Applications

Leisure

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!

Community

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.

Professional

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.

Developing Countries

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.

Education

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.