You Can Now Live Off The Grid In A Portable, Solar-Powered Capsule, Rent And Electric-Bill Free

June 26, 2015

Wanna get away? From everything and everyone?

A Slovakian architect firm has just built an egg-shaped "EcoCapsule" that runs entirely on solar and wind energy - allowing its dwellers to live both literally, and figuratively, off the grid.

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The completely self-sustaining portable home contains a 9,744 watt-hour battery, a 750 watt wind turbine, and high-efficiency solar cells that can support you for about a year in pretty much any location in the world, provided there is some sunlight.

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The capsule also includes a rainwater collection and filtration system. Inside, there’s a kitchenette with running water, a flushable toilet, a shower, a bed, and work space.

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Nice Architects say the capsule, which is about 15 feet long and 8 feet wide, comfortably fits two people.

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The egg-home can be easily transported by trailer and can even charge the electric car that's towing it.

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But beyond just nomadic living, the Ecocapsule has plenty of other potential applications, from providing shelter in disaster areas to doubling as scientific research stations.

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The firm will be taking pre-orders at the end of 2015 for shipping as early as 2016.

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(h/t) Quartz. Learn more at Ecocapsule.