By supplementing grid power with PV power, SolarEdge’s level 2 EV charger offers charging up to six times faster than a standard level 1 charger with its solar boost mode, announced the company.
The HD-Wave inverter from SolarEdge, once integrated with an EV charger, will not only provide the existing management and monitoring of solar production, but will also enable EV charging from a single inverter and dashboard. The combined solution will offer considerable cost savings on both hardware and labor by eliminating the need for an additional conduit, wiring, and breaker installation. The solution will also eliminate the need for an additional dedicated circuit breaker, which saves space and a potential main distribution panel upgrade
Based on patent-pending technology, the EV charger is embedded into SolarEdge’s HD-Wave inverter and leverages its solar boost mode. This mode utilizes both grid and PV to charge at 9.6 kilowatts (40 Amp) Level 2 charging, which is up to six times faster than standard Level 1 charging. If PV is not available, the inverter-integrated EV charger will use grid power to charge at 7.6 kilowatts (32 Amp) Level 2 charging, which is up to five times faster than standard Level 1 charging. The inverter-integrated EV charger is expected to be available in North America in the last quarter of 2017. Availability in Europe still wll be announced. It comes with a 12-year warranty. (nhp/HCN)
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