Battery Charging Systems (BCS) - Revision history

Wiki Gardener at 15:10, 14 October 2014

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Ranisha at 14:11, 15 August 2014

2014-08-15T14:11:35Z

Ranisha: /* Further Information */

2014-07-31T12:48:32Z

Further Information

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2014-07-30T11:53:28Z

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Ranisha at 11:52, 30 July 2014

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Wiki Gardener at 14:19, 18 June 2014

2014-06-18T14:19:36Z

Derkdehaan: /* Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones */

2013-05-13T15:51:32Z

Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones

Derkdehaan: /* Potential */

2013-05-13T15:44:27Z

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 = Overview<br/> =
-Many remote villages or farms in non-developed countries are not yet connected to the grid due to the high costs and the complex technology of village electrification. Kerosene, candles and dry-cell batteries remain central for home lighting and basic entertainment services in most of these areas – despite their well-known negative features ('''[[Indoor_Air_Pollution_(IAP)|indoor air pollution (IAP)]]''', fire hazards, emission of '''greenhouse gas (GHG)''', high costs etc.).
+Many remote villages or farms in non-developed countries are not yet connected to the grid due to the high costs and the complex technology of village electrification. Kerosene, candles and dry-cell batteries remain central for home lighting and basic entertainment services in most of these areas – despite their well-known negative features ([[Indoor Air Pollution (IAP)|indoor air pollution (IAP)]], fire hazards, emission of '''greenhouse gas (GHG)''', high costs etc.).
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 = Potential<br/> =
-Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
+Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar Home Systems (SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
 In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of available power battery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV (though not for long).
-Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''[[:Category:Battery_Charging_Systems|Battery charging stations (BCS)]] '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
+Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|Battery charging stations (BCS)]] '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
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+BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particularly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
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 Considering average airtime spending of the average off-grid customer (US$4 per month<ref name="GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research">GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research</ref>) bwig increased by 10% in a 500 million people market, the expected increase in direct revenues would total US$2.3 billion per year.
-For more information about mobile phone market in Kenya , see the article [[Mobile_Phone_Market_in_Kenya|Mobile Phone Market in Kenya]].
+-> For more information about mobile phone market in Kenya , see the article [[Mobile Phone Market in Kenya|Mobile Phone Market in Kenya]].
 = Further Information =
 *[[Batteries|Batteries]]
-*[[:Category:Battery_Charging_Systems|More articles on Battery Charging System]]
+*[[:Category:Battery Charging Systems|More articles on Battery Charging System]]
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 <references />
 [[Category:Productive_Use]]

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 = Potential<br/> =
-Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar Home Systems|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
+Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar_Home_Systems_(SHS)|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
-In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of avaiable powerbattery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV (though not for long).
+In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of available power battery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV (though not for long).
-Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''Battery charging stations (BCS) '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
+Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''[[:Category:Battery_Charging_Systems|Battery charging stations (BCS)]] '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
-BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
+BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar_Battery_Charging_Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro_Battery_Charging_Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particularly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
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 = Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones =
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 This makes it more challenging and expensive for them to charge their mobile phone. Green power for mobile GSMA Development Fund believes that electrification is extremely relevant to mobile operators.
-If there are 1.6 billion people in the world without access to grid electricity, GSMA and Wireless Intelligence research estimates suggest that 30% of those people have a mobile phone connection. This means nearly 500 million people currently have access to a mobile phone but do not have their ownmeans of charging it. When mobile phones are switched off due to lack of power, it can result inmissed calls and reduced airtime revenues for mobile operators. Field studies shows that a constant sorce of charging the usage increase in 10%.
+If there are 1.6 billion people in the world without access to grid electricity, GSMA and Wireless Intelligence research estimates suggest that 30% of those people have a mobile phone connection. This means nearly 500 million people currently have access to a mobile phone but do not have their own means of charging it. When mobile phones are switched off due to lack of power, it can result in missed calls and reduced airtime revenues for mobile operators. Field studies shows that a constant source of charging the usage increase in 10%.
 Considering average airtime spending of the average off-grid customer (US$4 per month<ref name="GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research">GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research</ref>) bwig increased by 10% in a 500 million people market, the expected increase in direct revenues would total US$2.3 billion per year.
-For more information about mobile phone market in Kenya , click [[Mobile_Phone_Market_in_Kenya|here]].
+For more information about mobile phone market in Kenya , see the article [[Mobile_Phone_Market_in_Kenya|Mobile Phone Market in Kenya]].
 = Further Information =
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 = References<br/> =
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 [[Category:Battery_Charging_Systems]]

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 = Further Information =
 *[[Batteries|Batteries]]
-*[https://energypedia.info/wiki/Category:Battery_Charging_Systems More articles on Battery Charging System]
+*[[:Category:Battery_Charging_Systems|More articles on Battery Charging System]]
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 = References<br/> =

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 = Potential<br/> =
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 Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''Battery charging stations (BCS) '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
-BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar_Battery_Charging_Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro_Battery_Charging_Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
+BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
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 = Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones =

