Characteristics

• Independent electricity supply (12 volts)
• It's a battery charging system with the following components: pen stock pipe, rotor, altemator, switch board
• It's a cross flow turbine type
• The rotor is directly connected to shaft of car altemator
• The switch board has a voltage regulator
• Delivers already 100 watt at head of 5 meters and can produce more than 1kW if head is 25 meters

Operational Requirements

• Minimum flow of water: 6.8 liters/s
• Minimum head: 5 m.

Advantages

• Affordable
• Simple and easy to use
• Transportable
• Altemator in Fire Fly lasts long (longer than in a car)
• No danger, only low voltage
• Can adapt easily to head ranging from 5-25 m.
• Needs very low flow of at least 6.8 liters/min.
• Small creeks can be tapped as a source
• When running 24 hours a day, it can change 3 heavy Batteries per day
• Around 10 families can participate
• It can also be privately owned as a business opportunity.