Working reference · table 5
Loads and add-ons for a 100 W panel
Working power ranges and suitability notes for possible household loads and add-ons.
These are project working estimates for loads that may fit the base system or later add-ons.
| Accessory | Typical power | One 100 W panel? | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| USB lights/radio/phones | 2–15 W each | Yes | Base system |
| USB fan | 3–10 W | Yes | Base/add-on |
| 10–40 Wh power bank | charging at 5–20 W | Yes | Excellent add-on |
| Larger 12 V fan | 10–30 W | Yes | Very useful |
| 12 V TV | ~15–40 W | Yes | Particularly with internal battery |
| Water/container pump | 5–40 W | Yes | High practical value |
| Soldering iron / small tools | 20–60 W | Yes, daytime | Income-producing potential |
| Food warmer | 40–80 W | Yes | Best during strong sun |
| Immersion water heater | ~60–80 W optimized | Yes | Especially attractive direct-solar load |
| Laptop charger | 40–65 W | Yes, daytime | 12 V/USB-C adapter |
| Rice cooker | ~100–150 W | Marginal/no | Second panel |
| Faster kettle | ~100–200 W | Marginal/no | Second panel |
| Small refrigerator | ~30–60 W cycling | Not really | Battery requirement dominates |
Transcribed from the project working document IRENA Electricity Tiers. Figures are preserved as working values rather than presented here as independently verified statistics.