Solar power for small rural dwellings

Solar power from a solar panel system is ideal for small remote rural dwellings where access to grid-fed electricity is absent.

The challenge of providing workable, useful solar energy is the affordability of the system and simplicity of installation and use thereof.

Primary need for power is usually lighting to see and to listen to a radio.

For a small one or two roomed dwelling, a single 11W low watt compact fluorescent globe (CFL) per room will provide ample light at night.

We have designed solar panel systems especially for this specific need.

The solar panel systems comprise of a small lightweight inexpensive amorphous solar panel which is normally placed on the roof of your dwelling, facing North if you are in the Southern Hemisphere, or facing South if you are in the Northern Hemisphere. Alternatively the panel can be mounted on a pole, or on the ground in an un- shaded area.

The solar panel is then connected to a solar regulator (which protects the battery from overcharging), and the lights (DC lighting - CFL) draw their power from the electricity stored in the battery.

SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM - RD1 :

• 1 x 15W Amorphous solar panel
• 1 x 5A 12/24V solar panel regulator
• 1 x 50A 12V leisure battery
• 1 x 11W low wattage florescent 12V DC globe and light fitting
• Cables and connectors and pull switch

This solar panel system will provide basic lighting for about 5 – 6hrs per night.

Radio, black and white Television and Cellular phones are primary sources of entertainment and communication.

By adding a few components to Solar panel system RD1, one can have sufficient power to add these basic appliances and have a few hours use of each per day.

SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM – RD2:

• 2 x 15W Amorphous solar panel
• 1 x 5A 12/24V solar panel regulator
• 1 x 50A 12V leisure battery
• 1 x 11W low wattage florescent 12V DC globe and light fitting
• 1 x 150W 12V DC to AC power inverter
• Cables and connectors and pull switch

This solar panel system will provide basic lighting for about 5 – 6hrs per night, plus run a small radio for 8 – 10hrs, or a black and white TV for 3 - 4 hrs.

A cellular phone charger uses such a small amount of energy, and should be able to keep a cellular phone fully charged for daily use.

Because all solar panel systems are modular, one of their biggest advantages is the ability to add additional components to the solar system at any time, in order to gain more power which will allow you to use existing appliances for longer each day and/or add other electrical appliances.

We therefore sell all the components of Solar system RD1 and RD2 individually.