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| − | == Pico PV Systems  ==  | + | [[Portal:Solar|►Back to Solar Portal]]  | 
|   | + | = Overview =  | 
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| − | Currently engagement concerning Pico PV Systems increases. In order to advance the framework for project development in this field EnDev has effected various activities. One of these is a test series for Pico PV Systems. It is divided into three phases: 
  | + | Pico PV Systems have emerged as a strong contender in the solar market of developing countries. Thus,[[Energising_Development_(EnDev)|EnDev]] has developed a test series to test their effectiveness.<br/>  | 
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| − | <br>  | + | == Technical Test I<br/> ==  | 
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| − | 1. Technical Test I 
  | + | The technical tests are performed by '''Fraunhofer Gesellschaft ([http://www.ise.fraunhofer.de/en?set_language=en FhG/ISE])''' in Freiburg, Germany. In the first test phase (2007/ 10 - 2008/ 01) twelve systems were tested on road capability with special focus on mechanical stability, lighting characteristics and operability.  | 
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| − | 2. Technical Test II 
  | + | <u>These systems were in detail:</u>  | 
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| − | 3. Field Tests 
  | + | *GL9000SW, Global Marketing Technologies Inc. (US) --> overall picture bad  | 
|   | + | *MS01, Macro-Solar Technology Co,. Ltd (China) --> overall picture very bad  | 
|   | + | *Solar 2007-1, Solarprojekt-Freilassing e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture good  | 
|   | + | *Mightylight, Cosmos Ignite Innovations (India) --> overall picture good  | 
|   | + | *AISHWARYA, Noble energy Solar Technologies Ltd. (?) --> overall picture middle  | 
|   | + | *Solar Home System, "Afghanistan" --> overall picture very bad  | 
|   | + | *2212SL Wuara, SolEnergy Africa (PTY) Ltd (South Africa) --> overall picture very bad  | 
|   | + | *SOLUX-LED-100, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture middle  | 
|   | + | *Sun x-set mobile, Würth Solergy (Germany) --> overall picture middle - bad  | 
|   | + | *Glowstar GS7, Sollatek Ltd. (UK) --> overall picture middle  | 
|   | + | *AS018, Astral Solar technology Co. (China) --> overall picture bad  | 
|   | + | *SOLUX-LED-50, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture middle  | 
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| − | === Technical Test I  ===
  | + | == Technical Test II<br/> ==  | 
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| − | The technical tests are performed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft FhG/ISE in Freiburg, Germany. In the first test phase (2007/ 10 - 2008/ 01) eleven systems were tested on road capability with special focus on mechanical stability, lighting characteristics and operability. These systems were in detail: 
  | + | Seven solar lanterns reached the second testing stage, of which four are German-made: the Solux LED 100 and Solux LED 50 of the Solux e.V. development assistance project, the Solar 2007-1 by the Freilassing solar promotion project, and the sun x-set mobile produced by Würth. Other lamps of the main test were the Glowstar GS7 of the British company Sollatek, the Aishwarya NEST-6543 of the Indian manufacturer Noble Energy and the Mightylight 3040, also Indian made.  | 
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| − | *GL9000SW, Global Marketing Technologies Inc. (US) --> overall picture bad 
  | + | <u>In the following table you find a selection of the most important criteria:</u>  | 
| − | *MS01, Macro-Solar Technology Co,. Ltd (China) --> overall picture very bad 
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| − | *Solar 2007-1, Solarprojekt-Freilassing e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture good 
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| − | *Mightylight, Cosmos Ignite Innovations (India) --> overall picture good 
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| − | *AISHWARYA, Noble energy Solar Technologies Ltd. (?) --> overall picture middle 
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| − | *Solar Home System, "Afghanistan" --> overall picture very bad 
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| − | *2212SL Wuara, SolEnergy Africa (PTY) Ltd (South Africa) --> overall picture very bad 
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| − | *SOLUX-LED-100, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture middle 
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| − | *Sun x-set mobile, Würth Solergy (Germany) --> overall picture middle - bad 
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| − | *Glowstar GS7, Sollatek Ltd. (UK) --> overall picture middle 
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| − | *AS018, Astral Solar technology Co. (China) --> overall picture bad
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  | + | '''Testcriteria Level 2'''  | 
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| − | <br>Detailed test description can be inspected here:<br>
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| − | [http://www.endev.info/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=4&Itemid=13 Technical Test I (in german)]<br>
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|   | + | Does the system deliver the nominal rated values of power output, open- circuit voltage and shortcircuit current?  | 
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| − | === Technical Test II  ===  | + | |-  | 
|   | + | | <div class="draft"></div>Battery<br/>  | 
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|   | + | Measure of capacity (NiMH+ Pb), persistence against overcharging (NiMH), simple durability test (NiMH)<span style="font-size: 11pt;  font-family: arial"></span>  | 
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| − | not yet started<br>
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|   | + | Luminous fux<span style="font-size: 11pt;  font-family: arial"></span>  | 
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| − | === Field Test  ===
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|   | + | average of 210 minutes  | 
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|   | + | Brennzeit/autonome Zeit  | 
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| − | == Solar Home Systems  ==  | + | |   | 
|   | + | The duration is measured until luminous flux falls to 70 % of the initial value. (beginning from a fully-charged battery)  | 
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|   | + | | Luminous efficacy<br/>  | 
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|   | + | average is obtained from a period of 210 minutes, beginning from a fully-charged battery.  | 
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|   | + | | Charge Controller<br/>  | 
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|   | + | Spannungslevel Ladeschluss-/ Lastabwurfspannung, Eigenverbrauch, Signalisierungen, Schutz vor Entladung durch Modul, Wirkungsgrad  | 
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|   | + | | Ballast device<br/>  | 
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|   | + | How good is the efficiency of the ballast?  | 
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|   | + | Cycle test / degradation of CFL-lamps  | 
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|   | + | How long do CFL lamps last when subjected to a switching cycle of ‘on’ for 60 seconds, ‘off’ for 150 seconds?  | 
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|   | + | Simulation  | 
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|   | + | Ermittlung der solaren Deckungsrate für 5 Standorte bei einer Brenndauer von täglich 3,5 Stunden  | 
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|   | + | == Field Test<br/> ==  | 
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|   | + | <u><span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'">The publication is available in English and German:</span></span></u>  | 
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|   | + | *[[:File:Solar Lanterns Test - Shades of Light.pdf|English version]]  | 
|   | + | *[[:File:Solarleuchtentest - Licht und Schatten.pdf|German version]]<span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt;  font-family: 'arial','sans-serif'"></span></span>  | 
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|   | + | = Further Information =  | 
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|   | + | *[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests (of GTZ EnDev)]]  | 
|   | + | *The SOLAR 2007-1 Lantern (Solarprojekt Freilassing e.V.)has been upgraded with new LEDs of 80 lm/W.  | 
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Pico PV Systems have emerged as a strong contender in the solar market of developing countries. Thus,EnDev has developed a test series to test their effectiveness.
Seven solar lanterns reached the second testing stage, of which four are German-made: the Solux LED 100 and Solux LED 50 of the Solux e.V. development assistance project, the Solar 2007-1 by the Freilassing solar promotion project, and the sun x-set mobile produced by Würth. Other lamps of the main test were the Glowstar GS7 of the British company Sollatek, the Aishwarya NEST-6543 of the Indian manufacturer Noble Energy and the Mightylight 3040, also Indian made.