Beach cooler cools drinks from solar energy
Innovation is the consumption dream of beer fans on the beach
Whenever friends get together to go to the beach, the styrofoam that is used to keep drinks and food from getting hot is a must. Recently, more modern models have been created - made with plastic and more resistant. But what if, in addition to avoiding heating the beer, ice cream and sandwich, the "styrofoam" also left them at a pre-set temperature?
This is what the Solar Cooler, developed by an American company, promises, using solar energy as a source. In other words, you can leave the cooler in full sun and there won't be any problem - on the contrary, there will be more energy to cool the groceries.
In addition, the equipment has outlets for notebooks, cell phones and other gadgets to be recharged with solar energy. Here we explore the functionality of refrigeration of beverages in a leisure experience, but the equipment also brings with it a noble proposal, the storage and transport of vaccines, a utility that can be of great value in the logistics of this type of medicine involving poor and hot regions in the world .
The process is simple: solar panels capture energy from the sun and immediately supply it to the cooler's cooling and energy storage mechanism. It keeps the temperature in the container at 5°C and supports the incredible amount of 114 cans. The product weighs about 13 kilos and has wheels for easy transport.
It is an innovation in search of investments to be produced in series, which uses the collective financing system for this. The project is awaiting donations through indiegogo.com, an articulating crowdfunding initiative, and aims to raise US$ 150.00 to take off, see here. The price, as you might imagine, is hefty. A Solar Cooler should cost US$1,200 (about R$2,900), but for those who bet on the project through donations, it can be purchased for US$950.
