Agriculture
December 11, 2024
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Updated on December 17, 2024
·Created on August 2, 2017
The SM100 is a solar lamp that can be used both as a desk lamp or hanging light.
The SM100 is a product developed for SolarAid by Yingli Solar, that is a branded product of SunnyMoney which is SolarAid’s social enterprise. It is a solar light that can be used as hand held torch, a freestanding light or attach a strap and wear it as a headtorch.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Market Suggested Retail Price
$12.70
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
The product is manufactured by Yingli Namene which sells the SM100 in small quantitys, but SolarAid distributes for below a pallet volume. Since the product is under SunnyMoney's brand it can also be obtained through them.
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include MPOWERD Luci Original, Nokero N233, Nokero N202, and Nokero N200.
Countries
Malawi, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zambia
Manufacturing/Building Method
The SM100 is mass produced by Yingli Namene in a manufacturing facility that meets international industrial quality standards: ISO 2958-1.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Target users can obtain the SM100 via school networks and local enterprises, while users in places like the UK can obtain it directly through SolarAid.
Distributions to Date Status
Unknown.
Lamp type
LED
Number of light points
1
Total light output (lumens)
18 lumens
Multiple brightness settings (yes/no)
No
Light duration on single charge (hr)
7.6 hours
Mobile charging (yes/no)
No
Power source
Solar Panel
Battery type
Lithium Iron Phosphate
Peak power rating (Wp)
5 Wp
Battery capacity (kWh; mAh)
360 mAh
Battery nominal voltage (V)
3.2 V
User replaceable battery (yes/no)
No
User replaceable light (yes/no)
Unknown
Design Specifications
Specifications:
Technical Support
Provided by the manufacturer.
Replacement Components
Not available.
Lifecycle
The battery is expected to last for more than 2 years.
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer specifies the key features of the SM100 as:
Vetted Performance Status
Lightning Global verified the following quality standards categories:
Safety
If pressure is applied on the photovoltaic panel by sitting or stepping on it, the device might break and cause bodily injury or electrical shock. A minor risk of burns exists due to the heating of the photovoltaic panel's surface by the sun.
Complementary Technical Systems
Unknown.
Academic Research and References
No academic references.
SolarAid Shop | Lights That Transform Lives. n.d. SolarAid Shop.
Solar Lights. n.d. Namene Solar.
VeraSol. n.d. Namane Solar Lights Limited | SM100 Solar Light. data.verasol.org. VeraSol.
VeraSol. 2021. VeraSol Product Certificate: SM100 Solar Light. data.verasol.org. VeraSol.
VeraSol. n.d. Specifications Sheet: SM100 Solar Light. data.verasol.org. VeraSol.
Contact. n.d. Namene Solar.
IEC TS 62257-9-5:2018 | IEC Webstore. n.d. webstore.iec.ch.
Namame Solar. n.d. SM100 Solar Light Technical & Functional data. namamesolar.com. Namame Solar.
Compliance with regulations
Complies with IEC 62257-9-5.
Evaluation methods
Series trial with customer feedback and tested according to IEC/TS 62257-9-5 by Lighting Global. Also tested by Verasol.
Other Information
SunnyMoney also has available a series of filter lights like the A1, S2, Sun King Pico, Sun King Eco, ovPilot X, S20 and more.
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