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Round the world and coastal cruising
sailors will find a Rutland Windcharger
or one of Marlec's range of BP Solar, SunWare or Spectra panels to suit their needs
for battery charging on board keeping
navigation lights, computers, inverters,
cabin lighting, pumps, etc. running
without the need to run the engine for
battery charging
Caravanners and Motor
Home (RV) enthusiasts can stay in one
location for extended periods without
noisy and costly generators running
for lighting, tv's etc. Choose either
a Rutland Windcharger, which can be
set up in about the same time as an
awning or a permanently fixed solar
panel on the roof.
Holiday Home owners can
have power for lighting, tv., computers,
inverters for mains equipment such as
microwave ovens, telephone and fax etc.
A battery bank will store the power
whilst you are away so that you will
arrive to find fully charged batteries
and keep topping them up whilst you
are in residence. A combined wind and
solar system is ideal!
Marlec products can be seen in the community, often associated with safety.
Rutland Windchargers and BP Solar panels work in harmony to provide year round power for roadside safety signs such as “Slow Down” and sharp bend indicators. These signs are usually speed activated and located at accident hot spots. As many of these locations are far from the grid Marlec’s renewable energy systems provide a cost effective solution, saving local authorities thousands of pounds whilst improving road safety.
Green Columns – these are our own manufactured products that provide amenity lighting at sites where the grid is not readily available. Green Columns avoid the costly installation of mains power cables as well as the ongoing power costs. Many are installed at the building stage, eg in new schools for playgrounds, but they are particularly cost effective for retro-fit avoiding the costs and upheaval associated with laying mains cables and making good. Footpaths, play areas and rural bus stops benefit from rapid and simple installation.
Telecommunications and
tv networks can be extended to the remotest
of areas at minimal cost with the use
of wind and solar power. No more costly
grid connections!
Monitoring and datalogging
of information at isolated sites for
water companies and other utilities
can now be considered cost effectively.
Add a telemetry link and reduce costly
site visits!
Navigational installations, on and offshore,
and oil platforms can have a reliable,
independent power source for essential
lighting and telemetry.
Security systems at remote
locations, eg airfields, storage facilities,
etc can be operated from a small and
inexpensive renewable energy system.
Aquaculture and agriculture
professionals can benefit from independent
power for feeding systems, security
eg.electric fencing and lighting, pest
control, lighting and small power tools
in farm buildings.
Rural clinics either permanently
or temporarily sited can have power
using a Rutland Windcharger and/or solar
panels for vaccine refrigeration and
lighting.
Rural schools and missions
benefit from lighting and power for
tv's., videos and overhead projectors.
Rural electrification
programmes operated by government, aid
agencies and NGO's can establish low
cost battery charging stations in off
grid villages so that groups of rural
families benefit from lighting, tv.
and water pumping. Lighting extends
the working day allowing families to
work on crafts for their income.
Emergency relief aid organisations
can speedily and simply establish power
sources for lighting, refrigeration
and telecommunications.
Community water supplies
can be established in remote areas using
the Rutland Wind-Electric Pump Kit which
is portable and efficient. It is easy
to relocate and does not need batteries.
Schools and colleges will find the range of Green PowerEd kits manufactured by Marlec invaluable as a practical and fun educational tool. Aspects of Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 in Science and ICT in education will find the Green PowerEd a useful tool. For example: in the attainment target Scientific Enquiry “recording and presenting data” the Graduate PowerEd kit can be used to datalog wind speed and wind power generation, similarly so with solar power enabling comparisons may be made. At primary level the requirement for “Enquiry in environmental and technological contexts” can be practically illustrated.
Ever thought of
setting up an eco-centre? Use a Green PowerEd kit to
generate energy for lighting
and computers as well as monitoring
the performance of the renewable energy system.
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