ToughStuff Desk Lamp Kit

Product Description

The Desk Lamp Kit is part of a modular set of products using a lightweight, portable photo-voltaic solar system with USB connectivity.

Market Suggested Retail Price

$20.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

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).

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

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

Chen, W., Lemes, A., Moorthy, A., Strickland, L., Zhu, Y., Renewable energy at the base of the pyramid in Haiti Internet. Ann Arbor (MI): University of Michigan; 2014 Apr 22 [cited 2015 Jun 10].

Solanki, C.S., Mudaliar, S., Strategies to target rural PV market in developing countries – a perspective. PVSC. 2010 Jun 20-25;35:2392-2396.

Compliance with regulations

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

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.