This Victron Energy system with 2x12.8V/100Ah lithium storage, supplies 24/7 power to the LIDAR system.
The system will be placed in remote area and has also online monitoring by the Victron GSM GX monitoring device. The system will be backed up with a small generator for typhoon conditions.
The Battery Balancer equalizes the state of charge of two series connected 12V batteries, or of several parallel strings of series connected batteries.
Available exclusively in the Philippines from PhilSolar - Php4,459.
Contact us for inquiries or email danny@philsolar.ph
When the charge voltage of a 24V battery system increases to more than 27V, the Battery Balancer will turn on and compare the voltage over the two series connected batteries. The Battery Balancer will draw a current of up to 1A from the battery (or parallel connected batteries) with the highest voltage. The resulting charge current differential will ensure that all batteries will converge to the same state of charge.
If needed, several balancers can be paralleled.
A 48V battery bank can be balanced with three Battery Balancers.
A short movie on the installation of a Victron Energy installation into a tiny demo house.
The Victron EasySolar Inverter / Charger is the all-in-one solar power solution
The EasySolar combines a MPPT Solar Charge Controller, an inverter/charger and AC distribution in one enclosure. The product is easy to install, with a minimum of wiring.
EasySolar takes power solutions one stage further; by combining an Ultra-fast BlueSolar charge controller (MPPT), an inverter/charger and AC distribution all in one enclosure. With an extensive reduction in wiring. EasySolar provides ease of use combined with a maximum return on investment.
12 / 24 / 48 Volt
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A short movie about the installation of Victron Energy equipment in a Tiny House.
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In December last year we reported on the first ‘Access to Energy’ Shell Foundation – Victron Energy microgrid in Ligad, North of Palawan island in the Philippines. Thousands of people still live in such areas where there is no access to electricity and the likelihood of any utility grid connection is aeons away. The Shell Foundation however set about changing that with the advent of that initial Ligad microgrid using Victron components. Now there is a second – and as I write this blog a third is also on its way. Power for the powerless is certainly becoming a reality.
Let’s just remind ourselves of the area for these projects. Palwawan island has been chosen several times as the most beautiful island in the world. Not surprising really as the Province of Palawan is an archipelago in the Philippines which includes two UNESCO World Heritage Sites plus breathtaking endless white beaches, wild forests and rugged mountains – all of a pure and untouched nature. The Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park for instance is classed as one of the New7Wonders of Nature.
Like the first microgrid this second one is situated in the North of Palawan island, but this time it is the village of Sitio Binaluan, Barangay (meaning rural district) Liminangcong, in the municipality of Taytay. Victron Energy equipped once again, this microgrid is for 95 houses and has been up and running since February this year.
Once again it was Koos and Josie Mulder of JK Solar Power House and their team who did the impossible.
It might not be the correct photo size ‘exactly’ for this blog of the team – but as you’ll see there were far greater challenges than pressing a camera button and sending me large format photos – so it would be remiss of me not to include the photo of these stalwarts!
So, back to challenging logistics?
Besides the Victron kit above – how about a 1,200 kg generator, 3,750 kg of batteries, 1,200 kg of solar panels, a 200 kg wind turbine, plus all the electricity posts, wires and ancillaries to transport and install. I’ll let the photos explain…
The solar system can supply an average of 60kWh/day, in summertime even a little bit
more. In the rainy season or during a typhoon there is the genset as a backup, in case solar and
wind production should not be enough.
Check to see if online here:
Victron Remote Management (VRM): Binaluan Micro Grid (95 houses)
What a delight to see power being brought to yet another community and who better to sum up than Danny Maesen of PhilSolar, who said:
“Again, a whole community has access to basic electricity and they can only benefit from it, for education, computers or laptops, for comfort such as some fans or a few freezers for ice making, streetlights, TV – the simple things which will change their lives forever.
Many thanks to the Shell Foundation for choosing Victron Energy equipment supply and my personal thanks to Koos, Josie and the team, for their efforts, commitment and enthusiasm for Victron Energy products.”
My own thanks to all the parties mentioned above for the information and images used in this blog.
John Rushworth
Shell Foundation
http://www.shellfoundation.org/Our-Focus/Access-To-Energy
JK Solar Power House – System design and installation.
Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/JKSolarPowerHouse
Contact Koos and Josie Mulder: koossolarpowerhouse@gmail.com or jksolarkoos@gmail.com
PhilSolar Equipment and Trading Corporation – Supply, import, logistics and Victron support.
PaicaOffgrid Energy and PhilSolar installed the first Freedom Won lithium storage in the Philippines, along with a Victron Energy EasySolar 48V/5000VA with 150V/100A Charger.
The owners of the Boquete Residence contacted us to find a more energy friendly energy system. They were running for many years a 33kVa generator, noisy and huge gasoline consuming. At first they replaced all lights to LED and old energy appliances to reduce the energy consumption.
