The Need The JuiceBox:
Portland has a large homeless community. A houseless person, unlike a homeless person, is someone who lives in a safe, insulated shelter, but still lacks modern necessities like electricity, electric light, running water, and most importantly a permanent home. Organizations have built communities of small pods to give these citizens permanent shelter and safety. However, these communities lack power. We install JuiceBoxes into these pods to give these people light and energy, which can be used to charge their phones, (which are crucial when searching for employment. Our team has already installed 80 JuiceBoxes. JuiceBox provides green, efficient, and sustainable electricity for off-grid shelter pods for houseless individuals.
JuiceBox
What Inside a JuiceBox?
Each shelter "pod" is equipped with a 100W solar panel that delivers power to the JuiceBox, mounted inside.
The power of the sun is harnessed to charge an 18 AH 12V battery. Batteries are recycled from FIRST Robotics teams.
This power can then be used to power devices that plug into a wall outlet (120V AC, 300W max) or 12V DC automotive accessory socket.
The battery also powers a bright LED light bar mounted on the front of the JuiceBox, perfect for illuminating rooms at night, and extending the day of the user.
JuiceBox was a winner of the Lexus Eco Challenge.