SolarTurtle Kiosk

Market Suggested Retail Price

$35,619.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

The manufacturer is located in Cape Town, South Africa.

Manufacturing/Building Method

This product is made to order by the manufacturer.

Intellectural Property Type

Trade Secret

User Provision Model

Still in prototype

Distributions to Date Status

4 installation done - 16kW deployed as of August 2017 ^{email with representative}

Design Specifications

A solar battery charging station that fits into a 6 or 12 m shipping container, and produces 3 to 7 kW. The product can charge phones and laptops whilst offering an internet hotspot, and can (manually or automatically) securely fold its PV cells away from thieves.

Technical Support

Users must contact the manufacturer for system errors with the kiosk, however support is not provided for the battery packs as these can be easily fixed by the communities.

Replacement Components

The manufacturer claims little maintenance is required, however replacement parts are available from manufacturer.

Lifecycle

20 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

The prototype product was targeted to charge three-hundred 12 V battery packs using the 3.6 kW system. Analysis of the 'book style' mounting of solar panels was conducted using the following three steps:

1. Investigation of panel mount alternatives (including orientation solutions)
2. Design and failure analysis of gates to mount panels
3. Design and failure analysis of hinges.

Vetted Performance Status

Testing performed by Stellenbosch University analysed the 'book style' mounting of solar panels using the following three steps:

1. Investigation of panel mount alternatives (including orientation solutions)
2. Design and failure analysis of gates to mount panels
3. Design and failure analysis of hinges

Safety

As with any electrical system, safety precautions must be put in place to avoid electric shock.

Complementary Technical Systems

None

Academic Research and References

Compliance with regulations

Unknown

Other Information

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