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USEFUL INFORMATION
| 1) General Features | |
| 2) The difference between the two versions | |
| 3) Accessories Available | |
| 4) General Guidelines on Solar modules with Glowstar |
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General
features: |
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Durable,
tough, glass filled polypropylene high impact, plastic construction. |
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No
glass covers to break. Polycarbonate, UV stabilised
cover to protect lamp |
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Sealed,
high reliability switches |
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Rain
proof (when vertical) , dust proof, insect proof |
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Attractive
packaging |
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User friendly operation and simple to use |
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Multiple
LED indications |
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Maintenance
free |
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Can
stand in 160mm of water |
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10,000
hours lamp life |
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True
zero power consumption when turned off |
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Highly
efficient inverter and control circuits |
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10
minute shutdown warning |
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Operates
in any orientation. |
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Temperature compensated charging method for full battery capacity and longer battery life |
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Can
be charged from solar, mains or vehicle |
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Protection
against deep discharge (inc. aux. output). Disconnects at 50% depth of
discharge |
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Long
battery life. Battery capacity reduced to approx. 60% after 450 cycles,
if fully used down to disconnection level every time. Longer life if not
fully used every time. |
There are 2 types of Glowstar; Glowstar and Glowstar Plus;
The Glowstar Plus has a bigger battery, brighter lamp, auxiliary output and Auto function hence runs for longer but requires a larger solar panel to operate and is more expensive
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Glowstar
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Glowstar GS7 |
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Lamp |
5W
* |
7W* |
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Battery |
4.4Ahr |
7.2Ahr |
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Running
time from full charge |
5.2
hours |
8.0
hours |
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Auxiliary
output |
- |
12V,
0.5A |
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Auto function |
- |
Yes |
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Max
charge current |
0.6A
(10W) |
1.2A
(20W) |
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Weight |
2.4kg |
3.3kg |
Lamp
Wattage :
Both versions of the Glowstar can operate with ether a 5, 7 or 9W
4Pin compact fluorescent lamp. You can change the lamp in you Glowstar if
required to give a different brightness and different length of running time.
The table below gives a guide to the running times possible.
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Lamp
(and equivalent output) |
Glowstar GS5 |
Glowstar GS7 |
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5W
(25W GLS) |
5.2
hours * |
9.0 hours |
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7W
(40W GLS) |
3.7
hours |
8.0
hours * |
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9W
(60W GLS) |
2.9
hours |
6.0 hours |
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*
Units supplied with these lamps. |
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Accessories |
Use
with Glowstar |
Use with Glowstar GS7 |
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5W
solar module |
Y |
Not
recommended |
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10W
solar module |
Y |
Y |
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20W solar module |
Y |
Y |
| 30W solar module | N | Y |
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Mains
charger. |
Y |
Y |
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Vehicle
charge cable. |
Y |
Y |
You can use your own solar module provided it meets the following specification:
| Solar Modules | ||
| With GlowStar GS5 | With GlowStar GS7 | |
| Nominal voltage | 12V | 12V |
| Max. open circuit voltage | 24V | 24V |
| Max. short circuit current | 0.7A | 1.4A |
| Max. Peak Power | 20Wp | 30Wp |
| Optimum Voltage (Vspec) | 14 to 17V | 14 to 17V |
| Optimum current (I@ Vspec) | 0.6A | 1.2A |
| Type
Amorphous, poly or Mono-crystalline
Mechanical Robust, strong and suitable for portability Cable J connector fitted with 2.1mm DC plug. Polarity in center contact is +ve |
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| General Guidelines on Solar modules with Glowstar | ||