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== Pico PV Systems  ==
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= 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:
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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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== Technical Test I<br/> ==
  
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1. Technical Test I
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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
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<u>These systems were in detail:</u>
  
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3. Field Tests<br>  
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*GL9000SW, Global Marketing Technologies Inc. (US) --> overall picture bad
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*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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*SOLUX-LED-50, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --> overall picture middle
  
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=== Technical Test I  ===
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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:
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== Technical Test II<br/> ==
  
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*GL9000SW, Global Marketing Technologies Inc. (US) --&gt; overall picture bad
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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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*MS01, Macro-Solar Technology Co,. Ltd (China) --&gt; overall picture very bad
 
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*Solar 2007-1, Solarprojekt-Freilassing e.v. (Germany) --&gt; overall picture good
 
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*Mightylight, Cosmos Ignite Innovations (India) --&gt; overall picture good
 
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*AISHWARYA, Noble energy Solar Technologies Ltd. (?) --&gt; overall picture middle
 
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*Solar Home System, "Afghanistan" --&gt; overall picture very bad
 
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*2212SL Wuara, SolEnergy Africa (PTY) Ltd (South Africa) --&gt; overall picture very bad
 
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*SOLUX-LED-100, SOLUX e.v. (Germany) --&gt; overall picture middle
 
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*Sun x-set mobile, Würth Solergy (Germany) --&gt; overall picture middle - bad
 
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*Glowstar GS7, Sollatek Ltd. (UK) --&gt; overall picture middle
 
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*AS018, Astral Solar technology Co. (China) --&gt; overall picture bad
 
  
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<u>In the following table you find a selection of the most important criteria:</u>
  
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Detailed test description can be inspected here:<br>Technical Test I (in german)<br>
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'''Testcriteria Level 2'''
  
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=== Technical Test II ===
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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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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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Werden die Nennwerte von Leistung, Leerlaufspannung und Kurzschlussstrom eingehalten? <br>
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Luminous fux<span style="font-size: 11pt;  font-family: arial"></span>
  
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Messung der Kapazität (NiMH+ Pb), Beständigkeit gegen Überladung (NiMH), einfacher Haltbarkeitstest (NiMH) <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial;">
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial;">Mittelwert über 210 Minuten</span>
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The duration is measured until luminous flux falls to 70&nbsp;% 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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| <span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: arial;">Mittelwert über 210 min., Start mit voll geladener Batterie</span>
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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 long do CFL lamps last when subjected to a switching cycle of ‘on’ for 60 seconds, ‘off’ for 150 seconds?
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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]]
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*[[: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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=== Field Test  ===
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<span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">The publication is available in English and German.</span></span>
 
  
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*[http://energypedia.info/img_auth.php/e/ed/Gtz_solar_lanterns_test.pdf <span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">English version</span></span>]
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= Further Information =
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*<span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">German version</span></span><span class="MsoPageNumber"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'arial','sans-serif';">&nbsp;</span></span>
 
  
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==== Additional Info  ====
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*[[PicoPV Field Tests|PicoPV Field Tests (of GTZ EnDev)]]
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*The SOLAR 2007-1 Lantern (Solarprojekt Freilassing e.V.)has been upgraded with new LEDs of 80 lm/W.
  
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The SOLAR 2007-1 Lantern (Solarprojekt Freilassing e.V.)has been upgraded with new LEDs of 80 lm/W.
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Latest revision as of 09:38, 1 August 2018

►Back to Solar Portal

Overview

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.

Technical Test I

The technical tests are performed by Fraunhofer Gesellschaft (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.

These systems were in detail:

  • 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


Technical Test II

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.

In the following table you find a selection of the most important criteria:

Testcriteria Level 2

Solar module

Does the system deliver the nominal rated values of power output, open- circuit voltage and shortcircuit current?

Battery

Measure of capacity (NiMH+ Pb), persistence against overcharging (NiMH), simple durability test (NiMH)

Luminous fux

average of 210 minutes

Brennzeit/autonome Zeit

The duration is measured until luminous flux falls to 70 % of the initial value. (beginning from a fully-charged battery)

Luminous efficacy

average is obtained from a period of 210 minutes, beginning from a fully-charged battery.

Charge Controller

Spannungslevel Ladeschluss-/ Lastabwurfspannung, Eigenverbrauch, Signalisierungen, Schutz vor Entladung durch Modul, Wirkungsgrad

Ballast device

How good is the efficiency of the ballast?

Cycle test / degradation of CFL-lamps

How long do CFL lamps last when subjected to a switching cycle of ‘on’ for 60 seconds, ‘off’ for 150 seconds?

Simulation

Ermittlung der solaren Deckungsrate für 5 Standorte bei einer Brenndauer von täglich 3,5 Stunden


Field Test

The publication is available in English and German:



Further Information


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