Rose-A-Lee Technologies creates nightPLOW, a fast-charging, solar-powered light trailer

Rose-A-Lee Technologies recently partnered with Protobox, an Ohio-based company, to bring a solar-powered lighting trailer to market.

“We worked with them to offer a higher-level of manufacturing,” says Patricia Lopez, president of Rose-A-Lee Technologies.

Rose-A-Lee Technologies, which calls Sterling Heights home, teamed up with Protobox to develop nightPLOW (Portable Light on Wheels), a trailer that comes equipped with work lights. The nightPLOW is powered exclusively by solar energy and is a self-contained unit. It is built upon a compact, lightweight aluminum trailer.

The trailer uses a Protobox proprietary algorithmic software to maximize power usage. The unit can be managed remotely via an android device and under normal usage can operate for four nights on a single charge. It recharges with less than 10 hours of sun light.

“They are very cost-effective,” Lopez says. “The government is very interested.”

Rose-A-Lee Technologies provides engineering services that help manufacturing companies increase their production by identifying time and cost efficiencies. The two-person team is looking to add more small-yet-emerging companies to its clientele this year. It’s also looking to hire someone.

“I want us to be a place where companies can come in and we can help them develop their technology,” Lopez says.

Source: Patricia Lopez, president of Rose-A-Lee Technologies
Writer: Jon Zemke

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