Overview
A charging station, also called an EV charger or electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), is
a piece of equipment that supplies electrical power for charging plug-in electric vehicles
(including hybrids, neighborhood electric vehicles, trucks, buses, and others).
Smart EV charging or intelligent charging refers to a system where an electric vehicle and a
charging device share a data connection, and the charging device shares a data connection
with a charging operator.
As opposed to traditional (or dumb) charging devices that aren’t connected to the cloud,
smart charging allows the charging station owner to monitor, manage, and restrict the use of
their devices remotely to optimize energy consumption.
EV Charging Features
Power Specifications
- AC Power Source 208/240V, center grounded, 60Hz supply
- Power to Electric Vehicle 30A maximum, 7.2kW@240VAC
- Branch Circuit Protector 2-pole, common trip, 40AMP
- Vehicle-to-Charger Connection SAE J1772™ EV Connector via 18ft Cable
- Energy Metering Accuracy 1% at 5min intervals; 0.5% capable
- Standby Power 5 W typical
Safety Specifications
- Personnel Protection System Charging Circuit Interrupting Device (CCID) Trip
Threshold 5mA, CCID 5 per UL2231-2, Auto reset with 15min delay
- Automotive Unplug Detection Charger output voltage terminated
- Codes and Standards Compliance UL 2231-1, 2231-2 and UL2594 compliant, NEC
Article 625 compliant
Network Specifications
- Wide Area Network Commercial CDMA or GPRS cellular network
- Network Security 128-bit AES Encryption
- Smart Card Reader ISO 15693 (iCLASS), ISO14443 (MIFARE, DESFIRE)
Charger Status Displays
- LED Array 270° visibility, multi-color visual status indicator
- LCD Screen 2 lines, 16 characters per line, backlit
Environmental Specifications
- Outdoor Rated NEMA 3R
- Operating Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
- Operating Temperature -22 °F to 122 °F (-30 °C to +50 °C)
Other Specifications
- Outdoor Rated NEMA 3R
- Operating Humidity Up to 95% non-condensing
- Operating Temperature -22 °F to 122 °F (-30 °C to +50 °C)
