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By Tori Womble and Rachel Wiggins

Soccket

Soccer Ball Generates Energy for Light

Background

• Project launched February 26, 2013
• Began production December 2013
• Created by Harvard students: Jessica Lin, Julia Silverman, Jessica Matthews,

Hemali Thakkar

• Geared towards developing countries
• Used to produce a light in countries that are not exposed to electricity, or where

electricity is not common

• Wanted to create something “FUN”- not a reminder of something the user lacks
• Used kerosene lamps in underdeveloped communities

What is Soccket?

• The energy-harnessing soccer ball
• Portable generator 30 minutes to
• ne hour of play can power the

lamp for 3 hours

• Uses rotational movement to

generate energy

• Play to energize

<http://www.brit.co/soccket/> Original Design

What is it Made of?

• Recyclable EVA foam
• Recyclable plastic
• Li-on battery
• Metal gears and motor
• Zinc pendulum

<http://unchartedplay.com/collections/shop/products/the-soccket-ii-blue>

How it Works

Play with the product like you would a normal soccer ball. Dribble it, kick it, and throw it, the SOCCKET then takes all of the kinetic energy from rolling around and converts it into electrical energy. It works similarly to a bicycle generator or windmill. Includes:

• pendulum
• DC motor
• pcb
• rechargeable lithium ion battery

As the ball rolls, the pendulum turns the DC motor, which then charges the battery. There is a plug compatible with a DC adaptor, which allows either a phone to charge

• r the lamp.

First Design vs. New Design

• Powers one LED Lamp
• Inductive coil mechanism, like a shake-to-

charge flashlight

• Powers large lamp with multiple LEDS
• g-Kick gyroscopic technology

○ max: 24 Volts

• The operating range of the battery is 2.71 to

3.61 volts.

• special circuitry that limits the maximum

and minimum charge so that the battery itself will last longer

• Less weight- more like a soccer ball
• 95% recyclable

<http://unchartedplay. com/collections/shop/products/the-soccket-ii- pink>

How to get a Soccket

• Kids from disadvantaged

communities can “earn” a soccket by participating in NGO programs, which are the partners

• f the Soccket brand. Or they can

buy a cheaper version from bulk sales.

• Those in wealthier areas may buy

the Soccket online at uncharteredplay.com for $99.

<http://unchartedplay.

com/collections/shop/products/the-soccket-ii-green>

Issues

• Material color fades and scuffs quickly
• Not durable
• Not used to charge other electronics fully
• Not efficient
• Expensive

○ $99.00 ○ http://unchartedplay.com/collections/shop

• Has to be a DC plug

Benefits

• Creates awareness about the energy problem
• Physical activity
• It’s part of a game, both children and adults can have fun while providing energy
• Creates Light
• Portable
• Environmentally friendly
• Kids: Joy and ambition
• Educational Tool
• Users are able to stay up during dark hours and be productive

Goals/ Improvements

• Durability of Material
• Make the same technology for other sports

○ Jump Rope, Basketball, Baseball, Football

• Buy one, give one

○ much like TOMS

• Revise the DC socket so that other plugs may be used

Conclusion

• The goal is more so about having fun, not creating the most efficient product
• Spread awareness of energy
• Currently revising and creating new ideas to harness energy
• Use buyers from wealthier areas to provide for those in disadvantaged areas
• Harnesses energy from play

Questions?

References

"SOCCKET: The Energy-Harnessing Soccer Ball." Kickstarter. N.p., 2015. Web. 2 Nov. 2015. <https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unchartedplay/soccket-the-energy-harnessing-soccer-ball>. Temple, Anjelika. "Soccket: A Soccer Ball That Harnesses Energy." Brit + Co. Brit Media, 8 Mar. 2013. Web. 2

• Nov. 2015. <http://www.brit.co/soccket/>.

"Impoverished Kids Love the Soccer Ball That Powers a Lamp." Public Radio International. N.p., 2015. Web. 2

• Nov. 2015. <http://www.pri.org/stories/2014-04-08/impoverished-kids-love-soccer-ball-powers-lamp

until-it-breaks>. "Bright Idea: The Power-Generating Soccer Ball." Popular Mechanics. 23 Sept. 2011. Web. 3 Nov. 2015.<http://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a7273/soccket-the-power-generating-soccer-ball- is-ready-to-go-global/>

Wyatt, Ben. "The Power of Soccer: A Ball That Charges Your Cell Phone." CNN. Cable News Network, 6 July 2010. Web. 30 Oct. 2015.<http://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/football/07/06/sepp.blatter.football.cell.phone/index.html>