Do you want to recharge your batteries in the “Pokémon GO” style? With this Pokémon Center, it’s possible.
If you play a lot of Pokémon GO on your smartphone, you quickly realize that the app consumes a lot of battery power. For this reason, many players turn to a power bank to recharge their smartphones during their Pokémon adventures. If you’re traveling in a group of players, you either need several power banks – or a Pokémon Center that takes care of the empty batteries. Spencer Kern implemented his idea and built such a handy Pokémon Center.
A Pokémon Center as a mobile charging station
With a combination of wood, 3D-printed items, and electronic parts, this charging station was built in the style of a Pokémon Center. Inside the casing, the tinkerer installed a solar generator. This generator provides enough power to charge 10 to 12 phones simultaneously. At popular PokéStops, this charging station is sure to be popular and will quickly make new acquaintances.
He normally used the solar generator on camping trips. Now he built a decorative cover for the station and then installed a large USB hub. As seen in the picture, the charging station has already been tested and apparently deemed “good”.
The beginning was a 3D model on which Spencer Kern was able to try out various layouts and construction possibilities. You can see how exactly the construction of this mobile charging station went and which parts he used for it on the Sway.com website of Spencer Kern. There you will also find a detailed photo series where you can view the individual steps of the work.
Public charging stations for “Pokémon GO” players
There are now several public places that want to meet the demand for charging stations. On Reddit, you can find some interesting places where people care about “Pokémon GO” trainers and their smartphone batteries. The Brorson Church in Copenhagen has installed a multiple socket outlet where trainers can connect their charging cables.
At the University of Texas at Arlington, a solar charging station has been set up where you can recharge your smartphones.
You don’t always agree with the influx of Pokémon trainers at public places. Some places are already deleting PokéStops and Gyms from certain locations.
