Enjoy the free energy from nature and be responsible for future. AMICO is a solar powered coffee and tea maker/warmer. It is powered by a solar panel that absorbs energy from sun into a built-in lithium battery. To boil a cup of water we need 0.03-0.04 kw/h energy.
A 10cm x 10cm solar panel can absorb 0.1kwh so we can have average of 0.8kw a day – assuming to have sunlight for 8 hours (excluding energy from domestic light) a day, this energy becomes enough to boil a cup of water approximately 22 times a day which gives more energy one needs, all from freely available sunlight. Portability allows you to use this both indoor and outdoor free from electrical connection to power point.
Place AMICO on top of your cup and push down the green leaf to turn the power on. This action will lower the heating rod making a close contact with water.
A built in thermostat automatically turns off the device when the temperature reaches 80oC. At the same time, light turns on to indicate that AMICO is working. After a few minutes, the light will be turned off to tell you that the coffee or tea is ready to be enjoyed. Push down the green top again to bring heating rod back to up. This mechanism is similar to ball pointed clutch pen. AMICO cost less, is easy to mass manufacture and easy handling.
AMICO’s solar panel is weather-proof silicon which guarantees a long-life. AMICO’s water heating function can only be operated if the metal rod is protruded from the body which means it is free from fire hazard.
Now who says Keumhee Kimmi Ko didn’t deserve the Australian Design Award for this green coffee/tea warmer/maker. Good implication!
Via: DesignAwards
Comments
My first impression was it was ”plasticy” but not bad it looks so modern like the DeLonghi Coffee Maker that I bought.