What is shared power bank composed of?

January 7, 2025

We will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to

the composition of shared power bank and its corresponding

functions from the external structure, internal structure, control

system, battery, oftware and payment method of charging

cabinet, and comprehensively analyze the professional knowledge

of shared power bank, so that you will have a clear understanding

of what shared power bank is.

Charging cabinet:

External Structure

Appearance

Designed according to the number of charging treasure, generally

4/ 5 / 6 / 8/ 12/ 24/ 32/ 48/ 72/ 96/ 120 ports and integrated

super-large cabinet 216 ports.

According to the needs of different scenarios, according to the

functional area is divided into outdoor waterproof, solar energy,

indoor scenarios (desktop, wall-mounted, vertical, etc.)

Vertical cabinets are usually placed in shopping malls,

airports, railway stations and other places with high

traffic flow, the height is usually around 1 - 2 meters,

which is convenient for users to operate; desktop

cabinets are smaller and suitable for placing on the

desktop of restaurants, cafes, and other small

commercial places. Solar, outdoor waterproof cabinets

are suitable for placing in squares, parks, and scenic

spots and other places with a large flow of people.

Material: common plastic shell and metal shell.

Plastic shell is generally used ABS engineering plastics

or PC plastic, with good insulation, lightweight and a

certain degree of impact resistance. The metal shell

is mostly made of alloy, with good pressure resistance

and anti-theft properties; the main role is to protect

the internal components.

Internal structure:

The main function is to return and eject the rechargeable

treasure when renting and restricting the position, preventing

the rechargeable treasure from being pulled out and taken

away directly, resulting in loss.

Charging treasure storage and charging slot

Slot design: used for storing and fixing the charging treasure,

the size and shape of the slot matches the charging treasure,

and some of them have a certain tilt angle, which is convenient

for users to access the charging treasure, and there is a charging

interface inside the slot, which is connected to the charging pin

of the charging treasure to realize the function of charging for

the charging treasure.

Inside the cabinet, there are several slots dedicated to storage

and charging, and the size and shape of these slots are customized

according to the size of the shared power bank. Typically, the slots

are deep enough to ensure that the chargers can be securely placed

in them and will not fall out when the cabinet is moved or

subjected to minor external forces. The number of slots varies

depending on the size of the cabinet and the purpose for which

it was designed. Smaller cabinets may have a few to a dozen slots,

while large vertical cabinets may have dozens or even hundreds of slots.

Inductor: installed in or near the charging slot, used to detect the

insertion and removal status of the charging treasure, when the user

inserts or removes the charging treasure, the inductor will send the

signal to the control system, in order to carry out the corresponding

billing, management and other operations.

Transmission device: the earliest because of the immaturity of the

technology using solenoid valves to control the rental and return

of the charging treasure pop-up and return, but due to the high

failure rate and give up, most of them have now adopted a more

stable form of motor drive, precise control of the pop-up distance

and strength, to reduce the failure to enhance the user's experience.

Shade components: Shade components are set up at the front of

the charging slot, when the charging treasure is removed, the

shading plate is automatically closed, mainly used to prevent

dust and debris from entering the warehouse channel, reduce

cabinet failure to enhance the service life of the cabinet.

Control system:

PCBA motherboard, the core component of the control system, on which various electronic components

are integrated, such as microprocessors, memory, communication modules, power management chips, etc.,

is responsible for controlling and managing the operation of the entire cabinet, including charging control

of charging treasure, management of the rental and return process, and data statistics and transmission and

other functions.

Some cabinets will add different versions of Android to run different programs of shared power bank to realize

different functional requirements.

Communication module Realize the communication connection between the cabinet and the server or cloud

management platform, usually using 4G, 5G and other wireless communication technologies, uploading the

cabinet's status information (e.g., charging power, rental status, fault information, etc.) to the server, and at the

same time, receiving commands (e.g., remote control commands, price adjustment commands, etc.) issued by

the server; in some areas, it can use the network interface and the WiFi module to solve the network problems.

Problems. The inconsistency of the network system of each national region leads to the price of communication

module varies, of which the communication module of GSM is the most expensive.

Power management module: It is responsible for distributing and managing the power supply of the cabinet, on

the one hand, it converts the AC power into the voltage and current suitable for charging the rechargeable treasure

and other components inside the cabinet, and on the other hand, it monitors and protects the charging process,

preventing over-charging, over-discharging, short-circuiting and so on.

