A solar lamp also known as solar light or solar lantern, is a lighting system composed of a LED lamp, a solar panel, a battery, a charge controller and there may also be an inverter. The lamp operates on electricity from the battery, which is charged through the solar panel.
Solar-powered household lighting can replace other light sources like candles or kerosene lamps. Solar lamps have a lower operating cost than kerosene lamps because renewable energy from the sun is free, unlike fuel. In addition, solar lamps produce no indoor air pollution unlike kerosene lamps. However, solar lamps generally have a higher initial cost, and are weather dependent.
Solar lamps for use in rural situations often have the capability of providing a supply of electricity for other devices, such as for charging cell phones. American investors have been working towards developing a RS. 10 / unit solar lantern for replacement of kerosene lamps.
