Electrical energy is something we take for granted.
We rely on it in our daily routine and can't really imagine our lives without it.
In most societies, electrical energy is distributed through a centralized power grid.
That grid is under the responsibility of ‘energy suppliers’, who use it to distribute the Electrical energy they produce and sell it to the end-user.
Moreover, not all people have equal access to that energy source.
Due to the instability of the grid, it’s centralized nature, and ecological repercussions, An increasingly growing number of people choose to live off-the-grid.
Most of them hold common shared values of sustainable living,
Counter-consumerism, and promote a self-sufficient approach
And active involvement towards daily living and life itself.
Reaching out to Innovation:Africa (NGO), a collaboration was created to plan and test a working prototype.
The prototype was tested to demonstrate the concept of reconfiguring used Lipo4 batteries
(which have the same chemical composition as the EV batteries)
To be charged through solar panels and discharged to supply power to electrical appliances.
Modern electric vehicle batteries are exceptional energy Containers' that are able to store significant amounts of electrical Energy, while being designed to withstand rough conditions.
These batteries are made of expensive and precious materials,
But retire from first use in the car after 8 years.
These used EV batteries are still good, when ending their
first use they still hold around 85% capacity (Or 75 KwH approx.)
Enough to fully power a modern household for 3-4 days non stop.
PTTP is an open hub system:
-Docking various types of [used] EV batteries.
-Managing Wind & Solar charge inputs.
-Monitoring battery status.
-Supplying power to the home.
An independent energy system that harnesses renewable power sources to generate sustainable energy, storing it in the used EV battery, and using it to power our homes
The modular platform allows to dock and connect with different Sizes and shapes of EV batteries
It also allows the control panel to easily swap locations according To the user’s preference.
Mobility is achieved through off-road wheels, and a trailer tow Coupler add-on.
This enables the system to reach the most remote destinations, Supporting ease and equality of access to energy.
Drawing power from the battery, the motorized wheels allow users
To navigate the system to the parking destination, while giving
The option to park it horizontally or vertically.
Enabling uncompromising decentralized energy supply
I speculate on how autonomous off grid communities will arise and take form as sustainable, self-reliant hubs of civilization
Emerging even at the most remote places.
