Solar Lamp Post - Lithium ion Batteries

A new design for the solar lamp post which uses Lithium Ion Batteries instead of Lead Acid Batteries. This reduces the overall weight of the lamp post and is easy on transportation to a rural village.

Visit Cambodia PKH Trang

In July 2016, I visited Cambodia PKH Trang to see the solar installation at the training centre.

The school children are provide with free breakfast and lunch at school. This is encourage them to attend school.

 A basic dental care is taught to the children by a volunteer dentist.

They have dug a pond to store the rain water during the raining season. This is to provide additional water storage during the dry season.

We visited one of the school children house near the vicinity. In their compound, they have a kiln to make charcoal from the firewood.

Inside the kiln. The firewood are kept inside the kiln with fire for 15 days to become charcoal.

We stay at PKH Aoral, below is a picture of the delicious dinner prepared by the cook. Excellent!

 Time to return home, farewell group picture.

 We visited a waterfall in the Aoral.

 

Solar Lamp Post (Lithium Ion Batteries)

We have a new design for the solar lamp post using Lithium Ion batteries.

Trial testing at home in Singapore.

Solar Lamp Post (new)

On April 2015, I have install a new Solar Lamp Post using donated solar panel (5W) and bought a low cost charge controller (EPSOLAR-Landstar) to make up a solar lamp post. The system is operating on 12Vdc and will automatically light up at night and turn off the lights during daytime.

 Curry Fish and Beef Salad

Solar Lighting for Church (Palo-a, Thailand)

In October 2014, we went to Palo-a (Pang Luan) Village to install a Photovoltiac System for an Akha Church.

The system specifications are:
- 130W Solar Panel (2 pieces)
- Seal Lead Acid Battery, Deep Cycle 12V, 200AH
- 300W Inverter
- 30A Charge Chontroller
- 10 LED 7W Lamps

 Solar Panels mounted on top of the toilet roof. It is the best location that can provide full day charging with sunlight from morning till evening

 Control panel comprising of isolator switches, charge controller, 300W inverter, ELCB and circuit breaker.

 Earthing rod being inserted into the ground to provide earthing for the system.

 Lighting Switches for Outdoor, Hall and Sanctuary.

Inside the church, 3 LED lamps for the hall and 2 LED lamps for the Sanctuary.

LED lamp outside the church at the entrance.

 LED lamp with independent switch for the side entrance into the church.

 CFL Lamp with independent switch for the toilet.

 Kitchen and Wash Area.

Mounting the LED lamp insidet the kitchen.

 LED lamp for the wash area beside the kitchen.

Church worker, Joe, was explaining to the Pastor, Jo Er, in Akha language on how to change the battery by powering-down the system, replace the battery and powering-up the system again.

Dinner was provided after installing the first LED lamps inside the church.

With the 3 LED lamps installed, it is bright enough for reading and have a church service at night.

 Kitchen area where cooking is done. They are using firewood to cook.

 Breakfast meal was also provided. Rice and dishes.