Aussie manufacturing innovator prepares to tap into worldwide post-Covid domestic travel booms with clever 12v/240v water heater

Aussie Innovator Jay King with the new Duoetto MK2 water heater featuring digital readout

An Australian manufacturing innovator who has sold tens of thousands of his 12v/240v portable water heaters globally is expecting his latest model to tap into domestic adventure and recreational booms when Covid restrictions ease.

Australia’s Aus J Hot Water Solutions, headed by designer and company Managing Director Jay King, aims its Duoetto MK2 10-litre water heater at local and global RV, caravan, camping, and marine yacht and powered boat markets, as well as being used where work vehicles and 4wds are used to tow RVs including caravans to remote places where they wish to maintain optimum cleanliness and comfort.

The tough, Australian-designed compact and durable water heater offers selectable temperatures between 30-70 deg C (86-158F) on 240v so people can shower, wash, clean and enjoy abundant hot water whether mains power is available or not. The heaters can also be calibrated for 110v markets,” says Mr King, himself a keen RV designer and user.

“People around the world are jumping out of their skins to enjoy the wide open spaces after months of lockdown,” says Mr King. “No-one will be travelling freely internationally for some time, so we expect families in domestic markets around the world to hit the roads in greater numbers than ever before. Certainly, that’s the strong feeling we are getting from trade and retail inquiries around the world as the post-Covid era begins,” said Mr King.

Domestic travel by RV vehicles and caravans is expected to boom in the post-Covid era

The latest Duoettos - which typically retail for under $A400 ($US270) - feature a digital temperature control on the side for local and export markets that like their controls clear and simple, including the Middle East and Asia, North America, Africa and Europe, including the UK.

“Automatic sensors allow switching to 12V when mains power is not available, enabling the Duoetto to deliver ample hot water in remote areas such as campsites or on boats where mains power is unavailable, which it often is in large areas of major RV, marine and work vehicle markets” says Mr King, who designs the water heaters himself and ensures production to Australian standards of toughness and quality .

The MK2 has a number of upgrades on the previous version, designed to give the new water heater even greater longevity than the original, which has become OEM equipment on major campers in Australia and in export markets including South Africa and the US because of its functionality and reliability in service over a wide range of use and climatic conditions. Upgrades include:

The Duoetto MK2, which is especially suited to caravans, equestrian transport, campervans, yachts, motorhomes and a huge range of recreational vehicles and work vehicles, including those used by mining and oil and gas explorers and workers on remote sites.

“Readily available hot water is a real luxury when you’re on the road for a long time, or off it in 4wds, or out on the water. It doesn’t matter if you are a family group or a worksite team, hot water is a blessing,” said Mr King.

The Duoetto MK2 comes with internationally recognised Australian WaterMark accreditation, which means that it passed tests and requirements regarding its suitability for supplying water for human consumption. These tests encompass taste, smell, toxins and corrosive effects on plumbing and pipework.

Drawing a miniscule 4.2 amps at 240V (1000w) and 25 amps at 12v (300w), the 409 x 262 x 267mm Duoetto MK2 retains the strengths of its predecessor, including:

Aus J ( www.ausj.com.au ) offers a range of innovative gas and electric water heaters with models for domestic, commercial and recreational applications, including a 240v 10-litre Aqueous water heater designed to provide homes with near-instant hot water and reduce the wastage by having the heater located under the sink.