Catastrophic damage to electrical infrastructure has Puerto Rico in a dark place. But Schneider Electric is helping by donating thousands of the company’s portable power and lighting systems to the Red Cross.
Latest reports indicate that about 90 percent of the island’s customers are still without power.
Schneider is contributing to relief efforts by donating APC by Schneider Electric lighting and power supplies. The American Red Cross will distribute 3,000 Mobiya TS170 S Portable LED lighting systems and 12,000 APC Mobile Power Packs in Puerto Rico.
“The after effects of Hurricane Maria have been catastrophic, leaving the island and its citizens without basic services like electricity well after the storm. We believe it’s our obligation as a company with the resources needed in Puerto Rico to help the citizens during this devastating time,” Annette Clayton, CEO and President of North America Operations, Schneider Electric.
“Working with the American Red Cross, we hope that the distribution of our portable lighting systems and power packs will provide some relief to those impacted, and we will continue to support recovery efforts as Puerto Rico rebuilds.”
The Mobiya portable, water-resistant LED lighting systems with accompanying solar panels provide up to 48 hours of lighting with one day of solar charge and can also be used to charge mobile devices. Equipped with a universal charging cable, Mobiya lamps can also be charged by any USB port.
APC Mobile Power Packs can also charge USB devices such as smartphones, and are lightweight and compact in design. An LED battery indicator shows available battery life and the power pack automatically shuts down when connected devices are fully charged.