ToughStuff Desk Lamp Kit

Target SDGs

Market Suggested Retail Price

$20.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Household

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Toughstuff micro-enterprise program - Business in a Box (BIAB) - trains and deploys Solar Village Entrepreneurs (SVE) to sell solar lanterns. Also partner with NGOs (such as Christian Aid).

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include d.Light S30, MPOWERD Luci Original, Nokero N200, and d.Light S2.

Manufacturing/Building Method

Mass produced

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

Distributors sell to wholesalers, who then sell to local retailers, village entrepreneurs, and franchisees. Tough Stuff has implemented a "Solar Village Entrepreneur (SVE) scheme to facilitate their products. [caption id="attachment_15996" align="alignnone" width="300"] Distribution Graphic[/caption]

Distributions to Date Status

140,000

Design Specifications

*Components overview* *Solar Panel* • Capacity 1 Wp 5.7V DC • Integrated charge controller • Waterproof and flexible • 2 meter cable with socket *LED Lamp* • Multiple intensity levels • Full battery indicator • Hanging and mounting options *Mobile Phone Connector Cables* • USB connector • Different brands of most popular phone models Battery: 1500mAh NiMH Dimensions (LxW) (cm) 23 x 19

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Unknown

Replacement Components

Unknown

Lifecycle

ToughStuff offers a one year warranty on the PV kit. No information on lifecycle or disposal.

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

See image below. [caption id="attachment_15995" align="alignnone" width="300"] Performance Values[/caption]

Vetted Performance Status

*Performance* • Average wattage: 0.61 W; 40 lumens • Daily Burn Time (hr): 3.5; Autonomous time 1.5x DBT • Solar Run Time > 100% DBT • 7 hours to full charge • Rated average life of 5,000 hours

Safety

None specified.

Complementary Technical Systems

Unknown

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Tough Stuff product packages have passed Lighting Africa's minimum quality standards and performance targets.

Evaluation methods

Unknown

Other Information

ToughStuff has received awards and grants such as the Global Social Business Incubator Award in 2009, the NEMEX Energy and Environment and Tech Awards in 2010, and the Ashden Award for sustainable energy in 2011. ToughStuff has also received subsidies from the Daey Ouwens Fund and Marshall Fund.