Thorair ships commercial LGR dehumidifiers, air movers, HEPA air scrubbers and thermal imaging cameras from Australia to restoration contractors, insurers' service providers, estate managers and homeowners across South Africa, from Johannesburg and Pretoria to Durban, Cape Town, Gqeberha and Bloemfontein. South Africa's 230 volt, 50 hertz supply suits our equipment without a transformer, and prices show in rand at checkout.
Drying buildings in South Africa
South Africa's water damage comes from three different climates. KwaZulu-Natal is humid and subtropical, and the April 2022 floods around Durban, Pinetown and Umlazi destroyed or damaged thousands of homes, factories and roads in a single week. Cape Town's winter cold fronts drive rain into roofs and basements from May to August, and the summer thunderstorms and hail of Gauteng, the Free State and Mpumalanga punch holes in roofs and flood ground floors in minutes.
Load shedding adds a complication nobody else has: drying equipment has to tolerate interrupted power and often runs from generators on site. Thorair air movers and dehumidifiers run from a standard outlet or a correctly sized generator, and the WiFi-enabled models let you check a job from your phone rather than driving back out. Wine cellars, estates and coastal holiday homes along the Garden Route and Western Cape add steady humidity-control and mould work between floods.
Common jobs we equip in South Africa
- Flood recovery in Durban, Pinetown, Umhlanga and the KZN south coast
- Winter roof leak and basement drying in Cape Town, Stellenbosch and the Boland
- Hail and storm damage in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Centurion and the East Rand
- Burst geyser and pipe losses in sectional title complexes and estates
- Mould remediation and humidity control for wine cellars, holiday homes and mining accommodation
Power, plugs and compatibility
| South African supply | Thorair equipment | What you need |
|---|---|---|
| 230 V, 50 Hz | 220–240 V, 50 Hz | Fully compatible; no transformer |
| Type M plug (SANS 164-1, 16 A) and Type N (SANS 164-2) | Type I plug, 10 A | Fit a Type M or Type N plug, or use a heavy-duty adaptor rated 10 A or more |
| Load shedding | 750 W air scrubbers, compressor-driven dehumidifiers | Run from a generator or inverter rated comfortably above the unit's power draw; restart units after each outage |
Recommended equipment
| Job | Equipment | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Single room, flat or bathroom | Pro LGR 50L dehumidifier + 2 air movers | Compact and stackable, runs from one standard 10 amp outlet |
| Whole-of-house flood | 70L or Pro LGR 90L + 6 to 8 air movers | Up to 90 L/day removal, 600 CFM airflow, pump-out to drain |
| Mould remediation and renovation dust | HEPA air scrubber + dehumidifier | 500 to 2000 CFM H13 HEPA filtration, optional carbon stage for odour |
| Finding hidden moisture | Thermal imaging camera | Locate wet walls, slabs and geyser leaks before you set up |
| Home and office air quality | ThorAir air purifier | HEPA and UV purification for large rooms |
All Thorair dehumidifiers use low grain refrigerant technology with thermostat defrost control, washable filters and a built-in condensate pump. Read how LGR drying works or compare the range on the commercial dehumidifiers page.
Shipping to South Africa
Orders ship with tracking from our warehouse at Currumbin Waters, Queensland, Australia. International shipping is calculated at checkout in rand, and South African import VAT and customs duty are payable on arrival. Fleet and reseller orders are palletised and quoted by sea or air freight to Durban, Cape Town or Johannesburg; email info@thorair.com.au or call +61 434 083 031 with your delivery address and we will confirm freight before dispatch.
Support after the sale
Every machine is supported from Queensland by email and phone. Replacement HEPA filters, pre-filters, hoses and pump kits are kept in stock and shipped to South Africa, WiFi-enabled dehumidifiers can be checked from your phone while they run on site, and our team can size a drying set-up or put together fleet pricing for a South African restoration business.
Frequently asked questions
Will Thorair dehumidifiers work on South African power?
Yes. South Africa runs 230 volts at 50 hertz, which is what Thorair equipment is built for. Only the plug differs: fit a Type M or Type N plug or use a heavy-duty adaptor rated for at least 10 amps.
Can I run the equipment from a generator during load shedding?
Yes. Air movers draw a few hundred watts and the 1000 CFM air scrubber draws 750 watts; dehumidifiers draw more while the compressor runs. Size the generator or inverter comfortably above the total draw of everything on the job and restart the units after each outage.
How long does delivery to South Africa take?
Air freight for one or two units typically arrives within two to three weeks of dispatch from Queensland including clearance. Pallet orders by sea freight take six to eight weeks; we confirm the timing with your freight quote before dispatch.
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