Tom,
Yes – Haiti is very popular – I just landed here to conduct a training and to implement a 10KW system and to check out 7 inverter / battery systems just completing….and more… We have some contacts who make super theft resistant (nothing is theft proof) racks here. Contact me off list if you are interested. Maybe we can compare notes. See ya, Walt Walt Ratterman SunEnergy Power International 11 Laurel Lane South Washougal, WA 98671 (360)-837-3680 ▪ fax (360)-837-1315 ▪ Skype Walt-Mobile wratter...@sunepi.org ▪ www.SunEPI.org <http://www.sunepi.org/> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Tom DeBates Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 3:18 PM To: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Solar 12 volt DC lighting for school in Haiti 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 -- 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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