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 = Overview<br/> =
-Many remote villages or farms in non-developed countries are not yet connected to the grid due to the high costs and the complex technology of village electrification. Kerosene, candles and dry-cell batteries remain central for home lighting and basic entertainment services in most of these areas – despite their well-known negative features ('''[[Indoor Air Pollution (IAP)|indoor air pollution (IAP)]]''', fire hazards, emission of '''greenhouse gas (GHG)''', high costs etc.).
+Many remote villages or farms in non-developed countries are not yet connected to the grid due to the high costs and the complex technology of village electrification. Kerosene, candles and dry-cell batteries remain central for home lighting and basic entertainment services in most of these areas – despite their well-known negative features ('''[[Indoor_Air_Pollution_(IAP)|indoor air pollution (IAP)]]''', fire hazards, emission of '''greenhouse gas (GHG)''', high costs etc.).
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 = Potential<br/> =
-Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar_Home_Systems|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
+Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious '''[[Solar Home Systems|Solar Home Systems (SHS)]]''' as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
 In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of avaiable powerbattery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV (though not for long).
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 Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. '''Battery charging stations (BCS) '''installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
-BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
+BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar_Battery_Charging_Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro_Battery_Charging_Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
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 Considering average airtime spending of the average off-grid customer (US$4 per month<ref name="GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research">GSMA - http://www.gsma.com/publicpolicy/mobile-and-health/gsma-research</ref>) bwig increased by 10% in a 500 million people market, the expected increase in direct revenues would total US$2.3 billion per year.
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 *[[Batteries|Batteries]]
+<br/>
 = References<br/> =
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 <references />
 [[Category:Productive_Use]]

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 BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by renewable energy technologies (RETs) such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
 = Charging Solutions for Mobile Phones =
-There are more than&nbsp;4 billion mobile connections worldwide. Over the coming years, many more millions of people at the base of the economic pyramid are expected to acquire mobile phones, greatly benefiting their lives, business activities and access to information. However, most of these new subscribers will not have direct access to electricity.
+There are more than 4 billion mobile connections worldwide. Over the coming years, many more millions of people at the base of the economic pyramid are expected to acquire mobile phones, greatly benefiting their lives, business activities and access to information. However, most of these new subscribers will not have direct access to electricity.
 This makes it more challenging and expensive for them to charge their mobile phone. Green power for mobile GSMA Development Fund believes that electrification is extremely relevant to mobile operators.
-If there are 1.6 billion people in the world without access to grid electricity, GSMA and Wireless Intelligence research estimates suggest that 30% of those people have a mobile phone connection. This means nearly 500&nbsp; million people currently have access to a mobile phone but do not have their ownmeans of charging it.&nbsp; When mobile phones are switched off due to lack of power, it can result inmissed calls and reduced airtime revenues for mobile operators. Field studies shows that&nbsp;a&nbsp;constant sorce of charging&nbsp;the usage increase&nbsp;in 10%.
+If there are 1.6 billion people in the world without access to grid electricity, GSMA and Wireless Intelligence research estimates suggest that 30% of those people have a mobile phone connection. This means nearly 500 million people currently have access to a mobile phone but do not have their ownmeans of charging it. When mobile phones are switched off due to lack of power, it can result inmissed calls and reduced airtime revenues for mobile operators. Field studies shows that a constant sorce of charging the usage increase in 10%.

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 Many remote villages or farms in non-developed countries are not yet connected to the grid due to the high costs and the complex technology of village electrification. Kerosene, candles and dry-cell batteries remain central for home lighting and basic entertainment services in most of these areas – despite their well-known negative features ([[Indoor Air Pollution (IAP)|indoor pollution]], fire hazards, emission of greenhouse gas (GHG), high costs etc.).
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 = Potential<br/> =
-Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious SHS as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.
+Therefore, so-called pre-electrification schemes can be an interesting alternative. Such schemes roughly include individual PV solutions - ranging from from pico PV to more serious SHS as well as the use of rechargeable batteries to cover the basic demand for lighting, as well as radio/TV operation and cellphone charging.Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest.
-In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of avaiable powerbattery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV - though not for a long time.<br/>
+In comparison to individual PV solutions, battery charging systems have lower initial investment costs for households; however their running cost are higher. In terms of available electricity BCS systems roughly compares to the upper end of pico PV systems, though this strongly depends on the size of the battery and the frequency at which it is recharged. In terms of avaiable powerbattery charging systems perform well; a car battery can easily power a TV (though not for long).
-Avoiding the abovementioned negative features, '''battery charging systems (BCS)''' installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce the time and expenses required for travelling as villagers presently often carry their batteries a long way to the next town to charge them. Already the small amount of energy that a battery can provide improve the standard of living for the poorest. Hence, there seems to be a substantial market for a convenient and clean battery-charging system.<br/>
+Often some villagers already have rechargeable batteries to provide light and some other services which they however have to carry a long way - e.g. to the next town and back - in order to get them recharged. Battery charging stations (BCS) installed at central points in rural areas have the potential to considerably reduce time and expenses for recharging such batteries. Hence, there seems to be a market for convenient and clean battery-charging systems.<br/>
-BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by '''renewable energy technologies (RETs)''' such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>
+BCS can either be fed from electricity generated by renewable energy technologies (RETs) such as [[Solar Battery Charging Stations|solar battery charging stations]], [[Hydro Battery Charging Station|hydro battery charging station]], [[Portal:Wind|wind etc]], or regular generators - which may e.g. be coupled to the local mill; in some cases BCSs can be fed from directly from (the end of) the grid. Particulalrly in remote areas RETs can be economically competitive while being independent and bringing BCS much closer to the customer.<br/>