When you charge an EV, the main distinction between AC and DC charging is where the conversion from AC to DC happens. Because an EV’s battery can only store DC energy, regardless of the charging station used. AC charging transfers current to an EV as a flat line due to the limited capacity of the…
Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) become a necessity when you purchase an electric vehicle. There are several charging station manufacturers, many of whom produce level 2 and DC fast charging (DCFC) products and services, as well as supplying charging infrastructure. At a Glance: 1️⃣ Level 2 charging stations are the only viable home-use EV charging…
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging provides electric power to an electric car battery to replenish its charge. Unlike gasoline-powered vehicles that require fueling at gas stations, you can charge an electric car by plugging them into an electric power source. That’s the short answer. But there is a lot more to EV charging which we will…
DC Fast Charging (DCFC) is a high-power electric vehicle (EV) charging method that delivers direct current (DC) to an EV’s battery, bypassing the onboard charger. This allows for a much faster charging speed compared to traditional Level 1 and Level 2 AC charging methods. Two reasons that people didn’t change over to EVs in the…
DC Fast Charging (DCFC) systems convert the current from AC to DC outside the car and feed it directly to the EVs battery. This allows electrical power of up to 350kW to be input into the battery and speeds up charging time by a multiple of 12. The key things to remember about how fast…
EV charging works by supplying electricity from a charging station to a car’s battery via a cable, with charging speed varying based on the charger type and battery capacity. As electric vehicles become increasingly prominent on the roads, charging stations are starting to pop up everywhere. There is a high chance you know someone with…
The steps involved in charging an EV include selecting the most appropriate charge station, verifying your identity, connecting the charging cable to the EV, charging the EV, and leaving. The process of electric car charging is one of the reasons drivers of internal combustion (ICE) powered cars hold up as the reason not to switch….
Most public charging stations make it easy to charge your vehicle and have clearly marked procedures printed on or around the charging station explaining how to use it. Residential chargers are more straightforward to use, with fewer steps involved. These are described in this article, along with the procedure of commercial stations, so you know…
When you become an EV owner, purchasing the appropriate supporting infrastructure is highly recommended. First on the list is a Level 2 home charger. This article compares the United Chargers Grizzl-E Smart EVSE and the Enel X Way JuiceBox 40 Level 2 charging systems. At a Glance:Both are Smart chargers that will charge an EV…
Bidirectional charging is an exciting technology that allows charging of an EV and the distribution of charge back to the grid to balance the demand by taking power stored in the EV battery and pushing it back into the grid. At a Glance:1️⃣ Bidirectional charging is dependent on smart charging capability. 2️⃣ Vehicle-to-grid or V2G…
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