Tiny Wind & Solar Powered Home Lets You Live Off The Grid Anywhere In The World
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Ecocapsules, designed by Bratislava-based Nice Architects, promise to let anyone live off the grid for up to a year. Each unit is equipped with solar panels, a retractable wind-turbine, and a design that captures rain water. Inside, you’ll find a kitchenette with running water, a flushing toilet, and hot shower.
The Ecocapsule “is suitable for a wide range of applications,” write the designers, such as an “independent research station or a tourist lodge to an emergency housing or a humanitarian-action unit.”
Those interested in buying one will be able to pre-order at the end of 2015, with delivery in the first half of 2016. A display unit will be show during the Pioneers festival in Vienna on the 28th-29th of May.
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In 2016 you will be able to live off the grid in one of these Ecocapsules
“The biggest challenge was to integrate all the different technologies into the small body of the pod and still have some space left for people,” Nice Architects told Bored Panda
The Ecocapsule relies on wind and solar power, and collects rain water
“We hope to finish a camper version with wheels before the end of 2016”
Its interior can comfortably sleep two, and provide 8 sq meters of living space
These pods could be deployed anywhere in case of emergency
“The water reservoir has overflow valve, so if the tanks are full, they won’t accept any more water. But that is a rare case”
Ecocapsules fit in a sea-container or can be towed on a trailer
“With the capsule in tow you can exceed the normal range of an electric car, stay somewhere for the night, and charge 1/4 quarter of the battery. This is enough to reach the nearest supercharger”
A built-in kitchenette with running water, flushing toilet and hot shower are all included
“The first design used multistage water recycling technology. Now we simplified the system and replaced the flushing toilet with composting. We are still searching for an ultimate solution”
The walls are insulated to ensure maximum energy savings and maintain comfort
The units could be used as research stations, emergency housing, or a humanitarian-action unit
But most people might just want to enjoy them
Bored Panda would like to thank Nice Architects for this interview
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And at 1500-2700 Euros for shipping, we can safely assume that each Eurocapsule will cost about 150-270,000 Euros, and will be available to folks who have a quarter of a million to throw away on a cute little mobile home. So, yeah, not a place for the poor, despite being "eco friendly" and capable of being "emergency shelter".
Get the facts before tossing around bullshit numbers.
Shipping price is dictated by the courier companies. This may not be a reflection on the price of the unit. Though Im sure they are expensive regardless.
They mention in other articles that the price will be competitive. Not sure what that means.
That's really not the point, and even if that is what happens initially you can't blame the inventor for having to recoup his R&D costs in an economy shaped by governments that refuse to use their buying power to effectively subsidize these projects. I doubt the developer would have made the claim if cost-effective mass production was not at some point possible.
All new technology starts out pricey and primarily available to people with disposable income until A) they make enough money to be able to lower prices or B) they develop technology further and can make it cheaper. While none of the technology in this camper is truly new, it still hasn't become widely used. I don't know anyone who can say they have wind or solar installments for home use. I can't wait for the day when myself and every neighbor is powered as such, but for now it is still expensive.
I am sure people who have that kind of money may buy one for novelty in their own back yard, but I do not see it being a trend
where did you learn its cost?
MrTree does not understand how shipping works. You can have a giant item that costs $10.00 to purchase but can have a crazy high S&H fee.
Unless they plan to charge something stupid for them, I'll probably buy one. :)
They are asking 2k for shipping. No thanks
Ouch!
I think a lot of people would, including me :)
I suggest we start mass producing them and use them to house those poor refugees or victims of earthquakes asap!
And at 1500-2700 Euros for shipping, we can safely assume that each Eurocapsule will cost about 150-270,000 Euros, and will be available to folks who have a quarter of a million to throw away on a cute little mobile home. So, yeah, not a place for the poor, despite being "eco friendly" and capable of being "emergency shelter".
Get the facts before tossing around bullshit numbers.
Shipping price is dictated by the courier companies. This may not be a reflection on the price of the unit. Though Im sure they are expensive regardless.
They mention in other articles that the price will be competitive. Not sure what that means.
That's really not the point, and even if that is what happens initially you can't blame the inventor for having to recoup his R&D costs in an economy shaped by governments that refuse to use their buying power to effectively subsidize these projects. I doubt the developer would have made the claim if cost-effective mass production was not at some point possible.
All new technology starts out pricey and primarily available to people with disposable income until A) they make enough money to be able to lower prices or B) they develop technology further and can make it cheaper. While none of the technology in this camper is truly new, it still hasn't become widely used. I don't know anyone who can say they have wind or solar installments for home use. I can't wait for the day when myself and every neighbor is powered as such, but for now it is still expensive.
I am sure people who have that kind of money may buy one for novelty in their own back yard, but I do not see it being a trend
where did you learn its cost?
MrTree does not understand how shipping works. You can have a giant item that costs $10.00 to purchase but can have a crazy high S&H fee.
Unless they plan to charge something stupid for them, I'll probably buy one. :)
They are asking 2k for shipping. No thanks
Ouch!
I think a lot of people would, including me :)
I suggest we start mass producing them and use them to house those poor refugees or victims of earthquakes asap!