Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga by Vladimir Zagorac

Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Alaabta Tamarta, Mashruucyada iyo Qalabka Competition Category.

BirTamar· 2023

Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Tamar Category

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The Design

About Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga

Engo waa sanduuqa batteriga oo isku-tuulmi kara (stackable) oo loogu talagalay wax-soo-saarka qorraxda iyo isticmaalada kaydinta tamarta kale. Qolofku waxaa laga sameeyay aluminium leh qaab bir ah, saxamyo caag ah iyo dahaadh rubber ah oo dabaqaya. Geesaha dhaadheer ee chamfered iyo geesaha gudaha ah ayaa sameeya waddo qarsoon oo waayaraysku socda, taasoo waayarrada u haysa si nadiif ah dhinacyada kala ah kuwa dhinacyada ah iyo kuwa toosan. Darbiyada dheer ee kore iyo hoose waxay daboolaan waayarrada waxayna u oggolaadaan isku-tuulmid ammaan ah, iyagoo si kastaba haysta meel loo xidho taraminaalada. Saddex lakab oo dabaqid ah ayaa hagaajiya heerkulka shaqada ee xasilan ee xirmada batteriga.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Engo Sanduuqa Batteriga waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

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