Power supply: Convert AC power into DC power to supply power to the rechargeable battery and the cabinet control

system by means of an adapter that suits the voltage and current of the cabinet.

Other auxiliary components

Display: Installed on the surface of the cabinet, it is used to display the rental process of the charging treasure, use

instructions, charging standards, cabinet status and other information, which is convenient for the user to operate

and understand the situation of the cabinet, and some of the displays also support touch operation, so that the user

can rent and return the charging treasure by touching the screen and other operations.

Indicator light: Different colors and states of indicator lights are set on the surface of the cabinet or near the charging

slot to indicate the working status of the cabinet, such as power indicator light, charging indicator light, fault indicator

light, etc.. For example, the charging indicator can show the charging progress of the rechargeable treasure, and the

fault indicator light indicates that the cabinet is in trouble and needs maintenance personnel to deal with it.

Cooling Fan: Installed inside or on the side of the cabinet, when the temperature inside the cabinet is too high, the

cooling fan will start automatically to accelerate the air flow, discharging the heat out of the cabinet, lowering the

internal temperature and ensuring the normal operation of the equipment.

Decorative components: RGB color adjustable ambient lighting, adjusted according to the decorative style and

personal preferences.

Other components:

1.POS machine bracket: for example, in order to facilitate the user to use our self-developed external different POS
components, fixed POS machine in shared power bank cabinet, convenient for the user to swipe the card to rent,
rather than using APP, to enhance the convenience of the user to use shared power bank.
2. Wall-mounted component, hang the shared power bank on the wall, saving installation space for users to borrow.
3. Floor stand, the shared power bank is mounted on the stand, which can be placed anywhere for customers to see and use.
4. Built-in functional components, for the sake of aesthetics and ease of use will be different POS machine bracket on the
inside of the cabinet, to achieve the card rental

User interaction interface: In order to facilitate the use of users, the cabinet is usually equipped with a user interaction interface.

This interface mainly includes the display and operation buttons. The display screen is used to show the user information, such

as the rental process description of the rechargeable battery, the remaining number of rechargeable batteries, rental fees and

so on. The operation buttons are used for the user to perform the operation of renting and returning the rechargeable treasure,

for example, the user can start renting the rechargeable treasure by pressing the “Rent” button, and complete the return

operation by pressing the “Return” button.

Battery.

Generally 5000/6000 mA rental users emergency charging after return, the advantages of charging treasure product price is relatively

low, lack of charging speed is not super fast charging fast, generally half an hour to charge 30% or so, to meet the user wants to quickly

full of cell phone battery needs.

With the maturity of the technology and the development of the industry, super fast charging will slowly replace the ordinary charging

treasure, super fast charging basic battery capacity of 8000 mAh and above, can quickly meet the user's charging needs, charging half

an hour to reach about 60% of the power.

Shell

Material: mostly PC and ABS fireproof material, plastic and other insulation materials

Role: to protect the internal components, to prevent external impact, collision damage to the internal circuit and battery, but also play

a certain insulation and aesthetic effect

Battery cell

Type: Usually use lithium-ion batteries, or lithium polymer batteries.

Role: It is the core component of the rechargeable treasure, responsible for storing electric energy and providing power support for external devices 1.

Circuit board (PCBA)

Circuit components: integrated with the main control chip, battery protection chip, charge management chip, communication chip and

other electronic components

The main control chip is responsible for the whole machine control, responsible for input and output control and other functions

Battery protection chip is used to prevent the battery from over-charging, over-discharging and over-current.

Charging management chip controls the charging process of the battery to ensure safe and efficient charging.

The communication chip realizes the communication between the rechargeable battery and the cabinet, so as to manage the operation of

renting and returning.

Function realization: realize charging and discharging management, power monitoring and display, output control, communication with

cabinet and various protection functions of the battery.

Charging interface and contact

Interface type: Usually has a variety of output interfaces, such as Micro USB, USB-C, Lightning interface, etc., to meet the charging needs of different brands and models of cell phones on the market.

Charging contact: There is a charging contact at the bottom or side, which is used to connect with the shared power bank cabinet to realize the charging and data communication functions.

Indicator light and buttons

Indicator light: Generally located on the surface of the charger, it is used to show the power status, charging status, etc. There is an indicator light or indicator ring on the top or front of the shared power bank, which indicates different power level and working status through different colors or flashing methods.

Button: Usually there is a power button, which is used to turn on or off the output of the charging bank.

Charging port: Type-C port, if the customer buys the charging bank directly, he/she can charge the charging bank by himself/herself.

