EnGo Akukorpus by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Pronksauhind A' Design Award in Energiatoodete, -projektide ja -seadmete disain Competition Category.

PronksEnergia· 2022

EnGo Akukorpus

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

Pronksauhind A' Design Award Winner in Energia Category

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The Design

About EnGo Akukorpus

EnGo on kaasaskantav akukorpus, mis on mõeldud kasutamiseks 12V ja 24V päikeseenergial töötavates tänavavalgustites, nutipinkides ja teistes energiaseadmetes. Kompaktne korpus mahub ühte kätte ja seda saab virnastada mitmes suunas, võimaldades juhtmetel ja pistikutel kulgeda seadmete vahel. Eemaldatav käepide muudab kandmise ja paigutamise lihtsamaks ning saab hoiustada korpuse sees, kui seda ei kasutata. Klemmikorke saab pingutada käsitsi või kuuskantvõtmega. Töörežiimi ja aku mahtuvust saab jälgida nutitelefoni kaudu Bluetoothi abil. Korpus on valmistatud survevalatud polümeerist.

The Recognition

About the Pronksauhind A' Design Award

EnGo Akukorpus on Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võitja, väga prestiižikas tunnustus, mis antakse silmapaistvatele disainidele, mida iseloomustavad loovus, leidlikkus ja teravmeelsus. Pronksvõitjad on küllaldaselt osavad ja tabavalt loovad teosed, mis kinnitavad oma disainerite laia kogemust, kujutlusvõimet ja leidlikkust. EnGo Akukorpus peaks olema kõrgelt hinnatud, imetletud ja armastatud objekt, mis on märkimisväärselt professionaalne ja uuenduslik. See Pronksauhinna A' Design Award võidudisain ühendab parimaid tavasid kunstis, teaduses, disainis ja tehnoloogias ning on suurepärane oma detailidele pööratud tähelepanu poolest. EnGo Akukorpus rahuldab suurepäraselt vajadusi, puudutab soove, võlub tundeid ja pakub huvi uudishimule.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The battery case is minimalistic and contemporary, portable, and fits in one hand, stackable, easily operated, and customizable. The design implements large radii and beveled edges to maximally save space, allowing the cables and connectors to fall between the cases. The cooling opening accepts a detachable multifunctional handle. The battery terminal caps can be tightened by both a hand and an Allen key. The operation and battery capacity can be monitored by a smartphone via Bluetooth.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height: 310mm, Width: 125mm, Depth: 68mm (without the handle)
Tags: Smart Battery, Power Bank, Portable, Stackable, Multifunctional, Customizable
Production Technology: Injection-molded polymer, bent chrome-plated rod
Design Challenge: Intended multifunctionality required the handle to be used to carry and lower or pull up the battery in or out of position in large sets. The solution is flexible and can easily be inserted into the carrying position, held in place by outward-bent ends. It can be removed or slipped safely inside the housing when not in use and can carry two units at the same time if needed. Safe stackability was achieved through two pairs of recesses on the upper side, one pair being the terminal cap recesses.
Research: The case was planned for 12V & 24V solar light poles and Smart benches, as well as an individual product, but also for differently orientable sets within high-end solutions of other manufacturers, like power wall and power bank products, electric vehicles, yachts, etc. For that reason, the positions of the terminals are customizable during production to fit the product's intention or depending on the type of set, also enabling easier connection and usage of cables of short or uniform length.
Inspiration: The design project was initiated after lithium was found in a deposit in Serbia. Among battery-operated products are EnGo Planet solutions, so it was expected that the company would invest in the development of housings for lithium-based batteries. The end product would be used in the company's solar solutions or marketed separately for other usages.
Project Duration: The project lasted several weeks and took place in Belgrade, Serbia.
Operation Flow: One unit is a portable smart battery, while a set can be oriented in several ways for different usages in other products. Rotating a case can pair up a set into a hexagonal vertical composition suitable for placement inside a light pole. A large number of units can be stacked into a rectangular composition for other usages, allowing cables of up to 10mm in diameter to be routed horizontally, and MC4 solar connectors 19mm in diameter to be routed vertically between the units.
Image Credits: Vladimir Zagorac