AC Chargers

EVs can draw up only a certain kW. It depends on the car itself, most of the cars available today are only drawing up to 11kW but the EV chargers we have can be up to 22kW for future purposes.

Yes, you can use the cables on the charging stations interchangeably though you would be limited by the max speed of your cable.

AC charging utilises the on-board AC to DC power converter that is connected to your EV battery to charge your car. AC EV chargers require an adapter connection to a distribution board in order to charge your car

• Available in single-phase and 3-phase charging
• More cost-effective solutions

DC Charging performs AC to DC power conversion outside of the EV.

• Units are much larger due to housing a much larger AC-DC power converter than the converter in your car
• Greater charging range and capacity (20kWh-150kWh)
• Charging times are much faster than AC charging
• DC Charging leads connect directly to your battery

The Ocular LTE is our standard home charger for people who are looking for a simple charging solution at home. In comparison, the LTE Plus features a Bluetooth app, giving you control over your charging sessions through remote Bluetooth connectivity (within 30m). The app also allows you to schedule your charging times, and track & monitor energy usage per session, with the ability to export data and view a historical list of charging sessions. You can also monitor your energy use with your home charger in real-time via the app as well as review your energy trends and determine a charging schedule that aligns with off-peak periods or solar.

• A Tethered charger has a permanently attached charging cable. Whereas a Universal charger will require a detached charging cable (sold separately).
• A tethered charger has a fixed-length cable of 6 meters. The length of this cable can not be adjusted.

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The main difference between 7kW and 22kW is the charging speeds and how many lines of power are routed to each.

7kW is our single phase charger. It charges slower than 22kW but most homes will require this charger due to the power available through the switchboard. 

22kW is our three phase charger. Three phase chargers have the capability to charge at a faster rate than the single phase, however installing in the home is not available to everyone as this requires existing three-phase power setup. The design of the vehicle will determine how much power can be drawn from the charger regardless of how fast the AC charger is.

Charging speed depends greatly on the vehicle’s battery design as every car model charges at a different rate. However, the average charging speed with  AC chargers are:

7kW = 40 – 50 km/hr

22kW = 120 – 140km/hr

AC charging speeds are greatly determined by the vehicle’s battery design. 

The charger may be able to offer 22kW, however the vehicle’s battery may only be able to accept a lower rate of energy, such as 11kW. Therefore, the car will only charge at 11kW although it is connected to a 22kW charger.

• 7kW can add up to 40 km of range per hour of charge (dependant on vehicle charging speed)
• 22kW can add up to 120 km of range per hour of charge (dependant on vehicle charging speed)
• Please note that the actual charging speed will depend on other factors such as car model, rating of charging cable and charging limit setting inside the car.  

• Your charger may be downrated to a lower kW
• Your car may have a lower charging rate
• Your charging cable may not be 22k

Even if the customer is not using a smart charger, the car will be the one to disengage internally to stop the battery from overcharging. It will not draw anymore power from the EV charger and will only stay idle until the user manually removes the cable from the car.

The charging speed of the AC chargers is 7kW or 22kW which is equivalent to 40km/h or 120km/h of charge respectively. DC Charger speeds vary but are generally much faster being able to fully charge batteries in an hour to thirty minutes.