i just build a new house at kerala but some times there is a electricty power problem.?

Question

what should i do? is there any branded power saver o.........?please advise

Answer 1

You can purchase an high power inverter which will help you use the fan/mixer etc. when electricity is not there.

Answer 2

You can buy an inverter of a good quality. It will save you from the frequent power problem.

Answer 3

approximately 8-9 hours of power outages per day during the summer season, and approximately 4-8 hours of power outages per day during the rainy season. Due to these frequent outages, people in Pabal are forced to use alternative methods of lighting their homes during the evening hours. Though most work stops if it is evening and the power is out, cooking, washing up, and school work must be done at this time.

Also, since many people in the village don't have toilets within their home, they need to walk out to the fields in the dark. Lack of visibility at these times has caused a number of incidents of snake bites. If people choose to just wait until light is available, there can be health concerns.

At the current time, most families use candles, kerosene lanterns, gas lanterns, flashlights, or some combination of these during power outages. A few families have access to car or truck batteries and are able to continue running all electrical devices during power outages. (Details are provided below.) However, each of these solutions has difficulties associated with it. High cost, low light output, and lack of availability are most common.

It would be useful to invent a self-sufficient lighting technology appropriate to this location. One possible approach to this challenge could be to find more efficient battery powered lanterns using available materials. Another possibility is to design a light with a self-sufficient, environmentally friendly, and inexpensive power source. There is also the possibility of non-electrical solutions with greater light output and/or fuel efficiency.

How will the local community use the proposed solution?
If an inexpensive and efficient lighting source is designed, the community would be able to use this technology in their homes to continue work when lighting isn't available and to have better visability when cooking, cleaning or studying.

If mobile, the lighting source could also be used to see when leaving the home, which would increase safety.

Estimate of the economic benefit anticipated and plans for training of the local community? What are the major impacts on such a project?
An appropriate design would benefit the community by providing better visibility and allowing work to continue despite power outages. A design with greater light output would put less strain on people's eyes. Safety could be improved by providing mobile lighting at night; specifically, the number of incidences of snake bites would probably be reduced.

Training of the community would occur through Vigyan Ashram, a local NGO that would be a link for this technology to enter the community.

Major impacts other than those previously listed are not expected.

Full description of the local situation (e.g. social, economic, geographical, political)

As mentioned previously, a number of lighting options are currently used.
Light Source Availability Cost (Rupees) Fuel Fuel Cost (Rupees) Fuel Duration Light Output
Candle Common 10-20 N/A N/A N/A Low
Kerosene Lamp Common 300-400 Kerosene 10-20 per liter - Low-Medium
Gas Lamp Less Common 550 Gas 23 per liter 4-5 hours/liter High

Electric Lantern Less Common 1200 Battery 200-250 per battery 1-6 months/battery High

*Information for this chart comes from information gathered directly from villagers using these lighting sources, but high variability was seen in some answers and so were not included.

The most commonly used lighting sources are candles and kerosene lamps, with almost every household owning these materials. Reasons for kerosene lamp usage mostly include availability and low cost. Some villagers feel there is no need to upgrade to battery powered lanterns. Another villager voiced concerns about harmful emissions of kerosene lanterns. It should also be noted that while a price is quoted for kerosene lanterns, some families are able to make their own with a metal container and thin rope, without purchasing an expensive lamp.

Villagers that do have battery powered lanterns usually don't used them often as they are somewhat expensive. One model found is the Sunca Model SF1278A, which one villagers describes as low quality even though he owns it. This type of lantern is available in the local market but is difficult to maintain. One villager explained that the tube lights used in it (which cost Rs. 50 each) must be replaced every 3-4 months, and the battery must be replaced every 6 months for Rs. 200-250.

Gas lanterns are less common due to high cost, but are occasionally used to provide better lighting for public gatherings or when a family has guests.

Another, rarer, solution is the use of lead-acid (car) batteries to power electric devices during power cuts. These are less available, and villagers who have them usually have contacts who are truck drivers or who travel to the city often. One villager uses a 3800 rupee lead-acid battery connected to a 550 Watt inverter to power his computer, lights, and other electric devices. This battery illuminates a 40 watt bulb for up to 25 hours before requiring recharging. The battery lifetime is approximately 2 years, after which it needs repair or replacement. Repairs are as costly as buying a new battery.

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