For Immediate Release:
THURSDAY, September 14, 2006
(No.2006-09-17)
CARMANAH RECEIVES $767K ORDER FOR SOLAR-POWERED LED GENERAL
ILLUMINATION PRODUCTS FROM US MARINE CORPS
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada - Thursday, September 14, 2006 -
Carmanah Technologies Corporation (TSX:CMH) is pleased to announce
that it has received a $767,270 order to supply a number of its Model
FP-50 solar-powered LED general illumination systems for the US
Marine Corps (USMC). This order will be supplied through a US based
contractor and the FP-50 units are scheduled for final installation
at an air base in the Middle East during September and October, 2006.
This order is a result of a field trial of nine FP-50 systems at two
different USMC bases in the Middle East. The trial systems offered
unparalleled light output performance and also proved to be reliable
and durable, even under the extreme temperatures and harsh
environmental conditions found in the Middle East. This latest order
of FP-50 systems will be used for apron floodlighting, taxiway/runway
intersection lighting, building lighting, path lighting and general
illumination.
In addition to these FP-50 systems, the USMC currently operates more
than 260 Carmanah GI-102 solar-powered LED spotlights at two airbases
in the Middle East. In total, more than 6000 of Carmanah's solar LED
aviation lights, spotlights and floodlights are now in use by the
USMC alone.
ABOUT CARMANAH'S FP-50 SOLAR LED FLOODLIGHT
The FP-50 is the world's most advanced solar-powered LED general
illumination system, ideal for perimeter lighting, security lighting,
sign lighting and other types of floodlight applications. Using
Carmanah's patented MICROSOURCE(r) Energy Management technologies,
the FP-50 is extremely compact and cost-effective; all batteries,
electronics and solar module are contained within a small housing
that can be pole-mounted out of reach and out of harm's way. The
FP-50 features a number of LED-based luminaire options and the system
can be configured to power more than one luminaire. The FP-50 can
also be programmed to operate automatically from dusk till dawn, as
well as on demand using an external motion sensor or other type of
switch. The FP-50 is shock-proof, vibration-proof, and designed to
operate reliably year-round under the harshest of environmental
conditions with no scheduled maintenance for up to five years.
For more information about the FP-50 general illumination system, or
Carmanah's other unique solar LED lighting solutions for the aviation
industry, visit www.solarairportlights.com.
ABOUT CARMANAH TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
Carmanah is an award-winning manufacturer specializing in renewable
and energy-efficient technology solutions. The Company is currently
focused on three technology groups: solar power systems & equipment,
solar-powered LED lighting and LED illuminated signage.
Carmanah is headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada and
has branch offices and/or sales representation in 11 cities across
Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. With more than
250,000 installations worldwide, Carmanah is one of the world's
premier suppliers of energy-efficient products.
The shares of Carmanah Technologies Corporation are publicly traded
on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "CMH" and on the
Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol "QCX". For
more information, please visit www.carmanah.com. |
