Rotary Solar Case
The Rotary Solar Case is a compact high power battery bank designed in conjunction with Durst Industries (Aust.) Pty Ltd and Rotary for use in remote regions.
It has been developed, first and foremost, to provide light in remote health centres, aiding health workers where the availability of electricity is problematic at the best of times.
The idea is not new, the redevelopment by Durst is. There are currently in excess of 6000 similar units out of the US distributed across Africa, India and Nepal. However, these units are prohibitive cost wise to land in Australia. Thus this initiative.
The ability to provide portable lights for village birthing assistants is a major priority in areas where women often give birth in village huts or village health centres where the light from kerosene lanterns or mobile phones is otherwise the best available alternative.
The Solar Case also has application in regions that have been subject to natural disaster where there has been a disruption to conventional power. - providing immediate light and ability to recharge phones etc to maintain emergency contact channels.
The power pack ensures that while ever there is sunlight there is power to provide light and recharge essential equipment.
Since the project started we have placed:
See our Funding page for further details of our current targets and immediate project objectives
It has been developed, first and foremost, to provide light in remote health centres, aiding health workers where the availability of electricity is problematic at the best of times.
The idea is not new, the redevelopment by Durst is. There are currently in excess of 6000 similar units out of the US distributed across Africa, India and Nepal. However, these units are prohibitive cost wise to land in Australia. Thus this initiative.
The ability to provide portable lights for village birthing assistants is a major priority in areas where women often give birth in village huts or village health centres where the light from kerosene lanterns or mobile phones is otherwise the best available alternative.
The Solar Case also has application in regions that have been subject to natural disaster where there has been a disruption to conventional power. - providing immediate light and ability to recharge phones etc to maintain emergency contact channels.
The power pack ensures that while ever there is sunlight there is power to provide light and recharge essential equipment.
Since the project started we have placed:
- 2 Cases to PNG through the Rotary Club of Boroko
- 5 Cases for shipment to Living Child for PNG - https://www.livingchildinc.org.au/
- 3 Cases to Australian Doctors International for PNG https://www.adi.org.au
- 2 Cases for Kula Spirit/Spacim Pikinini for PNG see facebook #SpacimPikinini
- 1 Case to Dr Ray Hodgson, Australians for Womens' Health, for Nepal - https://a4wh.org
- 2 Cases to the Solomon Islands
- 1 Case to the Phillipines
See our Funding page for further details of our current targets and immediate project objectives
Case Details
- Water / dust proof / shockproof case
- 500W / 40Ah LiFeP04 Battery
- Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) solar controller
- External photovoltaic cell input
- Battery capacity metre
- 3 Channel switched / fused outputs
- 6 x USB Ports
- 3 X DIN / lead / clinic light sockets
- Charge socket for 12 volt DC input via dedicated 240 AC volt lithium iron phosphate battery (LiFePO battery) charger
- Charge socket for external solar cell
- Manual
- Wall chart