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EnGo Obudowa akumulatora by Vladimir Zagorac

EnGo Obudowa akumulatora by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award in Energia Competition Category.


BrązowaEnergia· 2022

EnGo Obudowa akumulatora

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award Winner in Energia Category

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The Design

About EnGo Obudowa akumulatora

EnGo to przenośna obudowa akumulatora zaprojektowana do użytku w słonecznych latarniach ulicznych 12V i 24V, inteligentnych ławkach i innych produktach zasilanych energią. Kompaktowa obudowa mieści się w jednej dłoni i może być układana w stos w kilku różnych orientacjach, dzięki czemu kable i złącza przechodzą pomiędzy jednostkami. Odłączana rączka ułatwia przenoszenie i pozycjonowanie, a gdy nie jest używana, można ją schować wewnątrz obudowy. Zaślepki terminali można dokręcać ręcznie lub za pomocą klucza imbusowego. Działanie oraz pojemność akumulatora można monitorować za pomocą smartfona poprzez Bluetooth. Obudowa wykonana jest z polimeru formowanego wtryskowo.

The Recognition

About the Brązowa Nagroda A' Design Award

EnGo Obudowa akumulatora to laureat Brązowej Nagrody A' Design Award, wysoce prestiżowego wyróżnienia przyznawanego znakomitym projektom wyróżniającym się kreatywnością, pomysłowością i przenikliwością. Laureaci Brązowej Nagrody to w pełni utalentowane i uderzająco twórcze artefakty, które poświadczają ogromne doświadczenie, wyobraźnię i zaradność ich twórców. EnGo Obudowa akumulatora ma być wysoko cenionym, podziwianym i drogim sercu przedmiotem, który jest wyjątkowo profesjonalny i innowacyjny. Ten projekt nagrodzony Brązową Nagrodą A' Design Award łączy najlepsze praktyki w sztuce, nauce, designie i technologii oraz jest doskonały dzięki dbałości o szczegóły. EnGo Obudowa akumulatora znakomicie zaspokaja potrzeby, porusza pragnienia, czaruje uczucia i przemawia do ciekawości.

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

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