Agriculture
July 4, 2019
Updated on September 18, 2019
·Created on September 18, 2019
The Saja Kiosk is a portable solar-powered mobile phone charging station.
The Saja Kiosk is a portable kiosk that uses mono crystalline solar cells to charge up to 50 mobile phones simultaneously. The kiosk is developed for individuals that want to start their own small business, offering a charging station that can also include advertising space and point-of-sale channels. It is developed and distributed by Saja Station in Nigeria.
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The product is distributed by Saja Station, to small business owners that they refer to as "Sajarians".
Manufacturing/Building Method
Unknown
Intellectural Property Type
Trademarked
User Provision Model
This product can be obtained directly from the manufacturer, by applying to be an owner of the Saja Kiosk.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Power rating (W or kW)
Unknown
System dimensions (m)
Unknown
Battery type
Unknown
Battery capacity (mAh)
Unknown
Description of solar panels
Unknown
Grid compatibility (yes/no)
no
Description of mobility
Mobile
Design Specifications
The Saja Kiosk utilizes roof-mounted mono crystalline solar cells, battery, inverter and charge control system to charge up to 50 mobile phones simultaneously. The kiosk is mounted on two wheels that can be used to move it from one location to another.
Technical Support
Technical support is provided from the manufacturer
Replacement Components
Unknown
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer claims that up to 50 mobile phones can be charged simultaneously, and can fully charge a phone in 120 minutes.
Vetted Performance Status
Unkown
Safety
Safety considerations include those relating to shock from electrical circuits, particularly those not protected from water ingress.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
There are no papers citing the Saja Kiosk, however the following papers provide general information on solar charging stations for mobile phones:
Wyche, S., Murphy, L., 2013, Powering the cellphone revolution: findings from mobile phone charging trials in off-grid Kenya. Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. pp 1959-68.
Louie, H., Shields, M., Szablya, S., Makai, L., Shields, K., 2015, Design of an off-grid energy kiosk in rural Zambia. 2015 IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference (GHTC).
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Other Information
A short video showing the Saja Kiosk can be found here.
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