ClimateSmart™ Solar Energy System

The ClimateSmart Solar Energy Home System is sold in a bundle with the RainMaker2. The package comes with several components: a submersible irrigation pump, a 300 W roof-mounted solar panel, 100 m of 25 mm PN10 PE pipe, four sprinklers with fittings, 50 m of electrical cable, four 600 lumen LED lightbulbs with a 5 m cable and switch, and a ClimateSmart^™ system which includes a lithium-ion battery and MPPT charging controller. The ClimateSmart^™ system collects power from the solar panel, allowing the user to use the power for the irrigation pump and the lights or other electronics.

Technical support is provided by SunCulture through their website or through their regional offices in Kenya.

This product includes a 3-year warranty and the battery has an expected lifetime of 5 years.

Testing performed by The Impact Programme found the RainMaker 2 saved customers time and money over traditional diesel pumps and manual irrigation methods, and that almost half of the customers reported an increase in farm yields and income. Testing by the International Electrotechnical Commission and the International Organization for Standardization concluded that the ClimateSmart Solar Energy System is IP64 dust and water resistant- splashing against the enclosure from any direction has no harmful effects.

Potential hazards related to this product include electric shock, risk of fire, and physical injury due to equipment failure.