<\/strong>: R1,500 \u2013 R3,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/150l-kwikot-geyser-fully-installed\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">150L Electric Geyser Fully Installed\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/200l-kwikot-geyser-fully-installed\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">200L Electric Geyser Fully Installed\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/geyser-replacement\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Electric Geyser Installation\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/geyser-timer-installation\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Geyser Timer Installation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1918\" data-end=\"1955\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/plumbing-certificate-of-compliance-coc\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Electric Geyser COC<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2015\"><strong data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"1994\">Total Electric Installation Cost:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1995\" data-end=\"2015\">R5,500 \u2013 R20,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2017\" data-end=\"2058\">Solar Geyser (Typical Installed Cost)<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2281\">\n<li data-start=\"2059\" data-end=\"2111\">\n<p data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2111\"><strong data-start=\"2061\" data-end=\"2091\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/20-evacuated-tube-solar-collector-installation\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Retrofit Solar Conversion<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> R15,000 \u2013 R28,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2112\" data-end=\"2168\">\n<p data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2168\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2148\">New Solar System (Flat Plate):<\/strong> R18,000 \u2013 R30,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2169\" data-end=\"2233\">\n<p data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2233\"><strong data-start=\"2171\" data-end=\"2213\">Premium Split \/<a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/200l-kwikot-solar-geyser-installation\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> Evacuated Tube System<\/span><\/a>:<\/strong> R28,000 \u2013 R45,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2234\" data-end=\"2281\">\n<p data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2281\"><strong data-start=\"2236\" data-end=\"2281\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/solar-geyser-certificate-of-compliance-coc\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Solar Geyser COC<\/span> <\/a>(included with Juspropa)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2339\"><strong data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2317\">Total Solar Installation Cost:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2318\" data-end=\"2339\">R15,000 \u2013 R45,000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2339\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.juspropa.com\/za\/shop\/product\/solar-geyser-certificate-of-compliance-coc\/\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Solar Geyser COC<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2341\" data-end=\"2344\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2377\">2. Operating Cost Comparison<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2379\" data-end=\"2473\">Electric geysers rely solely on Eskom electricity, which is expensive and increasing annually.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2533\">Typical Annual Hot Water Energy Cost (Electric Geyser)<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2583\">\n<li data-start=\"2534\" data-end=\"2583\">\n<p data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2583\">Average household: <strong data-start=\"2555\" data-end=\"2583\">R6,000 \u2013 R9,000 per year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"2585\" data-end=\"2640\">Typical Annual Hot Water Energy Cost (Solar Geyser)<\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2698\">\n<li data-start=\"2641\" data-end=\"2698\">\n<p data-start=\"2643\" data-end=\"2698\">Eskom use for backup only: <strong data-start=\"2670\" data-end=\"2698\">R1,000 \u2013 R2,000 per year<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2751\"><strong data-start=\"2700\" data-end=\"2730\">Annual Savings with Solar:<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"2731\" data-end=\"2751\">R4,000 \u2013 R8,000+<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2753\" data-end=\"2756\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2758\" data-end=\"2796\">3. Real Savings Breakdown Over Time<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2798\" data-end=\"2862\">Here\u2019s what happens if you compare total cost over <strong data-start=\"2849\" data-end=\"2861\">10 years<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"3246\">\n<thead data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2935\">\n<tr data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2935\">\n<th data-start=\"2864\" data-end=\"2871\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Year<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2871\" data-end=\"2904\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electric Geyser Total Cost (R)<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"2935\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Solar Geyser Total Cost (R)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3246\">\n<tr data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3030\">\n<td data-start=\"3007\" data-end=\"3011\" data-col-size=\"sm\">1<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3020\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3020\" data-end=\"3030\" data-col-size=\"sm\">25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3054\">\n<td data-start=\"3031\" data-end=\"3035\" data-col-size=\"sm\">2<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3035\" data-end=\"3044\" data-col-size=\"sm\">16,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3044\" data-end=\"3054\" data-col-size=\"sm\">26,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3078\">\n<td data-start=\"3055\" data-end=\"3059\" data-col-size=\"sm\">3<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3059\" data-end=\"3068\" data-col-size=\"sm\">22,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3078\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3102\">\n<td data-start=\"3079\" data-end=\"3083\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3083\" data-end=\"3092\" data-col-size=\"sm\">28,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3092\" data-end=\"3102\" data-col-size=\"sm\">29,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3126\">\n<td data-start=\"3103\" data-end=\"3107\" data-col-size=\"sm\">5<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3107\" data-end=\"3116\" data-col-size=\"sm\">34,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3116\" data-end=\"3126\" data-col-size=\"sm\">31,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3150\">\n<td