In times of global warming and high energy cost, many wish for taking part in the energy revolution. House owners can mount a photovoltaic system on their roof, balcony owners can hang solar panels from the handrails. However, almost half of the German population lives in flats without balconies. Until now it has not been possible for them to independently produce solar power.
This product concept is a proposed solution to fill this large market niche. To the delight of renters, the building stock is not or barely modified in the process. A telescopic rod is clamped into a window embrasure to hang up a common photovoltaic panel. The electricity is carried to an inverter in the flat using a flat conductor under the window.
1 - Leveling of the telescopic rod
2 - Rough adjustment
3 - Clamping into the embrasure using threads
4 - Securing the rod with a lock nut and wall screws
5 - Hanging the solar panel from the rod
6 - Connecting the module with a flat conductor under the window
The depicted product is a proposal based on my ideas. There is certainly room for improvement. I am available for developing this idea further and turning it into an available product.
I built a prototype using off-the-shelf components that is currently in use. You can find its documentation here.
I built a prototype using off-the-shelf components that is currently in use. You can find its documentation here.
