Updated on June 27, 2024

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Created on August 31, 2021

Encore Player MP3

A solar-powered radio with phone charging capabilities. Courtesy of WHO Compendium 2021

Developed By
  1. Freeplay Energy
Tested By
  • Freeplay Energy
  • SGS IECC Limited
Content Partners
Unknown

Author

Product Description

Encore Player MP3 is a solar-powered radio with the ability to charge a mobile phone. The radio also includes a task light. As a power backup, the unit can also be manually powered using a winding mechanism.

This product was selected for inclusion in WHO’s 2021 Compendium of Innovative Health Technologies for Low‐Resource Settings.

Target SDGs

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-Being

SDG 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Market Suggested Retail Price

$85.00

Target Users (Target Impact Group)

Community

Distributors / Implementing Organizations

Freeplay Energy, UNICEF

Competitive Landscape

Direct competitors include d.Light D180 and Azuri 10W Quad Solar Home System.

Manufacturing/Building Method

The radios are manufactured in China. Components include external solar panel, an 8GB SD card, aerial kit, and mobile phone charging kit, among others.

Intellectural Property Type

Patent

User Provision Model

Direct sales

Distributions to Date Status

50,000+

Type of service

Radio

Telecommunication service required

Radio frequency

Fixed network connection required (Y/N)

No

Additional device required

A solar panel can be used to power the device

Two way communication (Y/N)

No

Battery life (hours)

30 hours

Network capacity

Unknown

Power requirements

1 W during active use

Average packet loss

Unknown

Application

Radio, light

Design Specifications

Encore Player MP3 can be powered with either a solar panel or hand-crank mechanism. The main components of the radio include the external solar panel, an 8GB SD card, aerial kit and mobile phone charging kit. SD cards can be pre-loaded with educational content for users. The radio is designed to be portable and includes a handle for carrying.

Product Schematics

Technical Support

Provided by the manufacturer

Replacement Components

Battery

Lifecycle

5-10 years

Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters

Designed for use in off-grid communities

Vetted Performance Status

Encore Player MP3 has been tested and certified for a number of standards, including audio and visual quality.

Safety

No known safety hazards are related to this product

Complementary Technical Systems

An external solar panel can be used to power the device

Academic Research and References

Yildiz, F., 2009, Potential Ambient Energy-Harvesting Sources and Techniques, Journal of Technology Studies, 35, pp. 40-48

Freeplay Energy – Wind up and solar powered products. (n.d.). Freeplay Energy. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.freeplayenergy.com

UNICEF. (n.d.). Unicef.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.unicef.org/

Goal 3. (n.d.). Sdgs.Un.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal3 

Goal 4. (n.d.). Sdgs.Un.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal4

(N.d.). Engineeringforchange.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/00126_02_Instruction-ENCORE-703-English-pg-1.pdf

(N.d.). Engineeringforchange.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/00126_03_Instruction-ENCORE-703-English-pg-2.pdf

Dot, R. (n.d.). How to use your Freeplay Encore MP3 Player. Engineeringforchange.Org. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.engineeringforchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/00126_04_Instruction-ENCORE-703-English-pg-3.pdf

Freeplay Energy – Wind up and solar powered products. (n.d.). Freeplay Energy. Retrieved June 27, 2024, from https://www.freeplayenergy.com

Compliance with regulations

SGS, EN 55013, EN 55020/A11, EN 55015, EN 61547, EN 61000-3-2/A1/A2, EN 61000-3-3

Evaluation methods

Performance testing

Other Information

None

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