data-start=\"3127\" data-end=\"3131\" data-col-size=\"sm\">6<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3131\" data-end=\"3140\" data-col-size=\"sm\">40,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3140\" data-end=\"3150\" data-col-size=\"sm\">32,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3174\">\n<td data-start=\"3151\" data-end=\"3155\" data-col-size=\"sm\">7<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3155\" data-end=\"3164\" data-col-size=\"sm\">46,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3164\" data-end=\"3174\" data-col-size=\"sm\">34,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3198\">\n<td data-start=\"3175\" data-end=\"3179\" data-col-size=\"sm\">8<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3179\" data-end=\"3188\" data-col-size=\"sm\">52,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3188\" data-end=\"3198\" data-col-size=\"sm\">35,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3222\">\n<td data-start=\"3199\" data-end=\"3203\" data-col-size=\"sm\">9<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3212\" data-col-size=\"sm\">58,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3212\" data-end=\"3222\" data-col-size=\"sm\">37,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3246\">\n<td data-start=\"3223\" data-end=\"3227\" data-col-size=\"sm\">10<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3227\" data-end=\"3236\" data-col-size=\"sm\">64,000<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3236\" data-end=\"3246\" data-col-size=\"sm\">38,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3450\"><strong data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3264\">Key Insight:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3264\" data-end=\"3267\" \/>The electric geyser continues to accumulate operating costs year after year. The solar geyser\u2019s cost stabilizes and pays off around <strong data-start=\"3399\" data-end=\"3411\">year 4\u20135<\/strong>, after which the savings keep growing.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3705\" data-end=\"3741\">\n<h2 data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3779\">Energy Consumption Breakdown<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"3781\" data-end=\"3821\">Annual Electricity Consumption (kWh)<\/h3>\n<div class=\"TyagGW_tableContainer\">\n<div class=\"group TyagGW_tableWrapper flex w-fit flex-col-reverse\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n<table class=\"w-fit min-w-(--thread-content-width)\" data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3975\">\n<thead data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3856\">\n<tr data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3856\">\n<th data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3832\" data-col-size=\"sm\">System<\/th>\n<th data-start=\"3832\" data-end=\"3856\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Estimated Annual kWh<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3975\">\n<tr data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3928\">\n<td data-start=\"3891\" data-end=\"3909\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Electric Geyser<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3909\" data-end=\"3928\" data-col-size=\"sm\">4,000\u20135,500 kWh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3975\">\n<td data-start=\"3929\" data-end=\"3944\" data-col-size=\"sm\">Solar Geyser<\/td>\n<td data-start=\"3944\" data-end=\"3975\" data-col-size=\"sm\">700\u20131,500 kWh (backup only)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4061\"><strong data-start=\"3977\" data-end=\"4061\">Electric geysers consume up to 5\u00d7 more electricity annually than a solar geyser.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4063\" data-end=\"4066\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4068\" data-end=\"4097\">Advantages &amp; Disadvantages<\/h2>\n<h3 data-start=\"4099\" data-end=\"4116\">Solar Geysers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4132\"><strong data-start=\"4118\" data-end=\"4132\">Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4300\">\n<li data-start=\"4133\" data-end=\"4166\">\n<p data-start=\"4135\" data-end=\"4166\">Major savings on energy bills<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4167\" data-end=\"4194\">\n<p data-start=\"4169\" data-end=\"4194\">Renewable energy source<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4195\" data-end=\"4238\">\n<p data-start=\"4197\" data-end=\"4238\">Works during load shedding (solar heat)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4239\" data-end=\"4267\">\n<p data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4267\">Higher home resale value<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4268\" data-end=\"4300\">\n<p data-start=\"4270\" data-end=\"4300\">Meets SANS 10400\u2011XA compliance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4319\"><strong data-start=\"4302\" data-end=\"4319\">Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4422\">\n<li data-start=\"4320\" data-end=\"4343\">\n<p data-start=\"4322\" data-end=\"4343\">Higher upfront cost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4344\" data-end=\"4388\">\n<p data-start=\"4346\" data-end=\"4388\">Requires good roof space and orientation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4389\" data-end=\"4422\">\n<p data-start=\"4391\" data-end=\"4422\">Requires occasional maintenance<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"4424\" data-end=\"4444\">Electric Geysers<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4446\" data-end=\"4460\"><strong data-start=\"4446\" data-end=\"4460\">Advantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4551\">\n<li data-start=\"4461\" data-end=\"4494\">\n<p data-start=\"4463\" data-end=\"4494\">Low upfront installation cost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4495\" data-end=\"4518\">\n<p data-start=\"4497\" data-end=\"4518\">Simple installation<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4519\" data-end=\"4551\">\n<p data-start=\"4521\" data-end=\"4551\">Maintenance is straightforward<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4570\"><strong data-start=\"4553\" data-end=\"4570\">Disadvantages<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4732\">\n<li data-start=\"4571\" data-end=\"4594\">\n<p data-start=\"4573\" data-end=\"4594\">High operating cost<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4595\" data-end=\"4652\">\n<p data-start=\"4597\" data-end=\"4652\">Non\u2011compliant with modern energy efficiency standards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4653\" data-end=\"4682\">\n<p data-start=\"4655\" data-end=\"4682\">No renewable energy input<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4683\" data-end=\"4707\">\n<p data-start=\"4685\" data-end=\"4707\">No savings over time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4708\" data-end=\"4732\">\n<p data-start=\"4710\" data-end=\"4732\">Peak tariffs cost more<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"4734\" data-end=\"4737\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4739\" data-end=\"4766\">Payback Period Explained<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4768\" data-end=\"4911\">The <strong data-start=\"4772\" data-end=\"4790\">payback period<\/strong> is the time it takes for the savings from reduced electricity costs to equal the extra upfront cost of the solar 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