Predictive maintenance for generators, inverters & solar systems
Kenya's national electricity grid cannot meet growing demand, forcing frequent power outages across parts of the country.
ReliantGuard helps households and businesses track maintenance for all backup power assets. Users log runtime hours, fuel levels, and battery status. The app predicts failures, schedules technician visits, and maintains digital service records required for compliance and insurance.
Kenyan households and businesses in outage-affected regions
Specialized predictive maintenance models tuned for Kenyan conditions (heat, dust, poor fuel quality) that reduce unexpected generator failures for businesses.
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Register all generators, inverters, batteries and solar arrays
Automated service reminders based on runtime hours and calendar
Simple daily logging with photo proof option
Warns when components are likely to fail based on usage patterns
Complete maintenance records exportable for insurance
Find and book verified technicians in your county
Manual or Bluetooth input for inverter battery status
Multi-asset view for businesses with multiple sites
Generate NEMA and county compliance documentation
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| company_name | text | Yes |
| region | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| make_model | text | No |
| capacity_kw | float | Yes |
| install_date | timestamp | Yes |
| total_runtime | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| asset_id | uuid | No |
| runtime_hours | float | No |
| fuel_added | float | Yes |
| notes | text | Yes |
| logged_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| technician_id | uuid | No |
| asset_id | uuid | No |
| booking_date | timestamp | No |
| status | text | No |
| amount_paid | int | Yes |
Relationships:
/api/assetsRegister new backup power asset
/api/logsLog runtime or maintenance event
/api/technicians/nearbyFind available technicians by county
/api/predictionsGet failure risk predictions for all user assets
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| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 65 | 28% | $637 | $7,644 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 31% | $7,371 | $88,452 |
Predictive maintenance, digital records, and local technician booking for generators and solar.
Approach 25 generator servicing companies in Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa offering them free Business accounts if they recruit their existing customers. Offer free Pro tier to first 30 businesses that attend virtual webinars on 'Generator Maintenance in Dusty Environments'.
General checklists
No Kenya-specific failure models or technician network
Localized predictive models and integrated marketplace
Unique dataset of Kenyan generator failure modes combined with growing network of verified local technicians creates high switching costs.
Diesel prices at all-time highs and increased investment in solar and hybrid systems have made reliable maintenance critical. Technician discovery is still fragmented.
Difficulty recruiting quality technicians
Rigorous vetting process and performance-based incentives
Building accurate predictive model requires substantial data
Start with established manufacturer intervals and improve model iteratively
Liability if recommended maintenance fails
Clear disclaimers and partner with insured technicians
Success: At least 50% of owners willing to pay $35/month and 15 technicians join waitlist
Success: 35% of users book at least one job through platform
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