The product.
Three parts,
one system.
Mat Zero is a safe and sustainable heating solution for refugees, disaster relief and informal settlements.
Mat Zero is a three part modular product consisting of a heated mat, an Energy Hub and solar panels. The Mat provides heat using safe carbon fibre heating technology that can be installed in any type of shelter. Each modular component can be used in combination or independently.
For example, the mat can directly be plugged into existing electrical infrastructure if and where applicable. Users can sit/lie on the mat to feel the warmth from the ground up, applying the energy efficient concept of heat the person not the space.
SNAPSHOT
HOURS OF HEAT
With current battery sizes, the Energy Hub can supply the mat with power for up to 8 hours.
HEATING CAPACITY
The heated mat can heat up to 40° even in the coldest of temperatures.
RENEWABLE
Running a solar-charged battery the system is 100% renewable.
The Solar.
Mat Zero’s portable solar panel charges the Energy Hub battery in order to power the heated mat. Alternatively, other sources of renewable energy can be used, depending on the availability of existing independent off-grid systems.
READILY AVALIBALE
200W SOLAR PANEL
PLUG & PLAY
The Energy Hub.
The Energy Hub serves as a critical focal point in the refugees’s home. Encasing the rechargeable battery, this control unit features USB charging points for mobile phones, contains a collapsible lamp. It can support other household electrical items such as a fan, radio or wifi router, through a 12V port in addition to its main function of powering the heated mat.
Its intuitive and easy-to-operate features make Mat Zero’s energy hub a prime example of inclusive design. It can be plugged into any power source for recharging such as solar, wind or mains, to be used off-grid.
Low voltage
appliance
energy efficient
durable
multi- method
charging
compact & portable
1kWh
The Mat.
Mat Zero’s mat can be heated to 30-40°C, providing warmth for the entire family. It can be unfolded onto any floor surface to provide warmth from the ground up. Its insulated layers make it highly energy efficient and comfortable for the user. Powered by the Mat Zero Energy Hub, it also has the design flexibility to be plugged directly into alternative power supplies, such as renewable sources or mains. The user can individually control desired temperature outputs via the control unit. The mat is design to provide heat for the whole family and is therefore covers a surface area of 2m2.
Self regulating
custom controls
energy efficient
serves whole family
smart energy
controls
inflatable &
deflatable
