UNDER JAMAICAN conditions of plentiful sunlight, solar water heaters can provide 100 per cent of a household's hot water, saving approximately one third on the light bill.
The $75,000 cost of an average 45-gallon solar water heater can be recouped within an estimated two to three years. This water heater is sufficient for a family of four.
The government removed GCT on the products last year.
How they work:
A solar water heater uses solar energy (sunlight) to heat water.
Jamaican water is hard and limescale build-ups mean the system will need to be flushed out every 18 months.
Solar water heaters have a lifespan of 15 years.