Other auxiliary components

Thermistor: used to detect the battery temperature, when the battery temperature is too high, it can trigger the protection mechanism to prevent the battery from overheating damage or even danger.

Anti-theft locking slot: some rechargeable treasure is equipped with anti-theft locking slot on both sides of the rechargeable treasure, with the anti-theft lock of the cabinet, to prevent the rechargeable treasure from being maliciously taken out.

Software:

User terminal: Android user terminal APP, IOS user terminal APP, H5 user terminal

Agent client: PC management background, APP

Management: PC management background, H5 management background, APP management background

User Side:

User Registration / Login Module

Support multiple ways for users to register and login, such as cell phone number registration, verification

by sending verification code. You can also use a third-party account to log in, like WeChat, Alipay and so on.

This facilitates users to quickly enter the software to use the service, and also makes it easy for the software

operator to obtain the basic information of the user and provide the identification basis for the subsequent service.

Map and Positioning Module

With the help of the GPS function of the cell phone, it can accurately locate the user's position. It will display on the

map the location information of nearby shared power bank cabinets, including the specific address of the cabinet,

the distance from the user and so on. For example, when users are looking for a shared power bank in a shopping

mall, they can quickly find the closest cabinet on the floor and near the specific store location through this module.

Rental / Return Module

Rental process: After the user chooses to rent in the software, the software will communicate with the cabinet

through Bluetooth or other near-field communication technology (such as NFC) to recognize the information

of the rechargeable treasure in the cabinet, and then control the cabinet to eject the rechargeable treasure.

At the same time, the software will start to record the rental time as the starting point for billing.

Return process: After the user inserts the rechargeable treasure into the charging slot of the cabinet, the

software confirms that the rechargeable treasure has been returned through the information fed back from

the cabinet, stops billing, and calculates the cost based on the length of use and other information. During

the return process, the software will also check whether the rechargeable treasure is damaged or not, whether

the power is normal or not, and so on.

Billing Module

Depending on the brand and operation strategy, there will be a variety of billing methods. The most common

is hourly billing, for example, ranging from $1 - $3 per hour. Some brands may also offer daily and weekly

packages. The software will accurately record the user's usage hours or the validity period of the package, and

calculate the fees to be charged. At the same time, the software will be connected to the payment system,

supporting a variety of payment methods, such as WeChat payment, Alipay payment, etc., so that it is convenient

for users to complete the payment.

Charging Po Status Viewing Module

Users can check the current power level of the rented charging treasure, so that they can plan the use in advance

to avoid insufficient power when they need to charge the charging treasure. At the same time, you can also check

whether there are faults in the rechargeable battery, such as high temperature inside the rechargeable battery,

battery aging and other abnormal conditions.

User Evaluation / Feedback Module

After using shared power bank, users can evaluate the rental experience, including the quality of the rechargeable

battery, the convenient location of the cabinet, and the smoothness of the rental and return process. At the same time,

users can also use this module to provide feedback on problems encountered in the process of using the shared

power bank, such as the charging treasure can not be charged, the cabinet malfunction, etc., so that the software

operator can deal with the problems in a timely manner according to this feedback and optimize the service.

Personal Center Module

Here users can view their own rental records, including the time, location, duration, cost and other information of

each rental. You can also set up personal information, such as change password, bind or change payment method,

set up reminder function (e.g. reminder that the rechargeable treasure is about to expire) and so on.

Agency sector

Agent Client: Login, Home, Equipment Management, Order Management, Merchant Management, Financial

Management, My, etc.

User: Login, Home, Map, Rent and Return, Billing, Personal Center, etc.

Cabinet Management Module

Merchants can check the status of the shared power bank cabinets in their stores through this module, including

the number of chargers in each cabinet, the charging status of the chargers, and whether the cabinets are working

normally, etc. For example, merchants can know in real time whether there are any chargers in their stores. For example,

the merchant can know in real time how many chargers are fully charged and ready for rental, how many are charging,

and whether any chargers are damaged and need to be repaired.

Revenue Viewing Module

Merchants can view the revenue earned from shared power bank cabinets, including daily, weekly and monthly revenue

statistics. Revenue is usually calculated based on the number of times and hours that a user rents a cabinet in the

merchant's store, according to the agreed-upon percentage split with the shared power bank operator. For example, the

merchant may receive a certain percentage (e.g. 30% - 50%) of the user's rental fees as revenue from the space.

