Small scale dairy farmers will benefit from a new solar-powered milk cooling system that is simple and affordable. The cooler, is an assembly of a Steca DC refrigerator equipped with an adaptive controller that converts the refrigerator to a smart ice-maker when powered on solar energy.
“The smart ice-maker has a capacity of 160 litres and can produce up to 13 kilos of ice a day. The systems are supplied with 25, 2kg capacity reusable plastic containers, and two, 30 litre insulated milk cans with removable ice compartment.