Sunking Lamp with mobile charger

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Why to choose this solution?
The solar lanterns are a affordable solar lantern that provides light for up to three days with its durable, long-lasting battery. It is an effective solution for your lighting and charging needs, whether youare studying, cooking, or working at night. Furtheremore it provides a solution for mobile-charging.
Savings per day or production:
It gives up to 72 hours of light on a single charge and is 20X brighter than a kerosene lamp.
Cost in money and in own time to construct:
KSh 2,646 in Kenya and USh 78,781 (about 20 dollars).
Lifetime:
5 years if used properly.
Maintenance needed:
The lamp should not be left out in the rain.
Resources needed in use:
The lamps are charging when the PV panel is getting sunshine. But in rainy days they can also be charged through the USB connection.
Problems and limits:
The initial investment is somewhat high, which may make it inaccessible to low-income households. During the rainy season, once not charged, it maynot be able to provide sufficient light.
Where and how can you get it or make it?
There are different models, which are available in retail outlets and online.
Skills needed to produce, install. maintenance, use:
The lamp is provided with a small manuel which is sufficient for understanding the functioning.
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Climate effect (if any):
It is environment-friendly since there is no emission of carbon. Solarlamps run solely on natural radiation from the sun. The lamp reduces carbon emissions to the atmosphere in cases where kerosene lamps are used, hence conserving the environment. It is simple, reliable, and safe to the person operating it. It is also energy-efficient.
Where it is used and how many users are there?
Uganda and Kenya.
Why is it successful?
It is efficient and can be operated easily. It has contributed greatly to reduction of kerosene- and candle-related accidents and deaths in homes. It has improved health and increased productive hours, since all of the family can use it at the same time for different activities. Furthermore, it can charge mobile phones.
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How is it delivered and by whom?
Successful financial model
Support from donor agencies and other development partners provides these lamps at a subsidized price.
What policies and strategies helped the success?
Government programs implemented by different ministries, for example the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development as well as the Ministry of Water and Environment, are conducting training of communities on the benefits of solar energy. Training and advocacy are being provided in communities to instill positive attitudes toward environmental conservation. The government, through the Ministry of Health, is encouraging promotion of solar power in off-grid, peri-urban, and rural areas. There are many solar subsidies and tax waivers, which have been put in place through the Uganda revenue authority.
More info:
https://sunking.com/
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