Permission Module

For merchants with multiple employees, the merchant manager can set up different employees' permissions in this module.

For example, some employees can only be responsible for the daily maintenance of the cabinets, such as replenishing the

charging treasure, checking the status of the cabinets, etc.; some employees can check the revenue situation; while the

person in charge of the merchant has all the permissions, including the authority to add or remove the cabinets, and modify

the terms of cooperation with the operator.

Management system: equipment management, agent management, user management, order management,

customer service management, marketing management, advertising management, financial statistics

management, authority management, etc.

Equipment management module

It can centralize the management of all shared power bank cabinets and charging treasures. Including the installation,

debugging and updating of cabinets, as well as the placement, recovery and maintenance of charging treasure and

other information records. For example, operators can use this module to know how many new charging treasures

and cabinets need to be placed in a certain area, and which equipment needs to be repaired or replaced.

Data Statistics Analysis Module

Collects and analyzes a large amount of data, such as the usage rate of cabinets in different regions, the rental

frequency of charging treasures, the distribution of users' usage hours, and the revenue situation. By analyzing

these data, operators can formulate more reasonable placement strategies, such as increasing cabinet placement

in which high-traffic areas, and adjusting cabinet locations or reducing placement in which low-usage-rate areas.

At the same time, it can also optimize the billing strategy according to the user's usage habits.

User Management Module

Manage all user information, including user's registration information, rental records, credit status, and so on.

If the user maliciously damages the charging treasure, or fails to return it after the due date, the operator can

handle the user accordingly through this module, such as deducting the credit score, restricting the rental,

and other measures.

Partner Management Module

This module is used for the management of cooperation with merchants, including the audit of merchants,

the signing of cooperation agreements, and the setting of revenue sharing, etc. It also allows you to view

the cooperation with each merchant. At the same time, you can also view the cooperation situation with

each merchant, such as the use of the merchant's cabinet, revenue, etc., and communicate with the merchant

in a timely manner to optimize the mode of cooperation.

Need to prepare: domain name, server, developer account, for the development of the system to use.

Payment:

Payment channel development required documentation / SDK, etc., for the use of is the scanning code

payment collection issues

Payment principle

User operation and data transmission

Scanning code identification: Users use their cell phones to scan the QR code on the shared power bank

equipment, this operation will trigger the cell phone application or applet to obtain the unique identification

of the equipment and other information, and then transmit these data to the shared power bank operation

platform through the network.

User Confirmation: After the platform receives the information of the device, it will push the rental fee, the

remaining power of the charger, the duration of use and other related information to the user end. After

the user confirms the rental and selects the payment method, the user end will encrypt the payment instruction

and the related payment information and then transmit them to the operation platform again.

Operation Platform Processing

Order generation and billing: After receiving the payment instruction from the user, the operation platform

first generates the corresponding rental order, records the rental time, charging treasure number, user account

number and other information, and calculates the cost of the rental according to the preset billing rules, such

as hourly billing, package billing and so on.

Payment interface call: The operation platform calls the corresponding third-party payment interface according

to the payment method chosen by the user, such as WeChat Pay, Alipay Pay, etc., and passes the encrypted

payment information and order amount and other data to the third-party payment platform.

Third-party payment platform processing

Payment verification and authorization: After receiving the payment request from the operation platform, the

third-party payment platform verifies and authorizes the user's payment information, including checking

whether the user's account balance is sufficient, whether the payment password is correct, and whether the

bank card is valid.

Funds transfer: If the payment verification is passed, the third party payment platform will deduct the

corresponding rental fees from the user's account and temporarily freeze or directly transfer the funds

to the account opened by the operator of the shared power bank in the payment platform, and at the

same time return the notification of successful payment to the operation platform.

Subsequent Processing by the Operation Platform

Order update and feedback: After receiving the successful payment notification from the third-party

payment platform, the operation platform will update the order status to “paid” and feedback the

successful rental information to the user, and at the same time, unlock the charging device and allow

the user to take it out and use it, thus completing the whole payment process.

Data Recording and Analysis: The operation platform will record the relevant data of this transaction,

such as payment time, payment amount, payment method, etc. into the database, so as to facilitate

the subsequent statistical analysis of data, financial accounting and provide a basis for operational

decision-making.

Almost everyone in China has two payment software, Alipay and WeChat, only need to open the

payment software to realize the rental of shared power bank, simple and efficient.

In other countries and regions mobile payment may not be particularly popular, and there are a

variety of payment companies, the payment environment is more complex, so this is also an