Locker Room Problem
Smart lockers have significant drawbacks due to battery life
Electronic locks require frequent battery replacement, leading to:
- High maintenance costs
- High carbon footprint
- Lost revenue
- Poor customer experience
Locker Room Solution
AeroCharge Long-Range Wireless Power allows smart lockers to operate continuously
- AeroCharge’s patented wireless power system enables smart lockers to be powered on at all times and never require battery replacement
- Electronic locks charge over-the-air up to 12 feet away from power source
- System operates in unlicensed spectrum without causing interference to other wireless electronics
- Compliant with FCC safety standards
- No line of sight needed
Reduce Costs and Carbon Footprint
Metrics for a facility with 1000 lockers over a 3-year period
| AeroCharge Wireless Power | Metric | Disposable Battery System |
|---|---|---|
| Zero | Number of battery service calls | 6000+ |
| Zero | Number of batteries disposed | 24000+ |
| Zero | Number of locker battery outages | 6000+ |
Product Integration
- Receiver can be integrated on one or multiple sides of a lock
- Receiver can be integrated within the lock or connected externally
- Delivered power at 10 feet: 1 mW per device (50 mWh - 3V / 16 mAh over a 24 hour period)
Use Cases
Fitness Centers
Parcel Lockers
Sports Locker Rooms
Workplace Storage
Ski Resorts
Yoga Studios
Technical Specifications
Transmitter
- Size: 7 x 7 x 0.3 inches
- Input Voltage: 7-18 Volts
- Current Draw: 1.2 Amps
- Max Transmit Power: up to 1 Watt
- Max Charging Distance: 12 feet
- Field of View: ± 45 degrees (90 degrees)
Receiver
- Voltage: Up to 6V
- Max Output Power: Up to 10 mW
- Target efficiency: 30%
- Estimated power dissipation: Less than 125 mW
- OVP / OCP / Over Temp
- Interlock system for wired and over-the-air charging
- Device Interface: Depends on device model
- Size: Depends on device model
Transmitter AC-DC Power Supply
- Input interface: Line 1, Line 2, Earth
- Input Voltage: 120 V / 60 Hz
- Min output power: 12 Watts
- Output voltage: 12 Volts
- Min output current: 1.2 Amp
Other Features
- Foreign object detection
- Operating Temperature: -20°C to 85°C
- Target Certifications: FCC Title 47 Part 15 and 18