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PowerOptimal Elon 100 User Manual
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  • Page 1 PO Box 39521 Capricorn Square 7948 Cape Town © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.
  • Page 2 Refer to the PowerOptimal Elon 100 Installation Guide at www.poweroptimal.com/manuals for detailed installation information. © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.
  • Page 3 PowerOptimal Elon 100: www.poweroptimal.com/elon100 © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Appendix C. Terminology ........................20 Notes ..............................21 © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    An array of solar modules (a string of 3 to 6 solar modules connected in series, or two parallel strings of 4, 5 or 6 solar modules each) is connected to the Elon 100. Grid electricity is also connected to the Elon 100.

  • Page 6: Main System Components

    * 6-minute showers at 40 ºC with 8 litre/min (low-flow) showerheads © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 7: Operation

    No power to unit (e.g. no sun and a power failure, or no sun and geyser breaker at  DB board is switched off) © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Page 8: Efficiency Dial

    At all dial settings except “Solar only”, the Elon 100 will switch off grid power to the geyser early in the morning. You will start with hot water in the geyser, but as you use it, the temperature will gradually drop, so that the geyser is ready to be heated by the sun during the day.

  • Page 9: Override Button

    2.4 Override button If you would like to override the functioning of the Elon 100 and force it to use grid power for water heating (for example in case of prolonged cloudy weather, or having used a lot of hot water), press and hold the override button for 5 seconds.

  • Page 10: How To Maximise Your Savings

    You can switch off the mains power supply to the geyser in one of two ways: (1) turn the Elon 100 efficiency dial to solar only (anti-clockwise to end position); OR (2) switch off the geyser circuit breaker in your electrical distribution board (DB).
  • Page 11 South Africa is a water-scarce country – reducing hot water use saves both energy and water! © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 12: Maintenance

    Version number: 1.39 3. Maintenance The Elon 100 has been designed to last for a very long time, and has no moving parts aside from two electrical relays. No maintenance is required on the Elon 100. 3.1 Solar PV module maintenance It is recommended that a qualified electrician inspect your solar PV installation at least once a year.

  • Page 13: What To Expect In Terms Of Performance

    120 hours of TV The more solar panels you have on your roof, the faster the Elon 100 system will heat your water. Typically, the number of panels has been selected to heat water over most of the sunlight hours (from morning to afternoon).

  • Page 14: Impact Of Location And Seasons

    Cape Town having much lower solar electricity production than Gauteng in winter. © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 15: Payback Period

    R2/kWh and an annual electricity price increase of 8%. © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 16: Troubleshooting

    © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.
  • Page 17 Please call your electrician. indicator light flashing very fast © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Page 18: Appendix A. Iec/Sans Test Certificate: Elon 100

    Version number: 1.39 Appendix A. IEC/SANS Test Certificate: Elon 100 © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 19: Appendix B. Warranty

    Labour. Failure to do so may invalidate this warranty. © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in...

  • Page 20: Appendix C. Terminology

    SANS South African National Standards © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.

  • Page 21: Notes

    Version date: 2019/06/21 Version number: 1.39 Notes © PowerOptimal (Pty) Ltd 2019. The content of this document is confidential and all rights to the intellectual property and/or information contained herein remain vested in PowerOptimal, except if otherwise agreed in writing.

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