What Is EV/ Car Charger
An EV charger is a device that charges the battery of an electric car. It connects the car to a power source, like a regular electrical outlet or a special charging station, and lets electricity flow into the car’s battery. There are different types of EV chargers, each offering different charging speeds and power levels.
Types of EV / Car Charger
AC Charging Stations
AC – Electric Vehicle Chargers (AC-EVCs) are connected to any AC power source and provide AC power to the EV. To ensure a safe and smooth charging process, it communicates with the On-Board-Charger (OBC) inside the EV. The OBC acts as inverters and converts the provided AC electricity to DC power to charge the batteries of the EV.
Usually, AC-EVCs are sized as 7kW single phase or 11kW, 22kW or 43kW three phase versions. Both, our single- and three-phase AC-EVCs are equipped with CCS Type 2 charging guns following EU standards and regulations.
Advantages
+ Smooth charging which protects the batteries from over-temperature and extends their lifetime
+ Low product, installation, and maintenance cost
Disadvantages
-Higher charging time
DC Fast Charger
DC Fast Charging – Electric Vehicle Chargers (DC-EVCs) are connected to any AC power source but provide DC power to the EV, which is directly fed into the battery. Unlike AC-EVCs, the inverter is inbuilt into the DC / Fast Charger while the OBC only acts as a charging regulator and communicator between the EV battery and the charging station.
Our DC / Fast Charging Stations are available with CCS Type 2 (EU standard) or CHAdeMO (Japanese standard) charging guns. Conveniently for you, most of our DC-EVCs are equipped with two charging outputs, which also allows for a combination of the two standards on the same charging stations. To optimize and control the simultaneous charging through both outlets, our chargers are equipped with dynamic load dispatch systems.
Advantages
+ Decreased charging time
Disadvantages
– Quicker aging of the batteries compared to charging through AC-EVCs
