MSR SE200 Community Chlorine Maker

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$249.95

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household, Community, Public Sector Agencies, NGOs

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

This product is implemented by Mountain Safety Research (MSR) and other implementing partners such as World Vision, Mercy Crops, Antenna technologies, and Operation Blessing.

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include PurAll Water Purification, P&G Purifier of Water, WATA Products, Dispensers for Safe Water, Lotus Water Chlorine Dosing Device, Zimba automatic chlorine dispenser, Aquatab Tablets, and WaterGuard.

Regions

Worldwide

Manufacturing/Building Method

The product is commercially manufactured in the US  by Cascade Designs Inc., but some parts are imported.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

The product can be purchased directly through MSR or through a few eCommerce markets like amazon and REI Co-Op.

Distributions to Date Status

As of October 2017, 1500 devices sold or distributed globally.

Design Specifications

This product works on Electrochlorination technology. Users mix salt brine, add it to the chlorine maker and push the start button. Indicator lights and sounds signal a successful completion or troubleshooting. The product requires a 12-V battery.

Accessories– Chlorine Residual Test Strips, Chlorine Maker Power Supply Kit, Chlorine Maker 12V Auto Adaptor

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Instruction Manual provided by MSR.

Replacement Components

Replaceable components include the Salt, Chlorine Residual Test Strips, Sample Bottle, Chlorine Maker Power Supply Kit, and Chlorine Maker 12V Auto Adaptor.

Lifecycle

The product comes with a limited warranty but can run for a lifetime of 5+ years.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Designer specified performance targets include lightweight, durable, portable, and locally available.

Vetted Performance Status

Validated by end-users in over a dozen low-resource settings, including communities in Kenya, Mali, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, and Thailand.

Safety

Users must have caution when working with electricity near water.

Complementary Technical Systems

Safe water storage units and water filtration units.

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Evaluation methods

30 households were selected for testing in Kenya in 2010. A study was conducted on them determining the water behavior, norms, and water quality of the water. Water quality was analyzed before and after adding chlorine from MSR SE200.

Other Information

PATH Publications links:

1. Developing the electrochlorinator, 2011

2. Commercial Launch of MSR SE200, 2017

3. Product Introduction, 2015

4. Chlorine Test Strips Technology, 2013