Export of NEST’s Solar Lamps by MIC in Africa

2nd Apr 2005

Background MIC Electronics represented by

Mr.Kameswara Rao has enormous capability to develop a huge market for NEST’s popular brand solar lamps in Africa.

There are two sources of market development identified: one in Africa itself and the other in Isreal.

Already a visit was arranged for the Israelis party.

Objective

To sell solar lamps in the remote and off-grid rural regions of Africa in a fairly large quantity to meet the lighting needs of the dispersed, tough and poor households

The Product and Requirements

The solar lamp should meet 4-5 hrs lighting requirement of the African rural folks and meet the harsh climatic and user abuses. The solar lamps have to be highly reliable and shall work without the need for repair for a period of 3 years. In case of CFL, an extra spare may be provided at the time of supply itself.

Specifications A compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) of 3W (for

5hrs/day) or 5W (4hrs/day) 6V 5Wp solar module: crystalline or amorphous

depending on the availability 6V4Ah sealed maintenance-free battery Reliably designed electronic circuit for charge

control operation and consisting of a rugged inverter circuit

A rugged housing with ABS plastic for the main body, un-breakable & highly transparent polycarbonate chimney and metallic handle

High performance switches and charging sockets

Packaging The lamp (w/o module) is packed in a dedicated box with

molded thermocole box. 6 such boxes are packed in a carton

Dim of Lantern carton: 525mmX375mmX320mm

Weight of lant Carton: 8.5 Kgs Solar module is packed separately in a bubble sheet with

individual corrugated box and 6-in-one cartonDim of module carton: 295mmX275mmX200mm

Weight of Module carton: 6.6 kgs TOTAL Weight 15.1 kgs with crystalline module

Assume 15% extra weight and dimension with amorphous silicon modules.

Pricing

For design, manufacture and supply of solar lamps (6345 or 6545) with export-worthy cartons:

Rs.1590 + 4%VAT