Now introudicng Pelty – the bluetooth speaker powered by thermal energy, generated by the heat of a candle into the electric energy necessary to power-up the speakers, with an excellent audio quality! With the capability of reaching levels of 96 decibels, Pelty is both loud and beautiful. Pelty is currently running a campaign on IndieGoGo, and has already raised almost $30,000 thus far!
Essentially, Pelty works by transforming the thermal energy generated by the heat of a candle into the electric energy necessary to power-up the speakers. The technological heart of Pelty is the TEG (Thermo Electric Generator), also called “Peltier cooler” from the name of the inventor that, in the 19th century, discovered the physical principle according to which electric energy passing through two metals generates a difference in heat (and viceversa, a difference in temperature generates electricity).
The secret of Pelty, however, lies in the engineering of its components. The Peltier cooler is very inefficient (that’s why you never heard about it!) and just a very high difference of temperature is able to generate enough electric power to turn the speaker on. The space inside the Pelty and its components are designed to maximize this difference in temperature. Everything is positioned inside the ceramic vase accordingly, thanks to wood and ceramic frames. The external glass is also engineered to maximize the power generated by the TEG, because several holes let fresh air get into the system from below, while warm air gets out from above.
The largest share of your donation will be used to rent a space where Pelty will be assembled and prepared for shipping. Moreover, further R&D activity is needed: improvements in materials used and optimization of the components will be pursued, in order to improve Pelty’s performances. You will also help us find an optimal packaging, that must be both safe and environment-friendly (we don’t want to use any polluting material).
Besides that, thanks to your support, we will be able to participate to a startup fair here in Italy, to show the first prototypes of Pelty to a crowd of journalists and other interested people. And eventually, organize some more events! Please take a moment to share our campaign with friends and family to help us reach our goal. Thank you!
