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EV chargers are categorized by levels: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 or DC Fast Chargers (DCFC). A Level 2 charger is a high-power rate option that can charge your vehicle in less time than a Level 1 charger, while still being suitable for residential and commercial applications. DCFCs, on the contrary, are mainly reserved for large commercial and industrial applications.
All Level-1 and Level-2 EV Chargers feature a standard plug or connector, receiving the name of type 1 connector. A type 1 connector is an international standard plug known as the SAE J1772 connector or simply as a J connector.
But this is not the case for DC Fast Chargers (DCFC). They tend to feature different plugs depending on the EV manufacturer.
The level-2 charging stations are extremely fast compared to regular Level 1 chargers. The most common 240V charging station features a power rate of 7.5kW, but Level 2 chargers can feature power ratings going from 3kW up to 20kW. Charging speed in kilowatt-hour per mile varies between EV models. For instance Tesla Model 3 could get as much as 83 miles of charge in a single hour and could be fully charged in 3 hours.
Charging cost for electric cars varies on two factors: electricity and efficiency. Highly efficient electric cars consuming 27 kWh per 100 miles, represent a cost of $0.028 per mile, considering the average cost for electricity as ¢/10.7 per kWh. This means that charging a 200-mile range vehicle costs around $5.6.
OCPP (Open Charge Point Protocol) is a shared language which is used by EV Charger and Software management platforms to communicate to each other. Not all electric vehicle chargers are OCPP compliant. But the ones who are enjoy a wide selection of features.
To connect 32A EV charging station you need to have 40A circuit breaker available. For 40A EV Charger – 50A circuit breaker and 48A EV charger – 60A circuit breaker
The cost of charging an electric vehicle at a public EV charging stations depends on several factors: location popularity, electricity rate, popularity of the parking spot, etc. But in average, it costs between $0.40 and $0.70 per kWh to charge an electric car
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City of Seattle uses Cyber Switching EV Master Controller to charge their fleet. There have been installed more than 10 EVMCs and 40+ Clipper Creek level 2 charging stations
City of Seattle uses Cyber Switching EV Master Controller to charge their fleet. There have been installed more than 10 EVMCs and 40+ Clipper Creek level 2 charging stations
UC Davis installed 2 EVMCs and 8 ev charging stations to cut their expenses on electrical upgrades, and on labor. They utilized an available power to charge 8 cars using 2 circuit breakers
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