When a vehicle finishes charging or decreases its charging rate, the system instantly re-allocates power to other stations. This is a significant advantage over circuit sharing, which is a simple, static power allocation between a set number of charging stations on one circuit. SmartPower is unique in its ability to pull power across multiple circuits in real time as needed, enabling far more charging sessions than circuit sharing can.
And EverCharge’s dynamic load management doesn't stop with efficiently allocating power across the charging infrastructure. SmartPower has the ability to tap into the workplace’s total available electrical capacity and draw power from unused equipment as needed. For example, SmartPower may temporarily re-allocate unused elevator electricity to better accommodate vehicle charging throughout the workday.
By ensuring the optimal charge is provided to each vehicle – within the limits of the site’s power capacity – electrical capacity requirements are reduced, which dramatically increases the number of stations that can be supported. This enables more employees to charge their cars at the same time, making them more productive and satisfied as they don't need to leave work early to find alternative charging locations. This helps to maximize employee productivity and satisfaction. Employees can rest assured there will be a charging station for them when they arrive, and they do not have to waste company time moving their vehicles throughout the day to allow others to charge.
2. COST-OPTIMIZED INFRASTRUCTURE
By more efficiently managing power, SmartPower directly lowers the total cost and complexity of EV charging installation and ongoing management. SmartPower’s cost-savings are two-pronged.
Avoid expensive infrastructure upgrades:
- SmartPower works to maximize the site’s existing electrical capacity, rather than needing to bring in additional power and foot the cost for an extensive infrastructure overhaul.
- By operating on a localized wireless mesh network, networking and deployment costs are significantly reduced. Data connectivity is managed per site rather than per device, lowering data fees while eliminating the need to install cellular repeaters. The mesh network also removes
the need for costly control systems, access kiosks, ethernet cables, and other third-party networking systems.
Eliminate unnecessary costs around energy overcapacity fees:
- For traditional charging systems, power consumption may exceed the site’s limit during charging sessions. In doing so, the network operator will charge a far higher utility rate. EverCharge helps prevent this. As soon as the site nears peak consumption, SmartPower will automatically reduce the power allocated to the charging sessions while continuing to sustain a charge. By avoiding these charges, EverCharge saves sites a significant monthly bill.
