EnGo Kifuko cha Betri by Vladimir Zagorac

EnGo Kifuko cha Betri by Vladimir Zagorac is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Bidhaa, Miradi na Vifaa vya Nishati Competition Category.

ShabaNishati· 2022

EnGo Kifuko cha Betri

by Vladimir Zagorac

Client: EnGo Planet

Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award Winner in Nishati Category

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The Design

About EnGo Kifuko cha Betri

EnGo ni kifuko cha betri kinachobebeka kilichoundwa kwa ajili ya matumizi katika taa za mitaani za jua za volti 12 na 24, viti mahiri na bidhaa nyingine za nishati. Kifuko chake kidogo kinatoshea katika mkono mmoja na kinaweza kupangwa juu ya kingine katika mielekeo kadhaa, ili kuruhusu nyaya na viunganishi kupita kati ya vitengo hivyo. Mpini unaoweza kutolewa hurahisisha ubebaji na uwekaji, na unaweza kuhifadhiwa ndani ya kifuko kinapokuwa hakitumiki. Vifuniko vya vituo vinaweza kukazwa kwa mkono au kwa kutumia kifunguo cha Allen. Uendeshaji na uwezo wa betri vinaweza kufuatiliwa kupitia simu janja kwa njia ya Bluetooth. Kifuko hiki kimetengenezwa kwa polima iliyoundwa kwa mbinu ya kudunga-ukingo (injection-molded).

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award

EnGo Kifuko cha Betri ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima kubwa unaotolewa kwa miundo bora inayotofautishwa kwa ubunifu, ustadi na busara. Washindi wa Shaba ni kazi za ufundi mwingi na bunifu ya kushangaza zinazothibitisha uzoefu mpana, mawazo na ustadi wa wabunifu wao. EnGo Kifuko cha Betri inatarajiwa kuwa kitu kinachothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambacho ni cha kitaalamu na bunifu kwa kiasi kikubwa. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Shaba ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora katika sanaa, sayansi, usanifu na teknolojia, na ni bora kwa umakini wake kwa undani. EnGo Kifuko cha Betri hutosheleza mahitaji kwa uzuri, hugusa hamu, huvutia hisia na kuvutia udadisi.

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