Open Air Business April 2017

GLAMPSITES
and is modular and easy to store.
Portable Power Technology
offers several portable power
solutions ranging from a single
light for quick trips to the toilet
after dark all the way up to
larger scale silent, rechargeable
power solutions that provide AC
electricity for larger appliances,
all of which are ideal for the
glamping market.
“Offering your customers a
system that can be installed
easily in each individual
accommodation unit on off-grid
sites will allow them to have the
freedom to be able to charge
phones if needed, read a book
using LED light into the night or
listen to music,” says Whymark.
“We feel that one of the main
attractions of glamping is the
freedom it gives you to step out
of your day to day life and relax
in any way you want. However,
customers will still have some
level of expectation with regards
to the comfort and security that
comes from light and indeed basic
power,” she adds.
The company also stocks
the NIWA Home 200 X2, which
it describes as a complete, all
in one, safe and easy to install
modular solar system that
provides a dimmable and efficient
lighting source, phone and small
device charging facilities via USB
and a solar panel. “The system
is fully expandable by adding
more lights and power packs
that simply click into place,” says
Whymark.
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Another option is the small,
lightweight and powerful PPT
Powerpack 300+, which consists
of an internal lithium battery
and pure sinewave inverter to
deliver AC and a battery charger.
“This product is solar ready
and can also be charged via the
mains. It is perfect for powering
lights, audio equipment, device
charging, laptops, televisions and
more,” she says.
Portable Power Technology
also offers larger off-grid silent
and solar rechargeable power
ABOVE The Powerpack
300+ from Portable
Power Technology
delivers AC and DC
power wherever you
need it
LEFT Solar Technology
International's Solar
Hub 16, a complete
lighting and power kit
in a box
systems that utilise an inverter,
battery bank and solar panels.
These have been developed to
allow more prolonged use of
power-hungry AC appliances
where required.
CONCLUSION
So, where mains power isn’t an
option, there are ways of offering
your glampers the services they
expect without great expense.
There are even solutions for
running washing machines and
hair dryers. With some systems,
the amount of power created by
renewable sources alone may
be dependent on the weather,
but even those that rely on
traditional charging methods
can be aesthetically pleasing
and, most important of all, silent.
Many of the options discussed
are scalable, giving you the
option of add-ons as and when
you need them. They can also be
moved and deployed elsewhere
and stored in the winter, and no
maintenance or technical skills
are required to run them.
USEFUL LINKS
Solar Technology International - www.solartechnology.co.uk
Mobile Solar Chargers - www.mobilesolarchargers.co.uk
Portable Power Technology - www.portablepowertech.com
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