Sharp Corp. (Japan) announced the introduction of a pair of Small Home System (SHS) photovoltaic (PV) power generating systems that make it simple and easy to get ac and dc power from sunlight. Aimed at regions of Asia, the Middle East and Africa where grid-supplied electricity is unavailable, these small-scale systems consist of a PV module, a charger/inverter unit, a battery and connecting cables in a single sales package. The SHS systems will be available in early November 2003.
The new SHS systems combine all the components necessary for a PV power generating system into a single sales package. The components are matched to one another to provide the optimum system design and are thoroughly tested for long-term reliability. The systems offer high quality as well as simple, easy installation, and can be marketed through a wide range of sales channels, including consumer electrical goods stores and electrical contractor outlets.
Two sizes of PV modules will be available: 80W and 123W. Users can select the PV module size according to the amount of solar radiation in the usage area, or according to the amount of power used per day, allowing the most efficient system application.
