This project investigates two areas: 1) a cheaper method of supplying electrical energy during power cuts and 2) a method of increasing the life of lead acid batteries.

There are two daily power cuts of four hours each in Pabal and the surrounding villages. Many of Pabal's inhabitants use 12 volt batteries to supply their energy needs during power cuts. These batteries are expensive and often only last one year. Once batteries have ceased to hold enough charge they must be replaced, which is expensive, and although they are often passed on to someone with a lower charge requirement, they are still eventually thrown away. This project was instigated from a study carried out in Pabal, a small village in India, and extensive information is available.

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