Agriculture
December 31, 2023
Biolite Solar Home 620
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BioLite
Updated on December 3, 2024
·Created on July 28, 2017
5W solar charging station.
The BioLite BLXL Solar Kit is a solar charging station that provides 5W of power for lighting or cell phone charging. It is a kit that includes four separate BioLite products for a fee that is less than the price of the products bought separately. The BaseLantern XL, which comes as part of the kit, is Bluetooth enabled via an iOS or Android app. The app provides the following features: proximity activation, timers and alarms, and full color party mode.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Market Suggested Retail Price
$199.95
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Biolite.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include A-Light S and Barefoot Connect 620.
Regions
Europe
Countries
Canada, United States
Manufacturing/Building Method
Mass produced
Intellectural Property Type
Patent
User Provision Model
For consumers in the United States, Canada and Europe, you can order the Solar Kit online via the BioLite website For other customers, BioLite has partnered with International Checkout to provide fulfillment services. Please refer to International Checkout’s Shipping Policy or email support@bioliteenergy.com
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown
Power rating (W or kW)
5W
Battery type
Batteries.
Battery capacity (mAh)
12000mAh Base Lantern Battery; 2200mAh Solar Panel Batteries.
Grid compatibility (yes/no)
No
Description of mobility
Yes
Design Specifications
The kit comes with the BioLite Baselantern XL, Solar Panel 5+, SiteLight Mini and Dry Bag
Technical Support
Instruction manual available for the SolarPanel 5+
Replacement Components
Yes for the following prices as of July 2017: Base Lantern XL: $160, SolarPanel 5+: $105, SiteLight Mini: $24, Drybag: Free
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
Base Lantern XL: 500 Lm output, runtime 78 hours low/7.5 hours high, IPX4 water resistance
SiteLightMini: 150 Lm output
SolarPanel5+: IPX4 water resistance
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
BaseLantern Safety Information
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
None
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
The BaseLantern XL, which comes as part of the kit, is Bluetooth enabled via an iOS or Android app. The app provides the following features: proximity activation, timers and alarms, and full color party mode.
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