German fluid management company, Lutz-Jesco, has launched a solar control cabinet, Solarhub, to mitigate emergency situations in the case of blackouts.
Aimed at achieving building services supply reliability in developing or emerging countries, the Solarhub enables the off-grid operation of pumps and disinfection systems for safe drinking water, amongst other uses.
Lutz-Jesco designed the Solarhub as a plug-and-play product to make using solar energy as easy as possible. It offers an accessible and more environmentally friendly alternative to diesel-powered generators.
Lutz Holding CEO, Heinz Lutz, said the Solarhub can ensure the reliability of health-critical systems even in the case of a blackout, and without depending on fossil fuels.
“Our control cabinet is supplied fully pre-configured with all the components required for solar operation, including solar panels, a battery charge controller, an inverter and cabling,” said Lutz.
“All the components are perfectly aligned so that there's no need for users to get to grips with complex technical information – they can use the control cabinet straight away and depend on its reliability.”
The Solarhub will be available in two variants from spring 2025. The Solarhub 300 has a 110 Ah battery, a power output of 350 W and two MC4 connectors suitable for commonly used solar panels.
The larger version – the Solarhub 600 – is equipped with a 165 Ah battery, a power output of 560 W and three MC4 connectors. An adapter can be used to double the number of panel connections on each version.
Lutz-Jesco has designed the Solarhub so that reliability is ensured even in challenging environments. Gel batteries are used, offering resistance to impacts and vibrations and ensuring that batteries do not leak even if installed at a slant or if the housing is damaged.
These batteries are robust, temperature-resistant and can last up to four times longer than conventional batteries. They are also maintenance-free, which reduces on-site servicing expenses and lowers operating costs.
