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The problem
Electricity demand exceeds power supply
Off-grid communities lack the infrastructure for wired appliances like kitchen equipment, fans, electric razors, or even reliable lighting.
The solution
Affordable, efficient off-grid appliances
Amped solar power generators and electronics are affordable for people earning less than $4 per day, yet powerful enough to support the demands of a small business.
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The role of design
Amped used their expertise in power electronics and product design to develop an innovative circuit design that delivers 5x the power with 25% of the components, for a solar controller that can run appliances up to 1kW.
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Impact
Amped appliances have helped off-grid consumers in more than 26,000 homes improve their health and safety, live more comfortably, and significantly increase their incomes.
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Learn more about Amped Innovation
Amped Innovation's mobile money-enabled solar-powered products include batteries and cables, lighting, televisions, and appliances for refrigeration, sewing, grinding, and pumping.
We envision a world where everyone has access to off-grid services that are as good if not better than on-grid services. Impact design is how we get there.
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