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Solar panels in Arcadia
— save R1,050–R1,500/month

Arcadia receives 5.0 peak sun hours/day and pays R2.90/kWh. Get a free, no-obligation quote from SAPVIA-registered Pretoria installers in 90 seconds.

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Peak sun hours/day
5.0 h
PVGIS v5.2 suburb data
Monthly saving (5 kW)
R1,050–R1,500
Grid-tied, typical usage
Electricity tariff
R2.90/kWh
2025/26 residential
Payback period
4.9–6.9 yrs
5 kW at R87,500

5 kW system · 80% yield · 60–85% self-consumption. Methodology

Solar in Arcadia: suburb-specific data

Arcadia is a suburb of Pretoria in the Gauteng. With 1,828 kWh/kWp/year of solar irradiance, a 5 kW system generates approximately 609 kWh/month.

At R2.90/kWh, this generation is worth R1,050–R1,500 per month depending on self-consumption. FlowLeads uses suburb-level PVGIS data — not city or province averages — so your quote reflects Arcadia's actual solar conditions.

Arcadia has a population of approximately 28,000, forming part of the broader Pretoria metro area.

SAPVIA-registered installers
All FlowLeads installers serving Arcadia are SAPVIA-registered with valid ECSA COC certificates.
Suburb-precise irradiance
Your quote uses Arcadia's actual PVGIS irradiance — not a city average. The result is a more accurate savings estimate.
Battery backup included
Quotes include a battery option sized for Pretoria's load-shedding schedule and your home's load.
Zero spam guarantee
Under POPIA, your data is used only to connect you with your chosen Arcadia installer.

Solar system sizes for Arcadia homes

Based on R2.90/kWh tariff and 1,828 kWh/kWp/yr irradiance.

SystemSaving in ArcadiaCost rangePayback
3 kWR650 – R900R45k–R70k~5.3 years
5 kWR1,050 – R1,500R70k–R105k~4.9 years
8 kWR1,700 – R2,400R105k–R155k~4.5 years
10 kWR2,100 – R3,000R145k–R200k~4.8 years

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