Agriculture
February 3, 2024
Saja Kiosk
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Saja
Updated on January 5, 2024
·Created on August 24, 2016
A solar-powered charging station kiosk.
The SolarTurtle Kiosk is a micro-utility franchise solar battery charging station that fits into a locked container at night to prevent theft. The kiosk charges and rents out battery packs. The entrepreneur running the kiosk can sell electricity to institutions via a prepaid meter. The SolarTurtle Kiosk also offers other services such as prepaid airtime, ice and fridge space, internet facilities, as well as agricultural and water purification support.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 1: No Poverty
Market Suggested Retail Price
$35,619.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Community
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The manufacturer is located in Cape Town, South Africa.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include SOLARKIOSK E-HUBB, SunZilla Solar Generator 3.0, and IEEE Smart Village SunBlazer IV.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is made to order by the manufacturer.
Intellectural Property Type
Trade Secret
User Provision Model
Still in prototype
Distributions to Date Status
4 installation done - 16kW deployed as of August 2017 email with representative
Power rating (W or kW)
4kW
Battery type
Solar battery charging station
Battery capacity (mAh)
With the 12 V battery, the 7 Ah system will provide 84 Wh, and the 40 Ah system will provide 480 Wh.
Grid compatibility (yes/no)
No
Description of mobility
Yes
Design Specifications
A solar battery charging station that fits into a 6 or 12 m shipping container, and produces 3 to 7 kW. The product can charge phones and laptops whilst offering an internet hotspot, and can (manually or automatically) securely fold its PV cells away from thieves.
Technical Support
Users must contact the manufacturer for system errors with the kiosk, however support is not provided for the battery packs as these can be easily fixed by the communities.
Replacement Components
The manufacturer claims little maintenance is required, however replacement parts are available from manufacturer.
Lifecycle
20 years
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The prototype product was targeted to charge three-hundred 12 V battery packs using the 3.6 kW system. Analysis of the 'book style' mounting of solar panels was conducted using the following three steps:
Vetted Performance Status
Testing performed by Stellenbosch University analysed the 'book style' mounting of solar panels using the following three steps:
Safety
As with any electrical system, safety precautions must be put in place to avoid electric shock.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
Van der Walt, R.J.; Van Niekerk, J.L.; Crewe-Brown, J.J.; Fairhurst, J., 2015, Design Considerations for SolarTurtle. Third Southern African Solar Energy Conference.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
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