Bluetti Pledges Inclusive Access to Uninterrupted Electricity Supply
Omolabake Fasogbon
Market leader in the energy storage, Bluetti has reaffirmed its commitment to inclusive electricity in Nigeria to enhance personal life and businesses in different locations.
Global Marketing Manager at Bluetti, Benjamin Yan declared this while briefing the press on the brand’s project “Lighting an African Family”, LAAF in Lagos, recently, stressing that LAAF targets electricity spread across the nation towards realising a sustainable future.
LAAF is a five-year programme designed to provide electricity to off-grid households in Africa.
Quoting a World Bank report, Yan said Nigeria remained the world’s worst country battling electricity deficit, with about 86 million persons unable to access electricity, hence the LAAF initiative.
In Nigeria, Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH), was the first beneficiary of the project having taken delivery of over 100 solar power solutions to provide electricity on campus round the clock.
Yan said the company is taken the gesture up a notch in the country by partnering with ’Solar Sister’ to donate home solar kits to women and families in off-grid communities.
“Along the way, we will continue to bring light and hope to those without”, he said.
Yan explained further that the brand boasts other range of innovative and affordable solutions that are need specific and cater to different classes of individuals and businesses in their space.
He said, “Our range include the flagship model, AC200MAX, EP500Pro and EB3A/EB70, amongst others all of which serve different purposes depending on users’ needs.
“Asides committed to providing efficient and dependable power solutions to both households and businesses, we are equally dedicated to making clean energy accessible to all.
We recently organised offline activities in four communities of Lagos. These events offer residents a unique opportunity to experience our range of power products firsthand and conveniently charge their devices on-site for free during power outages.”
He said, “for instance, the AC200MAX, features a substantial 2,048Wh battery capacity and a powerful 2,200W AC output. It’s 16-outlet power station provides uninterrupted power to most household appliances and essential devices during power outages, including refrigerators, air conditioners, and electric ovens.
” It expandability feature lets user increase total capacity to 6,144Wh by adding two 2,048Wh B230 battery units. An AC200MAX unit can power a 150W refrigerator for 10 hours, a 10W light bulb for over 150 hours, and a 5000 BTU AC for approximately 1-4 hours.
“More so, the EP500Pro on with a massive 5,100Wh capacity and 3,000W output can provide electricity to an entire house, ensuring that the lights stay on, food remains fresh in the refrigerators, and all essential equipment is running. Featuring sensitive UPS functionality, it switches over seamlessly within 20ms in the event of a power outage, providing uninterrupted power at all times.
“The EP500Pro can handle multiple devices simultaneously with its 15 power outlets. It can charge various devices simultaneously.
For instance, it can run a 100W smart TV for about 50 hours, a 500W space heater for 8.6 hours, and a 1,000W microwave for 4.3 hours.
It is being powered by safe and reliable LifePO4 lithium iron phosphate batteries that can deliver at least 3,500 life cycles before reaching 80% of their original capacity.
“The EB3A/EB70 on their own are suitable portable power solutions for emergencies. The EB3A features 9 versatile outlets and can charge a 100W laptop for approximately 3.5 hours, a 60W mini fridge for 3.6 hours, and a 5W light for 30 hours. With 12 outlets and 1,000W of power, EB70 could charge various essentials and mid-range devices during power cuts.
“Bluetti equips almost all of its power stations with an intuitive screen for better monitoring and management of the battery storage, and the EB70 is no exception”.
