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Dear Customer

When selecting Helderberg Solar Energy as your renewable energy provider you choose
service excellence, superior technical expertise and a firm commitment to reducing your
carbon footprint.

All our systems can be tailor made to individual specifications. We provide reliable
installations and maintenance. Other advantages are guaranteed savings, warranties and
expert advice.

Helderberg Solar Energy is reducing energy consumption and maximizing savings for our
client base. We have pleasure in submitting herewith more information regarding our
Retrofit Solar Water Heating Systems.

One of our installations as an example

Mostly our Retrofit installations are split systems because the solar water panel will be
either higher or at the same level as the geyser, in which case a phermosiphon system is
not possible.

Geyser – Panel Water Circulation

We make use of a 12V warm water Solar Circulation Pump which is powered by a 10 Watt
12V Solar Panel. This option eliminates the need to have electricity for running the water
circulation pump between the geyser and panel.
An added benefit is that auto pump control is achieved without the need of an additional
controller (and capital layout).

As soon as sunlight reaches the solar water collector and starting to heat up the water,
sunlight also reaches the PV panel, which in turn generates DC power to power up the 12V
circulation pump. The opposite happens when there is no sunlight – no hot water and the
pump also stops.

Geyser Timer

To accomplish more savings at night time when no solar heating is

possible or during cloudy days when it is less effective, we install a
timer to be able to control when the geyser element (backup) kicks in to
heat up the water.

The timer can be set for different times every day and has a manually
override.

3 Different modes are possible:

 Auto (Timed control)

 On (Override – permanent on)
 Off (i.e when away for Holiday)

The element is still controlled by its build-in thermostat, therefor if the water has been
heated by the solar collector and is still above the thermostat setpoint (normally 55°C), the
element will not switch on. This means the element backup will only kick in during the on
times set with the geyser timer and if the water temperature is below 55°C.

Solar Water Collector

We install either ITS or Sunscan Flat Panel Collectors

for our Retrofit Systems. They are Ultra High Efficiency
Collectors and carries a 5 to 10 year warranty.

We thank you for the interest and trust shown in our

company, our products and/or services. Please note that
Helderberg Solar Energy only install SABS approved
systems and installations are according to SANS
regulations.
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Helde
erberg
g Sola
ar Ene
ergy

Deon Minnie – Ope

erations Manager

083 271 9576 deon@he

elderbergs
solarenerg
gy.com

James Minnie – Ma
anager (Ow
wner)

082 238 64
460 james@helderberg
gsolarenerrgy.com

burgh – He
Koos Myb ead Electrrical Engin
neering

071 957 6355 elderbergs

koos@he solarenerg
gy.com

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