A Solar Lantern is a portable lighting device consisting of a PV module, battery, lamp, and electronics. Battery, lamp, and electronics are placed in a suitable housing, made of metal or plastic or fiber glass. The Solar lantern is suitable for either indoor or outdoor lighting, covering a full range of 360 degrees. PV module converts sun light into electricity, charges the battery which powers the luminary which consists of White Light Emitting Diode (W-LED).
Sealed maintenance free lead acid battery with a capacity of up to 7 AH, at voltages of up to 12V @ C/20 rate of discharge.
The system has got two indicators, green and red. The green indicator indicates the charging under progress and glows only when the charging is taking place. It stops glowing when the battery is fully charged. Red indicator indicates the battery “Load Cut Off” condition