Agriculture
January 15, 2024
The 1kWp Pack
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SolarNow
Updated on January 15, 2024
·Created on August 29, 2019
A solar home system with a 50 W solar panel, a phone charger, a 45 Ah battery, and an LED light.
The SolarNow Welcome Pack is a solar home system with a 50 W solar panel, a phone charger, a 45 Ah battery, three 3 W LED bulbs and a radio torch. The system can be upgraded to have a 250 W solar panel and a 200 Ah battery.
Target SDGs
SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Market Suggested Retail Price
$371.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
SolarNow, which is based in Uganda and has 63 branches across Uganda and Kenya (as of June 2019)
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include OffGridBox, Mobisol Solar Home System, and M-KOPA III Solar Home System.
Manufacturing/Building Method
This product is mass produced in China.
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
The product is distributed through SolarNow branches. There are 48 branches in Uganda and 15 branches in Kenya.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2017, SolarNow has reached 25,000 clients.
Description of power outputs
Unknown
Description of light points
3 LEDs
Total lighting service (lumen-hours per solar-day)
Unknown
Peak power rating (Wp)
50 Wp
Battery capacity (kWh; mAh)
45000 mAh
Nominal battery voltage (V)
Unknown
Battery type
Rechargeable battery
User replaceable battery (yes/no)
Yes
Remote system diagnostics (yes/no)
No
Payment structure
Pay-as-you-go
Mobile service required (yes/no)
No
Design Specifications
Unknown
Technical Support
Available in the SolarNow branches in Kenya and Uganda A 5-year service period is available for this product, with free repairs during this time.
Replacement Components
Available at the manufacturer's branches.
Lifecycle
Unknown
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
To produce products that generate income and reduce energy costs.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
Users should follow proper electrical and installation guidelines.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
There is no academic research on this specific product, however, Chaurey, A. and Kandapal, T.C. provide a review on solar home systems for rural electrification:
Chaurey, A. and Kandapal, T.C., 2010, A techno-economic comparison of rural electrification based on solar home systems and PV microgrids, Energy Policy, 38(6) pp. 3118-3129.
SolarNow BV – Uganda | Kenya. n.d. www.solarnow.eu.
Contact Us. n.d. www.solarnow.eu.
About Us. n.d. www.solarnow.eu.
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
Other Information
None
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