Installation Information

Deciding the Direction and Angle of Installation

The angle and direction of installation is of great importance as it will affect the efficiency of the solar collector. Naturally you want the collector to receive the maximum amount of sunlight each day and throughout the year. As a general rule if you are in the Northern Hemisphere then the collector should face South and if you are in the Southern Hemisphere then the collector should face North. See diagram below.

The angle at which you mount the collector should roughly correspond to the latitude of your location. For example:

- Melbourne, Australia has a latitude of 37o South – the collector should therefore face north at a 37o angle.