A laptop charging problem during a college project has led 2 young people from Kotdwar, Uttarakhand, to develop a smart charging bag and build a startup around it.

The product, called Powerbag, is designed to provide superfast charging for laptops and mobile phones while travelling. It was developed under Adas Power Solutions Private Limited by Shruti Gupta, a fourth-year BTech Computer Science (AI) student at Pranveer Singh Institute of Technology (PSIT), Kanpur, and Dhruv Agarwal, who completed his BBA at the same institute, along with 2 other friends.

From a project problem to a product idea

Agarwal said the idea emerged during his second year of the BBA programme. While working on a college project, he struggled to complete the work on time because there was no power point available at the place where he was working.

The experience highlighted a gap between mobile and laptop charging. While a power bank could charge a mobile phone, the team found that travellers did not have a comparable convenient option for charging a laptop.

That difficulty prompted the group to explore a bag that could support charging for both laptops and mobile phones during travel. The team then worked on the concept and developed Powerbag.

9 months of development

The development process took about 9 months and involved an expenditure of approximately ₹2.5 lakh, according to the information provided by the team.

The founders developed the product through Adas Power Solutions Private Limited. Powerbag is expected to become available in the market soon, although details about its price, sales channels and technical specifications were not provided.

For students and professionals who work while travelling, the product is intended to address a practical problem: finding a suitable power source for a laptop away from a conventional power point. Its stated charging function covers both laptops and mobile phones.

Conclusion

A charging difficulty encountered during a college project became the basis for Powerbag, a smart charging laptop bag developed by 4 young people under Adas Power Solutions Private Limited. The product took about 9 months to develop and is expected to reach the market soon.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Who developed Powerbag?

Powerbag was developed by Shruti Gupta, Dhruv Agarwal and 2 other friends.

Q. Where are the main developers from?

Shruti Gupta and Dhruv Agarwal are from Kotdwar, Uttarakhand.

Q. What is Powerbag designed to do?

It is designed to charge laptops and mobile phones during travel.

Q. Where did the idea originate?

The idea came from a laptop charging problem experienced during a college project.

Q. Which company developed the product?

The product was developed under Adas Power Solutions Private Limited.

Q. How long did development take?

The development process took about 9 months.

Q. How much was spent developing Powerbag?

About ₹2.5 lakh was spent on its development.

Q. Is Powerbag available in the market?

The product is expected to become available in the market soon.