Storage water heater design 6L, 10L, 15L, 25L

Background

• The market is flooded with low-cost products from unorganized or local manufacturers, making it challenging for branded players to compete on price while maintaining quality.
• Many regions in India face hard water issues, which increase demand for durable, anti-scaling components, raising production costs.

Challenge

• Consumer preferences vary widely across regions due to differences in aesthetic preferences, climate, water quality and electricity infrastructure.
• Ensuring compliance with strict energy efficiency standards and labeling requirements (like BEE star ratings) while keeping products affordable is a significant challenge.
• Transitioning to sustainable and smart products while maintaining affordability.

Solution

• Optimized the thickness of Polyurethane Foam (PUF) insulation led to significant benefits, as it directly impacts thermal performance, cost efficiency, and product lifespan.
• Commonized major number of internal parts & assemblies with an existing water heater model.
• Commonised Service panel sub assemblies for 10L and 15L capacities.
• Commonization of mould between analogue and digital variants with the help of sub inserts.

Impact

• Significant saving in tool cost with commonized parts and moulds between the variants.
• The product exceeds the regulatory energy efficiency standards at 8% margin, which secured the 5-star rating for the next cycle.
• Reduced 50 grams of PUF per unit made a significant impact on the sustainability aspect which helps to attract more environmentally conscious consumers.

Services Rendered

• Water Heating Solutions
• User-Centered Design
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Energy Efficiency