ener-G-friend
Betta Lights

Solution Overview & Benefits
The ener-G-friend is an intelligent device used to supply power to laptop & tablet computers, mobile cell phones and inkjet printers to be used off the electricity grid, or where the grid is unreliable.
The ener-G-friend’s battery pack is charged either from a solar panel or from a 220 Volt AC charger which is available as an optional item form Betta Lights.
The electronic devices plugged straight into the ener-G-friend and can be used at all times, whether the ener-G-friend is in charge mode or not.
The ener-G-friend provides many additional hours of usage, acting as an Uninterrupted Power Supply to the laptop, tablet or other electronic devices.
The ener-G-friend is available in the OFFICE and TRAVELLER models, and single or 4 port USB tablet computer versions. Project specific models can be configured with the available building blocks.
In some cases a LED study lamp is included with the ener-G-friend as a standard item.
History & Development
Betta Lights is a South African company specialising in the design, development, manufacture and support of solar powered solutions.
In 2012 Betta Lights won the prestigious TT100 award, an initiative strongly endorsed since 1994 by the Department of Science & Technology (DST) as the major government sponsor, for “excellence in the management of technology”.
The Betta range of products covers a wide range of integrated solar solutions, from low cost housing solar lighting solutions (with from one up to eight lights), solar security / area lighting, solar street lights, solar power packs for laptops, tablets and inkjet printers and other devices and solar pathway lights. Betta Lights has also developed an integrated solar pole structure for security and street lights, cameras and RF equipment, facilitating easy installation and equipment security.
Availability
- Publicly available: yes
- Countries where available: Worldwide
Specifications
| Model | Typical Use | Configuration |
| ener-G-friend “Office” | To power a rural office with 1 x laptop, 1 x reading lamp and 1 x inkjet printer, for 8 hours per day | 1 x 22 Ah battery, 50 watt PV panel, 1 x reading lamp, DC to DC converter, plus build-in 150 watt Inverter |
| ener-G-friend “Traveller” | To power a traveller with 1 x laptop, 1 x reading lamp for 4 hours per day | 1 x 12 Ah battery, 20 watt foldable Panel, 1 x reading lamp, DC to DC converter, rucksack |
| ener-G-friend “Tablet” | To power a single tablet for 4 hours per day | 1 x 7.2 Ah battery, 10 watt foldable Panel, solar charge controller, DC to DC converter with 1 x USB outlet, carry bag |
| ener-G-friend “ 4 x USB” | To charge 4 x tablets at a time | 1 x 22 Ah battery, 50 watt PV Panel, solar charge controller, DC to DC converter with 4 x USB outlets |
| ener-G-friend-70 | To power equipment, to the extent of 9.3 watt, on a 24 x 7 basis, anywhere in typical RSA weather conditions | 1 x 70 Ah battery, 2 x 80 watt PV panels, solar charge controller, 150 watt inverter, DC to DC converter with 1 x adjustable DC outlet, and 4 x USB ports. |
| ener-G-friend-220 AC charger only | To charge any ener-G-friend with a 220 AC charger when required - externally | ener-G-friend 220 AC charger designed to charge and protect lead crystal batteries |
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