At this site, there is no grid available, so a Victron Energy off-grid system was the right thing to do. As a good lithium storage system is cheaper than lead acid in the long run.They accepted our proposal to go for lithium storage.
Victron Energy announced a few months ago, their compatibility with Freedom Won lithium storage systems, so we decided to offer this solution.
There was no available space on the island and cutting away the tree's was not an option. So we decided to use the jetty to place the solar panels. The carpenters did an excellent job, making a solid construction to place the panels on.
The installation was challenging, getting the battery safe and well on the site and renewing all electricity circuits. Everyone did a great job and we are proud to get the installation up and running.
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PaicaOffgridEnergy:
Patrick de Backere: debackere.patrick@gmail.com or paicaoffgridenergy@outlook.com
PhilSolar:
Danny Maesen, Chris Steuter: danny@philsolar.ph or chris@philsolar.ph
We all remember the terrible news coverage of November 2013. Typhoon Haiyan created thousands of victims and enormous damage. From all that was in the path of the heart of the storm, about 70 to 80% was completely destroyed. Victron Energy took the faith of these people to heart and that is why the company, in December 2013, donated 60 mobile chargers with batteries. These installations enable people on site to have access to power. The installation of the units was taken care of by Sandy Javier, Mayor of Javier in Leyte. He informed us that today; all 60 units have been put into use.
The typhoon Haiyan left the Philippines in total devastation, including Leyte. Complete buildings, houses, roads and electricity poles were destroyed. Today, about 6 months later, everybody is busy with the reconstruction. Residents are building houses, working on food provision and the infrastructure is taken care of as well. To help the victims in Leyte, Victron Energy, supported by the charity organisation H.H.C.P (Heetense Hulpgoederen Centrum Philippines), sent 60 chargers to provide them with power.
The chargers are equipped with a solar panel and a battery, so they function independently from the grid. The units still needed to be mounted though in different Barangays (a small community). The Mayor of Javier in Leyte, Sandy Javier, holds an engineering degree and took care of mounting the chargers himself. All units have been installed and the solar energy is used by residents to power small electrical devices like mobile phones and chargeable lights. Residents of the Barangays can nowadays be reached again by their family. Next to that they no longer spend their evenings in the dark, when the sun sets at 17.30 h.
We thank Truus and Jo Schoorlemmer of the charity organisation H.H.C.P.
The mobile charger is equipped with 20 outlets. The image below shows the protective door that encloses and protects the charger outlets, when not in use. It also acts as a shelf, to place the mobile phones on whilst charging them.
The installation of the mobile chargers. Next to the Mayor, several residents are involved in the installation of The simplicity of the system enables the chargers to be installed and assembled quickly and easily by the the systems.
The simplicity of the system enables the chargers to be installed and assembled quickly and easily by the locals.
A completely operational system consisting of a cabinet that holds a charger, battery and solar panel.
To help the Philippines after the devastating typhoon Haiyan on Friday 8 November 2013, Victron Energy donated 60 Solar mobile phone chargers. The Solar mobile phone charger can charge 20 mobile phones at the same time. The Dutch relief organization ‘HHCP’ (Heetense Hulpgoederen Centrum Philippines) has shipped the Victron equipment to Tacloban, the capital of Leyte, Philippines. The goods will arrive at the end of December. HHCP will be on location to receive the goods and to help with distribution and installation.
Typhoon Haiyan
Typhoon Haiyan has cost the lives of thousands of people. It has been the most devastating typhoon in the world this year. Large numbers of buildings and houses have been completely destroyed and transmission lines toppled or badly damaged. Restoring the power supply in Tacloban may take up to six months.
“Mobile phones are providing a lifeline for aid workers and survivors. Communication is one of the first things you need in a disaster area. Not only to stay in touch with your family and inform them about your situation, but even more to organize the relief. In an area where roads are flooded, houses destructed and electricity is almost completely down, mobile phones become useless if they cannot be charged. And that is where Victron steps in”, says Matthijs Vader, managing director of Victron Energy. “Solar Power does not need any infrastructure so our chargers can be installed easily at any place on the island.”
Solar mobile phone charger
Victron Energy wants to help the survivors of the typhoon. For this reason, Victron is donating 60 Solar mobile phone chargers with 60 batteries to the Philippines. The Solar mobile phone charger comes with a solar panel and batteries. The solar power is stored in the battery. Twenty AC power sockets are powered from the battery by an inverter.
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Electrical power specialist Victron continually develops new solutions for energy use in diverse situations. Victron Energy is a respected supplier of independent off-grid installations for the following sectors: Marine, Industrial, Vehicles, Off-grid and revalidation. The product range comprises sine inverters, sine chargers/inverters, battery chargers, DC/DC inverters, switching cabinets, the intelligent Battery Monitor and more. Victron Energy has an enviable reputation in technical innovation, reliability and sustainability. The products are recognized worldwide as the professional choice for independent electrical energy supply. For additional information about Victron Energy go to www.victronenergy.com