For those who have been using solar water heater, could you please let us know how is the performance so far?
Any breakdown/issues? Can the unit last? On rainy days, do you need to switch on the electric heater and how often you need to do this in a year?
Thinking of getting solar water heater for my house - 6 bathrooms. Any suitable model?

Thanks.

Actually, there is an existing thread d, u can read some info here
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/2097573/+320

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Added on September 16, 2012, 8:43 amHere are some of the reviews.
This post has been edited by zheilwane: Sep 16 2012, 08:43 AM

thanks zheilwane. so, what model to get for 6 bathrooms? 4 upstairs and 2 downstairs.
how much is the cost?

Got budget get micro solar.

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Added on September 16, 2012, 10:50 amLast few days here in pj raining in the afternoon, the performance of normal super will not be good. Micro solar will be more efficient.

This post has been edited by weikee: Sep 16 2012, 10:50 AM

i searched the net ... not much info in the company's website ... other than the claim 'hot water even on cloudy days'.
how much more expansive is this compared to Solar Power which we can get for RM3999 (60g) from Zheilwane?

This post has been edited by lionfish77: Sep 16 2012, 10:52 AM

60gallon for your 6 bath room enough ah? Call them la. I forgot the detail already, last time when I ask is about 6 plus for the size I wanted. For sure it willbe higher than normal solar.

For your 6 bath rooms, you need to budget minimal 4k, I know some say cheaper can be done, all depend of quality and material used.

This post has been edited by weikee: Sep 16 2012, 11:48 AM

Are you sure looking at the correct website? The website have alot of information about the solar heater efficiency and suitable size perperson. RM3999 for 6 bathroom is not enough. By the way 60gallon or 60liter?

I think is gallon because solar need to store more heated water for morning and night use.

Check back. It is a 60gallon. I always using liter.

The most important thing is how many persons will b using hot water not number of bathrooms. YOu could have 6 bathrooms but only 4 persons using hot water. If you have more budget, get SOLAR POWER tube series (U60), higher efficiency and the tubes are LEAKPROOF. If you did read on the feedback from SOLAR water heater USERS , many commented that they hardly need to turn on the backup heater with the panel type SOLAR POWER. Whether there is a need to turn on or not depends on the usage, solar capacity and etc. Just drop by my showroom and i will explain all of it to you.

This post has been edited by zheilwane: Sep 17 2012, 08:21 AM

If have 6 bath rooms, and install a solar that only design for 2 or 3 bath rooms? Like that better advice house owner to only make the 2 or 3 bath room with hot water piping, leave the rest untouch and install instant when required. Save installation cost. At least 1/2 the installation cost can be cut.

FYI, some houses are equipped with hot water piping but solar not provided. Thatz y i always asked forumers to drop by my showroom for more info/advise.

This post has been edited by zheilwane: Sep 17 2012, 08:14 AM

Agree! till now, i have never turned on the Heater....dun have to yet...though I have 6 pax in the house....

thanks for sharing coconutzz Like i said previously, there are many SOLAR POWER users who told me that they rarely need to turn on their backup heater, this is a PROVEN product.

Hi Guys!

I am thinking of installing solar water heaters for my place.
And from what I have seen, there are the flat panels (60gals) going for abt 4k...and new designs using evacuated tubes for 8k...

Anyone know abt this? Pls do comment.
Thanks guys!!

Evacuated no need that expensive. Go for evacuated for higher efficiency.

We are having promo and Flat panels 60 gal is less than 4k. Evacuated tubes less than 5.8k. However, the best is to drop by our showroom to decide which is a better option.

Zheilwane,

Yr showroom will have someone to explain to me further on these two products?

Guys, just sharing my experience with Micro Solar brand solar water heater.

Bought the Micro Solar water heater after reading online their impressive technical performance etc.
Plus its a Malaysian company so decided to give them the benefit of the doubt.

During the installation day suddenly the Micro Solar appointed 3rd party installer complained that we did not installed the heater support/location as per their instruction, despite we having followed exactly the drawing prepared by the same installer!. He started to give lotsof lame excuses that if we do not follow his instruction to relocate the support and pre-installed piping he cannot guarantee the solar heater performance. By then its too late for me to relocate the heater support/piping etc as it will cause major re-work for my main reno contractor.

Anyway stunned by the totally lack of accountability or customer intimacy attitude of the 3rd party installer I called Micro Solar head office. They were no better!! Without even visiting the site or attempting to verify what I told them (instead of listening only to their 3rd party installer), they simply told me its all my fault and they are not interested to listen. Sensing that their attitude is to 'fXXK you' once you already paid for the solar heater, I let it go and accept sometime in life we meet no so nice people occasionally.

Anyway after using the Micro Solar for a couple of months, rain water starts to leak through my roof from the hole they drilled to install the inlet supply line to the heater. Again I called Micro Solar head office, again they give all sort of lame excuse saying somebody must have touch the heater piping resulting in the seal being damaged etc. I can verify no body else has touch the piping since construction was completed. Again their attitude is 'fXXk you' and it has nothing to do with them!

So I felt its good to share here in this forum, maybe my experience is not typical with this brand or maybe someone else has similar problem. I for one will never recommend Micro Solar brand to any of my friends if they are looking for a solar water heater

any other review and supplier can trust one ?