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EV Charging for units and high-rise apartments
Over 2.5 million Australians live in apartments and as EV uptake continues to ramp up, many Owners Committees will find themselves tackling the task of fitting apartment buildings with EV chargers.
Apartment buildings have a range of unique challenges to navigate when installing EV chargers, ranging from:
- Limited electrical capacity
- Significant upfront capital costs
- Design complexity
- Installation and Deployment
- Maintenance and ongoing servicing
- Billing Support
Let EVSE simplify your transition to electric vehicle charging with our turnkey solutions, making it easy and hassle-free.
Enquiry Process
Step 1: Fill enquiry form – Fill the form with the details of your site so we can evaluate the next step
Step 2: EVSE contacts you – Our specialised apartment team will contact you to discuss your completed form
Step 3: Site Inspection – Depending on your building, a site visit may be required to finalise the requirements and price for your EV charger installation
Step 4: Feasibility/ Proposal – Once the costs have been calculated you will receive a quote for your EV charger installation
Step 5: Installation – Once you’ve accepted your quote your installation will be scheduled and completed
Our Solution
EVSE will conduct a thorough assessment of your complex to evaluate the feasibility of your envisioned infrastructure. Based on this assessment, we will present design options that incorporate the following:
- Load management
- EV charger installation
- Supporting EV infrastructure such as EVDBs, Ocular Load Controller and Communications Network
- Reimbursement plans
Common Approaches to EV Charging
Common approaches to the implementation of EV charging in common areas come in 2 ways:
- Visitor charging bays
- Installation of chargers for each private residential parking bay
Understanding what you require can help guide EVSE in providing our customers with a solution that solves their short- or long-term electrification needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is EV Infrastructure?
EV infrastructure will need to be in place to support mass residential charging. This can include switchboard upgrades, distribution boards (EVDB), cable tray, communication upgrades and load control installations. A site assessment will determine which of these will need to be included in our approach to installation.
Do I Need to Upgrade My Electrical Infrastructure?
EVSE will approach our feasibility to avoid upgrading any electrical infrastructure, with an assessment of whether the apartment is capable of supporting EV charging in its current state. We have hardware and software to assist in load managing, which is the primary concern when it comes to mass EV charging implementation.
Is All Infrastructure Owned by the Building?
The equipment, depending on who has paid for the infrastructure will be owned entirely by the payee. EVSE can be engaged for any further works, as well as for post-installation maintenance.
What Is the Average Charge Time for Each Option?
Depending on the active managing of the charger’s load – if full supply is available meaning no power limitations, the chargers can charge:
– 22kW – up to ~120-130km of range each hour
– 7kW – up to 40km of range each hour
This is dependent on the vehicle plugged in, some vehicles take 7kW single phase, 11kW three-phase and seldom 22kW three-phase.
Who is paying for power usage, how does the building recover these costs, and what is the kW rate that will be paid back to the building?
This depends on how the charger is being powered, after the tenant’s meter or via common infrastructure.
– If wired directly from their tenant meter, EV charger usage will outlined in the standard electricity bill
What is the warranty on EVSE’s infrastructure?
The hardware and installation come default with 2 year warranty if EVSE is at fault with the charger and installation.
How much will EV infrastructure cost?
An initial consultation and site inspection will need to be organised to determine costings around your chosen EV charger implementation. Each site varies vastly in terms of practicality of installation as well determining site specific conditions such as available supply and cable run distances.
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