Moonlight – A Solar-Powered Lantern in Cambodia

 

A simple geographical background, Cambodia is an ASIAN country. In Cambodia, more than 70% of the native population has no access to grid facilities. After sunset it will be very difficult for people in Cambodia to perform everyday activity, such as cooking, reading, eating, etc.. They used kerosene lamps that are expensive and risky for a fire due to the high content of wood in the house they make. Moonlight, a solar-powered lantern has been designed to remove or provide an alternative source of electricity and kerosene lamps.

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What Is Solar Lantern

Solar lantern is a simplified practical application of solar cell technology, which has obtained well acceptance in rustic areas where the power supply is temporary and barely. Yet in the urban areas people favor a solar lantern as an option during power issues because of its easy mechanism.

How a Solar Lantern Runs?

A solar Lantern is produced of three essential elements – the solar cell panel, the battery and the lamp. The procedure is really easy. The solar energy is reformed to electric energy by the solar cell panel and put in a sealed maintenance-free battery for later apply during the night hours. A single charge can work the lamp for around 4-5 hours.