Agriculture
November 9, 2023
Product Description
The Go 250 is a pico-solar lantern with a maximum output of 120 lumens, brightness control, and the ability to charge a mobile phone. Once fully charged by the sun, the lantern can run for 5 hours on its brightest setting, to 60 hours on its dimmest setting (three brightness settings in total). The lantern meets the requirements of the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards and is additionally certified by VeraSol, a leader in pico-solar products. It additionally comes with a 4 W plug-and-play solar panel to charge the device.
Market Suggested Retail Price
$35.00
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
Barefoot Power
Manufacturing/Building Method
Built by the manufacturer. PCB designed in-house, plastic molding used for the main unit, all assembled by Barefoot power. Interview with manufacturer
Intellectural Property Type
Trademarked
User Provision Model
The user can buy the product from one of the country's distributors. Interview with manufacturer
Distributions to Date Status
35,000 units from 2019-2021. Interview with manufacturer
Design Specifications
The product has an onboard lithium-ion battery that is charged during the day through the sun by its included solar panel. The stored power is then used to illuminate the light as well as charge any small devices through a USB cable. Information detailing dimensions, power specs, system performance, and features
Technical Support
Contact Barefoot Power - info@barefootpower.com
Replacement Components
The manufacturer carries spare parts. Interview with manufacturer
Lifecycle
3-5 years. Interview with manufacturer
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
The manufacturer specified performance targets include being portable, lighting a large area with bright light, the ability to charge devices, and is suitable for rural markets.
Vetted Performance Status
Performance metrics have been verified by VeraSol, the world’s largest pico-solar certifying organization.
Safety
Users must take reasonable precautions when charging the device.
Complementary Technical Systems
None
Academic Research and References
None
Compliance with regulations
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