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v1.0 Components
Below are the components used in v1.0
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17 Inch Portable Displays
For your viewing pleasure.
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Portable Power Bank
Stores the power from our sun.
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Thrift Store Briefcase
The main inspiration and heart and soul of the project. Keeps components protected from the environment, and charged regardless if the screens are in use or in transport.
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Solar Panel
Captures solar energy for later use.
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12 Inch Heavy-Duty Hinge
Allows our monitors to extend out of the case and fold inward for transport.
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Gas Struts
Makes the case easier to open and prevents it from closing during use.
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USB Rocker Switch
Controls power to the monitors and allows the user to conserve power by tuning off one or both displays.
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Dual HDMI to USB Converter
Consolidates the two HDMI cables into a single USB cable to maximize compatibility and reduce IO usage.
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USB-C to USB-A Cables
Provide power to the monitors from the power bank.
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Micro USB to USB A Cable
Provide power to the power bank from the solar panel.
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Retention Springs
Allows the monitors to extend themselves and stay in the open position when the case is opened.
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COMPONENTS FOR v2.0
The below components will be used for version 2.0
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20w Solar Panels
For storing even more energy. $50 per panel, can be reduced wholesale.
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High Input Portable Power Bank
To accommodate the additional energy stored by the extra panels, and to provide a standard wall outlet for charging a laptop. Custom built with 18650 battery cells.
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Driver Board for Re-cycled Laptop Screen
This allows us to use an old laptop display as a portable monitor. Connects to the LCD and provides an HDMI out. $15, price can be brought down at scale.
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Female HDMI port
For connecting source devices &/|| docks to monitors.
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Power Switch
To control power to the monitors. $3, can be reduced wholesale.
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Rolling Briefcase
Waterproof container to store and transport all of the components. $90 Retail, $35-$40 wholesale.
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Portable Screen
Can be purchased wholesale for ~$90-100, or sourced from recycled laptops.
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