System Architecture - How do the parts fit?
Definition of a “Solar Stik™ System”
A “Solar Stik™ System” is defined as: Any combination of any Solar Stik™ components operating in concert, including products from other manufacturers.
The System is designed to provide the operator with a complete electrical power circuit including: power generation, power storage, power management, and appliances (such as lighting, computers, communications, refrigeration, water filtration, etc.).
Successful functioning occurs when the operator selects the optimal combination of Solar Stik™ System components and appliances to meet their particular requirements (“System” components are not limited to the ones available through Solar Stik™).
“Usable Power”
Any Solar Stik™ System should provide the operator with “usable” power, which means striking a proper balance between power generation and appliance power requirements.
Product Categories
There are four basic categories of product that constitute a System:
Each product category is designed to be used in conjunction with another product category in a systematic fashion. Each category has products that can serve only one function (such as a battery) or that can serve multiple functions (such as a PRO-Verter™). The graphic below shows the relationship between the categories and how they work together based on their role in a System:
At least three categories of product must be present in order to provide the operator with a functioning System.
For example, if the user wishes to operate a DC refrigerator using a Solar Stik™ System, then they would need a battery (Power Pak), a battery charger (Power Management or Power Generation) and, of course the refrigerator itself (Appliance Load).
A more advanced system could include up to four categories of product (Including multiple loads & generation devices) and can provide the operator with a more comprehensive solution.
The modularity of the system allows the user to assemble either a basic (small) or a complex (large) system according to the user’s requirement. ALL Solar Stik™ Systems can be modified, expanded, or contracted as conditions warrant.
When fully assembled, a System will function as shown in the following graph:
Power flows through a closed loop as demonstrated here:
A Solar Stik™ System would physically look like this:
