Vaccinations in very remote parts of the world rely on solar powered refrigerators to store the vaccine in. Naps’ Camel Fridge is one of the world's leading solar electricity vaccine refrigerators.   Over 1500 have been sold to aid the World Health Organisation's and UNICEF’s global programmes for vaccination. The name 'Camel Fridge' originates from a special project in Africa where we developed a unique, truly mobile solar electricity refrigerator. Most vaccine refrigerators are used in rural health centers. Click here for more information: http://www.napssystems.com/products/rural/components/refrigerator.html and see this great article in Design Observer.

It is important to know that the camel application of this universal power pack is just one of many places the universal power pack can be used. 

Emergency Needs and Refugee Camps

The benefits of Naps’ solar electricity are particularly pronounced in emergency applications. The system is designed for immediate operation in emergency cases. The Naps Universal Power Pack is pre-assembled at the factory and can be installed in just four hours.

As there is no need for fuel – except daylight – the critical electricity supply does not fail. Nor is there any noise nor smell or fire hazard. Another great benefit is that the entire system can be quickly moved to a new location thanks to easy dismantling and installation.

The system can supply power for VHF radios, lighting and other appliances needed in emergency or refugee areas.

Naps has supplied more than 1500 solar vaccine refrigerators world-wide. For example in many camps UNHCR has used the Naps Universal Power Pack and UNICEF has used the Naps Vaccine Refrigerator System because they require very little site preparation.

From the website of Naps:

Vaccines need to be kept cold or they lose their effectiveness. Vaccinations in very remote parts of the world rely on solar powered refrigerators to store the vaccine in. Naps’ Camel Fridge is one of the world's leading solar electricity vaccine refrigerators. Over 1500 have been sold to aid the World Health Organisation's and UNICEF’s global programmes for vaccination.

The name 'Camel Fridge' originates from a special project in Africa where we developed a unique, truly mobile solar electricity refrigerator. Most of our vaccine refrigerators, however, are today used in rural health centres.

The Naps’ CFS vaccine refrigerator system has passed all the required WHO tests. Our standard vaccine refrigerator system is also stocked for emergency deliveries.

Delivered as complete system the hardware includes:

* Refrigerator / Ice-pack freezer of 49 litres gross internal volume
* 4 Solar Modules each of 50 Watts (total area 1.2m2)
* 2 x 100Ah / 12V Vented Tubular Plate Lead-acid Batteries
* Battery Box with batteries and Integrated Charge Controller
* Support structure
* All Cables with Plugs
* Table
* Tool Kit

Estimated shipping data as a stationary system:

* weight 300kg including batteries
* volume 1,2m3.

Performance data

The vaccine fridge CFS49IS is capable of storing up to 5.4kg of frozen ice-packs, whilst maintaining 30-35 litres of standard vaccine packs between 2oC and 8oC. A set of ice-packs of up to 2.4kg can be frozen whilst keeping the vaccine load within the required temperature limits.

Ice pack storage

* up to 9 frozen ice-packs of 0.6 litre can be stored
* up to 4 ice-packs of 0.6 litre can be frozen at any one time

Power consumption at 32oC

* steady running 26Ah/day
* with ice pack freezing 45Ah/day

Power consumption at 43oC

* steady running 48Ah/day
* with ice-pack freezing 82Ah/day

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