I've been doing some research regarding geysers and other hot water options. 

I saw something of interest on the Kwikot website:
https://www.kwikot.com/product-category/solar-pv-water-heating/sol-pve-system/

I then tried to search for who designed and manufactures these and I found this:
https://poweroptimal.com/elon-range-2/

The idea of using a DC element in a geyser is a good one, as DC is a more efficient tech. 

I would like some feedback from people who have this installed as a solution? Any experience or ideas would be welcome! 

Thanks!

 

Hi there, I have the exact Elon 100 system. It works very well in summer. however I find in winter we need to run the geyser slightly longer / change the setting so that it draws more power from eskom. 
 

currently I'm using the Elon 100 with a smart switch so that I can heat the water when I would like to. The timer settings on the current unit I have is not as up to date as I would like, therefore I opted for a smart switch. 
 

however there is a new product/ upgraded product coming out called, Elon smart water. This new product wil allow you to control the system via an app. Choose times on / off etc etc 
 

you can inbox me for additional details or explanation.
 

regards  

9 hours ago, Ayoob said:

Hi there, I have the exact Elon 100 system. It works very well in summer. however I find in winter we need to run the geyser slightly longer / change the setting so that it draws more power from eskom. 
 

currently I'm using the Elon 100 with a smart switch so that I can heat the water when I would like to. The timer settings on the current unit I have is not as up to date as I would like, therefore I opted for a smart switch. 
 

however there is a new product/ upgraded product coming out called, Elon smart water. This new product wil allow you to control the system via an app. Choose times on / off etc etc 
 

you can inbox me for additional details or explanation.
 

regards  

Hi Ayoob
Thank you for the feedback - I so love it when we can share our experiences with others! 

I will have a look for that Elon smart water and send you a PM if I don't come right. I appreciate it!

Perfect thanks. This forum has helped me make informed decisions and has help me with info. 
 

only a pleasure to help 

Hi all

I have 2 Elon 100 systems

One on my cottage bnb set at no 3 I.e. mostly solar heats up by 12 o clock to 55 degrees and one on the house geyser set to solar only which works amazingly well

Two showers morning  and two at night 

Temp drops to about 45 deg by morning 

Love them 

Would recommend to everyone 

 

On 2024/01/09 at 5:10 PM, Johnno Mac said:

Hi all

I have 2 Elon 100 systems

One on my cottage bnb set at no 3 I.e. mostly solar heats up by 12 o clock to 55 degrees and one on the house geyser set to solar only which works amazingly well

Two showers morning  and two at night 

Temp drops to about 45 deg by morning 

Love them 

Would recommend to everyone 

 

Johnno M. 

Where does one buy them from?

 

I got a quote of R6440 incl VAT from Electrolux for the Elon 100 unit. 

What size Geyser do you have Johnno? And how many panels do you use? Trying to decide between a 150L and 200L tank for the Elon.

I have an existing Elon100 with 3x 270W canadian panels for R5000 in Stellenbosch.
Don't want to remove it because it works great on my 150L geyser but I need the space for a bigger house solar project.

It was installed in 2019.

Message me if you're interested.

Any one with a Elon smart connected? I need to connect my 3 Kwikot geysers to them

Both the Elon and Geyserwise will heat your water using PV panels. The problem is that many companies over promise and under deliver. I found the Geyserwise system is definitely more efficient. If you use ohms law, you will quickly see that only the Geyserwise system make good on the promises. I have also done some test on resistive element with no mppt, resistive element with mppt and the Geyserwise element with mppt. The Geyserwise system outperformed the other systems every time.