Most electric and hybrid vehicles are equipped with a Level 1 charging station that allows them to be recharged using standard home electricity. However, if you travel a lot or if your car’s electric range is longer, it may not be able to give rapid and adequate power. Installing a Level 2 EV home charging station, which runs at 240 volts and various amperages ranging from 16 to 40 amps, may be a good option. 16 amps (3.3 kW) and 30 amps chargers are the most common (7.2 kW).
As more people transition to electric and hybrid vehicles, they’re looking for charging stations that can provide them with clean, consistent electricity.
What is smart charging station?
Smart Charging, also known as electric vehicle charging station manufacturers in India, is a set of features in EV Box charging stations that enables the station owner to run a large number of charging stations for a low cost and with minimum energy consumption. Smart Charging is an umbrella word that refers to all sophisticated features in EV Box charging stations that improves the charging infrastructure by efficiently and flexibly producing and distributing available electricity. Not only will you avoid needless charges like overcapacity fees with Smart Charging, but you’ll also get the most out of your charging stations in the event of restricted power capacity – wherever and whenever.
What happened during a smart charging event?
The identification of an electric car driver at the charging station is required for smart charging. Identification establishes a link between the EV driver, the charging station, and the charging event. The appropriate fee will be charged to the appropriate consumer, and funds will be sent to the appropriate charging station owner. Everything occurs automatically because it’s clever.
Identification is simple for EV drivers who have signed up for the charging service: they just log in to the mobile app and start charging, or they display their RFID tag to the charger.
Stages of smart chargers
Stage 1: Bulk charge
Typically, the greatest voltage and amperage the charger is rated for will be used in this first step. The natural absorption rate of a battery is the maximum charge that may be provided without overheating it. The charging voltage flowing into a common 12 volt AGM battery will be 14.6-14.8 volts, although flooded batteries can be considerably higher.
Stage 2: Absorption charge
Prior to charging, smart chargers will detect the battery’s voltage and resistance. The charger selects which stage to charge at after reading the battery. The charger will begin the absorption stage after the battery has attained an 80 percent level of charge.
Stage 3: Float charge
Some chargers go into float mode as soon as they reach 85 percent charge, while others start closer to 95 percent. In any case, the float stage charges the battery completely and keeps it at 100 percent charge. The voltage will gradually decrease until it reaches 13.2-13.4 volts, the maximum voltage that a 12 volt battery can retain. The current will also drop to the point where it is only a trickle.