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The Future of Hot Water, Today

The Elon Smart Water Solution transforms coal-fired electric geysers into smart, solar PV-ready green appliances. Real-time monitoring and communication deliver actionable data.

This provides ecosystem stakeholders with the necessary insights to support decision-making and proactive management & service delivery.

Simple installation with plug-and-play solar PV enables reduced reliability on fossil fuels, improving quality of life.

We believe in partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions across the water heating value chain and lifecycle. No single person or entity can address the environmental challenges facing the planet. Through partnering for change, we are committed to building relationships and communities who, together, can evolve the ecosystem required to change policy, behaviour and adoption.

Insurer

A new way of doing homeowners insurance, the Elon Smart Water Solution delivers a superior experience for insurers, incident managers and homeowners alike.

Elon Smart Water enables reduced geyser-related claims and costs, improved warranty management and better claims & incident management.

We believe in partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions across the water heating value chain and lifecycle. No single person or entity can address the environmental challenges facing the planet. Through partnering for change, we are committed to building relationships and communities who, together, can evolve the ecosystem required to change policy, behaviour and adoption.

Property Developer

Elon Smart Water takes the hassle out of hot water for property developers and managers.

Smart, solar PV-ready geysers mean easier & faster installation and compliance.

Remote monitoring, predictive maintenance and early alerts mean better facilities management. Metered green energy gives access to new business models, tax incentives and carbon credits.

We believe in partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions across the water heating value chain and lifecycle. No single person or entity can address the environmental challenges facing the planet. Through partnering for change, we are committed to building relationships and communities who, together, can evolve the ecosystem required to change policy, behaviour and adoption.

Installers

One point of warranty and accountability with a national support network means that you can deliver a superior service.

Plug-and-play installation with fully automated self-test on completion of installation means fewer customer callbacks. Training, sales materials and local support empower you to answer customer questions and add value.

We believe in partnerships to deliver end-to-end solutions across the water heating value chain and lifecycle. No single person or entity can address the environmental challenges facing the planet. Through partnering for change, we are committed to building relationships and communities who, together, can evolve the ecosystem required to change policy, behaviour and adoption.

Home Owners

The Elon Smart Water Solution converts your complex or estate’s existing electric geysers into smart, green and connected appliances.

Together we can transform your complex or estate’s water heating into a pleasant and fully manageable experience with reduced cost, maintenance and carbon footprint.

The Sad Truth

Over the past 15 years, South Africans have experienced dramatic electricity and water price increases whilst quality of service has been steadily deteriorating.

When you consider climate change and the fact that we are one of the worst polluters in the world (for which we also pay a price in air pollution-related deaths), it becomes clear that real change is needed.

2023

The Year with the Most Load-shedding Ever

Electric geysers are the single biggest consumer of household electricity at 40% of total consumption.

40%

of Total Household Electricity

Electric geysers are the single biggest consumer of household electricity at 40% of total consumption.

4x

Water and Electricity Prices

In the past 25 years, water and electricity tariffs have increased 4x faster than inflation.

#1

Coal Burner in Africa

Electric geysers are the single biggest consumer of household electricity at 40% of total consumption.

The Simple Solution

The Elon Smart Water Solution delivers real benefits across the water heating value chain.

Cost & Compliance

Mitigate, manage & reduce total cost of ownership. Easily meet regulatory requirements on safety and environment.

Connectivity & Control

Remote monitoring, diagnostics and early alerts reduce incidents and claims, whilst enabling new value-added services and business models.

Warranty & Support

One point of warranty and accountability with improved warranty management and a national support network means better incident management and peace of mind.

Over 100 Years of Perfecting Solutions for Hot Water

Electrolux South Africa, through its Kwikot brand, has been delivering hot water solutions to South Africans for over a century. With the Elon Smart Water Solution, Electrolux and PowerOptimal are introducing the next evolution in hot water.

Our environmental aspirations are perfectly aligned with those of Electrolux. Together we have the collective ability to revolutionise hot water across the value chain.

Richard Fearon - CEO, PowerOptimal

Electric geysers are the single biggest consumer of household electricity at 40% of total consumption.

Murray Crow - MD, Electrolux South Africa

Recent Projects

Working closely with installers, architects, and property developers, we have installed thousands of Elon solar PV water heating solutions in homes, residential estates, and apartments across South Africa.

Electrolux & PowerOptimal – Proud Members of the GBCSA

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