Solar-Powered Phone Charging Station for Public Spaces

Open Sustainability

Submitted by Kenji Tanaka · 1 month ago

Description

Free, solar-powered phone charging stations for Bengaluru bus stops, parks, and public spaces. Needs to charge 6-8 phones simultaneously via USB-C/A, have tamper-resistant enclosure, battery backup for cloudy days, and usage counter. Full open hardware design so NGOs and ward committees can deploy them. Target BOM cost under ₹15,000 per station.

Specifications

Community-edited specifications

Category
Sustainability
Status
Open
Tags
solar, usb-c, public-infra, battery, open-hardware
License
To be determined by the community

Discussion (34 comments)

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KT
Kenji Tanaka 1 month ago
I submitted this request because I believe the community needs this. Let's discuss the specifications and find a maker to build it!
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Kenji Tanaka
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Priya Sharma
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Ankit Kumar
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