EG-series expanded to include large-scale roadways

VICTORIA, British Columbia--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Carmanah Technologies Corp. (TSX: CMH.TO - News) (Pink Sheets: CMHXF) announced today the launch of the EG500 solar LED outdoor lighting system, the company’s latest product and most powerful solar-powered outdoor light to date. With the addition of this next-generation EG-series system, which provides maximum light levels for highway lighting applications, Carmanah provides a complete range of solar-powered outdoor lights that addresses the needs of cost-sensitive developing regions throughout the world.

The EG500 solar LED outdoor streetlight, the largest in the EG-series product line, is designed as a powerful and cost-effective off-grid lighting solution. Capable of providing over 11,000 lumens for multi-lane highway light levels, the EG500 is a reliable and robust alternative to traditional AC lighting. The EG500 features a top-of-pole integrated design which allows for an easy and rapid installation and superior theft and vandalism protection. The EG500 leverages award-winning design elements of the Carmanah EverGEN™ 1700 and 1500-series product lines and is engineered to withstand extreme weather conditions and wind load ratings of up to 209 kph (130 mph) with 3 second gusts.

"The EG500 expands our ability to provide a high power solution for virtually any off-grid application while further extending our reach into cost-sensitive, developing markets worldwide,” said Bruce Cousins, Carmanah CEO. “We now offer a complete line of EG products that have been performance-built to illuminate pathways, parks, freeways and everything in between.”

The EG500 solar LED outdoor lighting system is available immediately in standard IES distribution types II, III, IV, V and flood and feature a 3-year limited warranty. For more information, visit www.carmanah.com or call 1-877-722-8877.

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