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Solar Lantern with photovoltaic pannel

Configuration

SPV (Solar PhotoVoltaics) lantern is a portable lamp. It consists of SPV module of 10 Wp capacity, rechargeable battery, Compact Fluorescent lamp (CFL) of 5 / 7 W and electronics   (i.e. inverter and charge controller ). When sunlight falls on the SPV module, it is converted into DC electricity, which is stored in a battery and converted into AC electricity by the inverter and used for supplying power to CFL. If charged regularly, it can be used for 4 hours daily.

Potential for use

Individuals :Remote households, farm operations, emergency (portable) lamp, fly catchers etc.

Industries : Emergency lamps in factories, offices, canteens, security gates etc.

SHGs       : Lanterns may be provided to vendors on hire (daily) by Self Help Groups or small entrepreneurs.


Cost A lantern with SPV panel of 10 Wp costs about Rs.3000 (tentative) each. 

Source: www.teda.gov.in

Contact us

Professor and Head,
Department of Bio-Energy,
TNAU, Coimbatore-641003.
Phone: 0422-6611276
Email: bioenergy@tnau.ac.in

 

 

 

 

Updated on: Sept, 2015

 

 
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