Solar geysers · Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth)

Solar geysers that don’t wait for the grid.

We install the Kwikot ELON® — solar PV panels feed DC power straight into your geyser element. No inverter, no battery, and it keeps heating through daytime load-shedding.

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Why the ELON

Hot water without the extra hardware.

No inverter, no battery

Power goes from the panels to the geyser element as DC, so there is no inverter or battery bank to buy, wire or maintain.

Heats through daytime load-shedding

While the sun is up it heats from the panels whether the grid is on or off. At night or in heavy cloud it can fall back on grid power.

Targets your biggest load

The geyser is usually the largest single electricity user in a home. Typical savings are 50–70% on water heating, paying back in 2.5–4 years.

How it works

Sun in, hot water out.

Panels on your roof

Solar PV panels (2 or 3 panels for the standard kit) mount on tiled, IBR or Klip-Lok roofs.

ELON 100 controls the power

The ELON 100 unit sends DC power to the geyser element and starts heating from just 20V, so it works in low light, in winter and earlier and later in the day.

Grid as backup

Add the ELON Smart thermostat for an app with separate solar and grid temperature set-points, so you decide when the grid steps in.

50–70%

savings on water heating

2.5–4 yrs

typical payback period

90%+

conversion efficiency

The ELON range we install

Pick the package that fits your geyser.

Kwikot ELON 100 solar PV water heating unit

ELON 100 unit

The core solar PV controller. Converts any standard electric geyser into a solar water heater — no element change, no inverter, no batteries.

Up to 4kW array · activates from 20V · IP65 · 2–5 year warranty

ELON Smart unit

A plug-and-play retrofit thermostat. Drops into an existing geyser and instantly makes it smart, connected and solar-PV-ready.

iOS & Android app · dual temp set-points · early fault detection

ELON 100 solar PV kit

A complete, ready-to-install package — ELON 100 unit bundled with Jinko solar panels, balance-of-system and roof mounting hardware.

2 or 3 panels (1–1.5kW) · fits tiled, IBR & Klip-Lok roofs

ELON 100 water heater kit

A ready-to-fit package pairing the ELON 100 controller with a brand-new electric geyser — tank and controller, one install.

150L or 200L tank · same 90%+ efficiency · 2–5 year warranty

Solar PV work must be installed by accredited electricians and signed off with a certificate of compliance — our electrical team handles that, and our plumbers handle the geyser side. Electrical services · Plumbing services

Solar geyser questions

Straight answers.

Does the Kwikot ELON solar geyser work during load-shedding?

Yes, during the day. The ELON sends power from the solar panels directly to the geyser element, so it keeps heating while the sun is up even when the grid is off. At night or in heavy cloud it can fall back on grid power when that is available.

Do I need a battery or inverter for the Kwikot ELON?

No. The ELON runs on DC power straight from the solar panels, so no inverter or battery is needed. It can run off-grid or with grid power as a backup.

How much can I save with a solar geyser?

Water heating is usually the biggest electricity user in a home, and typical savings are 50 to 70 percent on water heating costs. Your actual saving depends on your household hot water use and your electricity tariff.

What is the payback period on a solar geyser?

Typically 2.5 to 4 years, depending on hot water use and electricity tariffs. After that the savings carry on for the life of the system.

Can my existing geyser be converted to solar?

In most cases, yes. The ELON 100 unit turns a standard electric geyser into a solar PV water heater without an element change, and the ELON Smart retrofit thermostat fits into an existing geyser. Ask us for a quote and we will confirm compatibility for your geyser.