Electrification project
photovoltaic community Campanita
The Campanita community is located in the Cayapas Mataje Mangrove Ecological Reserve between San Lorenzo on the coast of Ecuador and Tumaco in Colombia.
The black population of Campanita lives mainly from the capture and commercialization of shell and artisanal fishing. The average monthly gross income of a family is less than US$30, much of which is spent on transportation.
The shell is harvested by the women and children of the community within the mangrove protected area. It is important that the community has its photovoltaic energy system to be able to carry out daily tasks, such as educating children also at night, having access to information on radio and television.
The solar system helps preserve the mangrove ecosystem.
The solar energy system initially comprises 14 Isofoton I 110 panels with a total of 1540 Wp (peak watts), 11 MAC stationary accumulators of 12 V (volts) 150 Ah (ampere hours), 4 30 A regulators and 1 Triplite APS 1250 inverter W (110 V alternating current generation for the local electrical grid).
The 18 families have the opportunity to listen to the radio and use blenders and fans during the day. At night they can use their low energy consumption lamps and their (few) televisions until approximately 10 pm.
An increase in the system is planned to be able to connect one or two communal freezers to store the products for sale, but families with low incomes do not have the possibility of realizing this dream.
Currently the Campanita community is questioning the installation of the potable water system, which is important for the families.
In case you want to support this and/or other communities, contact us by email.
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The project was co-executed by the Campanita community, CODESO and FEDARPOM S.L., the Federation of Afro-Ecuadorian Artisans Collectors of Mangrove Products based in San Lorenzo, Esmeraldas, Ecuador, Telefax 593-6-780533, fedarpom@ecuabox.com.
The main financing provided the Project for the Development of the Indigenous and Black Peoples of Ecuador PRODEPINE RCN Telefax 593-6-727937, prodrcn@yahoo.com. There was also support from the Illustrious Municipality of San Lorenzo.
Water pumps with solar photovoltaic energy, they do not need transformers, poles. Installation without connection to the public electricity network. Profitable with low daily costs, Irrigation systems, for livestock, with a long useful life.
Electric solar systems independent or autonomous. Support and protection of medical and computer equipment, radio communication, electric fences. Photovoltaic panels, MPPT regulators, stationary batteries (lithium), and pure sine wave inverters.
