Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг by Vladimir Zagorac

Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал in Эрчим хүчний бүтээгдэхүүн, төсөл ба төхөөрөмжийн дизайн Competition Category.

ТөмөрЭрчим хүч· 2023

Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал Winner in Эрчим хүч Category

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The Design

About Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг

Engo нь нарны эрчим хүчний бүтээгдэхүүн болон бусад эрчим хүч хуримтлуулах зориулалтаар зохион бүтээгдсэн, давхарлан байрлуулах боломжтой батарейны хайрцаг юм. Хайрцаг нь гангаар хийсэн хүрээ, хуванцар хавтан, резинэн тусгаарлагчтай, хөнгөн цагаанаар хийгдсэн. Фаска хийсэн босоо ирмэгүүд болон гүехэн булангууд нь нуугдмал кабелийн зам үүсгэдэг тул утаснууд хэвтээ болон босоо чиглэлд аль алинд нь эмх цэгцтэй байдаг. Дээд ба доод талын сунгасан ханууд нь кабелиудыг халхлан, аюулгүйгээр давхарлан байрлуулах боломж олгодог бөгөөд терминалуудыг холбоход зориулсан зай үлдээдэг. Гурван давхаргат тусгаарлагч нь батарейн блокийг тогтвортой ажиллагааны температурт байлгадаг.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Төмөр шагнал

Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг нь A' Design Award Төмөр шагналын ялагч бөгөөд сайн зохиогдсон бүтээлээс хүлээгддэг мэргэжлийн болон үйлдвэрлэлийн шаардлагыг хангасан сайн загварт олгодог нэр хүндтэй хүлээн зөвшөөрөлт юм. Төмөр ялагчид бүтээгчдийнхээ агуу ур чадвар, өндөр мэргэшил, мэргэжилтний ойлголт, бүтээлч чадавхийг харуулдаг. Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг нь өндөр үнэлэгдсэн, биширсэн, хайрласан, практик, шинэлэг бүтээл байх болно гэж хүлээгддэг. Төмөр шагнал хүртсэн энэ загвар нь салбарын шилдэг туршлагыг нэгтгэж, мэдлэг, авьяастай холбогдсон чадварлаг техникийн шинж чанартай. Engo Батарейны Хайрцаг нь нухацтай байдлаараа хүндлэгддэг бөгөөд амьдралын чанарыг сайжруулж, дэлхийг илүү сайхан газар болгоход туслахаар зохиогдсон.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The straightforward geometric form of the enclosure is interrupted only by chamfered vertical edges and recessed corners. These details are part of a hidden cabling solution, especially useful within large battery sets, enabling clean and minimally noticeable wiring in any direction, both horizontally and vertically. Extended walls on the top and bottom of the housing keep the cables covered and allow safe stacking while giving enough room to connect the terminals between the stacked pieces.
Dimensions & Packaging: 30Ah unit W: 205mm, D: 90mm, H: 215mm; 60Ah unit W: 220mm, D: 120mm, H: 380mm; 100Ah unit W: 248mm, D: 120mm, H: 556mm.
Tags: Smart Battery, Power Wall, Stackable, Minimal, Cable Management
Production Technology: Aluminum casing, steel frame, plastic plates, rubber insulation
Design Challenge: The battery is to be used in retrofit solar equipment, as an individual product, inside solutions such as power walls, electric vehicles, yachts, etc. That required smart usage of available space. Thermal and water insulation were given careful attention. Three layers of insulation, including ceramic coating, keep the battery pack at a constant temperature and operational between minus twenty and plus eighty degrees Celsius. The rubber used for insulation of the top and bottom of the enclosure gives enough flexibility to compensate for an uneven floor but does not allow capsizing.
Research: A simple production process in any given volume, different sizes of battery packs used, and low starting cost suggested aluminum for the housing. That also planted the idea to use as little manual operation as possible, calling for a minimal but characteristic design that could be produced by CNC cutting and bending. The proportions of the few visible details were refined according to the dimensions of cables, contacts, and connectors, which needed to fit perfectly in the space between the neighboring housings.
Inspiration: The project started with the idea to produce battery casings for a range of EnGo Planet's solar products. After analysis of a typical installation process and everyday usage scenarios, inspiration was found in pure functionality and minimal aesthetic expression. Easy stacking, optimal space usage, and intelligent cable management were the main focus of the design.
Project Duration: The project lasted several weeks and took place in USA and Europe.
Operation Flow: A combination of design details and flexible materials used on the top and bottom of the housing keep the wiring neat and give a clean look to any battery set. The bottom rubber surface features two openings that match the position of the terminals on the unit placed below. The side openings allow lifting the case using a strap, which makes the stacking of heavier versions of the battery easier. The operation and capacity of the unit can be monitored by a smartphone over Bluetooth. The product is available with an optional voltmeter, switch, and USB inlets for charging mobile devices.
Patents: Vladimir Zagorac
Team Members: Vladimir Zagorac
Image Credits: Vladimir Zagorac