Agriculture
January 19, 2024
Solar Street Universal Solar
Read SolutionImplemented by
Solar Street Lights Africa
Updated on January 28, 2024
·Created on September 28, 2019
Aptech's Solar Street Light captures energy from the sun to generate street light without being connected to the utility grid.
The solar street lights store free energy from the sun, generating unlimited clean power without being connected to the utility grid. Aptech Solar’s street lights are environmentally friendly, more cost-effective and require less maintenance than regular street lights.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The product has been implemented by KCC.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include Solar Street Universal Solar.
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
The product must be transported to the desired location and installed by qualified engineers.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Lamp type
LED
Light output (lumens)
105 lumens/W
Number of light points
1
Solar panel description
Power: 180W
Efficiency: 17%
Lifetime: 25 years
Peak power rating (Wp)
60W
Battery type
Lithium-ion battery
Battery capacity (kWh; mAh)
900Wh
Grid compatibility (yes/no)
No
Tower height (m)
8m
Design Specifications
The solar street lighthouses a 180W solar panel with an efficiency of 17% and a 25-year life, as well as a lithium battery control system with a lifespan of up to 10 years. The pole is plactic-coated, rustproof and 8m in height.
Technical Support
ApTech Africa can be contacted for support.
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
25 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Unknown
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
User must take appropriate precaution when using electrical device.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Mokhtar, A., Mohamed, O., Emad, A., Jaber, A. A. Q., Abdelali, E. A., 2011, Design and development of energy-free solar street LED light system, IEEE PES conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies – Middle East (ISGT Middle East)
Marco, A. D. C., Guilherme, H. C., Anderson, S. D., Luciano, S., José, R. P., 2009, A high efficiency autonomous street lighting system based on solar energy and LEDs, Power Electronics Conference
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
None
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