hey Lee, It appears as though Haiti is a popular place. I returned yesterday
along with six students from IIT from a very similar project. Our system is 24V
as they had a 24V inverter that was donated. Our rooms were ~ 24'X24' with
ceilings of ~ 10 feet. We used CFL's (20VAC) as they appear to be readily
available in Haiti. The lighting, as designed, was about twice what we needed.
One "must-do" tip: make certain that the modules are THEFT-PROOF. If you
would like more info including some pics, please contact me off-list.best
luck,Tom
Can anyone recommend lights for a school in Haiti. I
am going there in a couple of months to install a 12 volt solar PV
system and need to illuminate seven 16 x 20 foot school rooms. I am so
confused by all of the light bulb options, base options, CFL vs LED, what
wattage is required, etc. I would expect that two fixtures with bulbs would
suffice for a room. Any ideas?
There is no grid power available…this is really out in the boondocks.
Thanks
Lee
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Lee Bristol
NABCEP Certified Solar Designer/Installer
Chief Technology Officer
Standard Solar, Inc.
202 Perry Parkway, #7
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
(301) 944-5105
(240) 479-1510 (c)
www.standardsolar.com
Tom DeBates
Habi-Tek
524 Summit St.
Geneva,IL. 60134
630-262-8193
fax 630-262-1343
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